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The Classic TV Archive - US
Music Variety
Chrysler: Shower Of
Stars (CBS) (1954-58) (Music Variety) -
Chrysler: Climax! (CBS) (1954-58)
(Anthology series)
Chrysler presents Shower of Stars
Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox
references:
TV Guide
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
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CHRYSLER SHOWER OF STARS
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CBS Production
Produced by Nat Perrin / Ralph Levy
CBS (Thursdays 8:30-9:30pm EST) (approx every 4th week)
(shared same time slot with anthology series "Climax!")
US Music Variety series 1954-58 approx 29 episodes x 60 min
30Sep54-17Apr58
Hosted by William Lundigan. Announcer:
Art Gilmore.
This live musical series aired approximately once per month in the time period
normally occupied by the dramatic
anthology series "Climax". Both series were sponsored by Chrysler Corporation
and shared the same host,
William Lundigan. In contrast to the heavy dramas seen on "Climax", "Shower of
Stars offered viewers light entertainment
featuring some of the biggest names in comedy and music. Although there were
occasional plays - Lend An Ear with
Edgar Bergen, Sheree North, and Mario Lanza: and A Christmas Carol with Frederic
March and Basil Rathbone (which was
broadcast live three straight years) - most of the telecasts were musical-comedy
revues. Among the
performers who made multiple appearances in these were Betty Grable and her
husband Harry James, Ed
Wynn, Ethel Merman, Red Skelton, Shirley MacLaine, Frankie Laine, Van Johnson
and Bob Crosby. The most
familiar face on Shower of Stars however belonged to Jack Benny. He first
appeared on the show as the
star of "Time Out For Ginger", the play that opened the 1955-1956 season, and
after that turned up as one
of the principal stars of virtually every telecast of Shower of Stars until it
left the air in 1958.
########### Chrysler Shower of Stars #########
############## season 1 1954-55 ##############
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CBS Thursdays 8:30pm-9:30pm Eastern (every 4th week)
time slot shared with "Climax!" anthology series
1.1 Chrysler Shower of Stars: (first telecast)
30Sep54 CBS Thur
starring
Betty Grable
Mario Lanza
Harry James
Marvin Kaplan
Fred Clark
King Donovan
Hayden Rorke
Dick Winslow
George Niese
Jimmy Cross
Robert Carson
Musical Selections:
"It’s Hollywood" Chorus
"Vesti la giubba (I Pagliacci)" Mario Lanza
"Dig A Dig A Do" Betty Grable, Chorus
"Jazz Jam Session" Harry James Sextet
"The Strawberry Blonde" Harry James
"I’m Just Wild About Harry" Betty Grable, Chorus
"Marechiare" Mario Lanza
"One For The Road" Betty Grable
"Be My Love" Mario Lanza
"Baby Won’t You Please Come Home" Betty Grable, Harry James
"It’s Hollywood" (Reprise) Chorus
This program marked Mario Lanza’s long awaited television debut. His salary for
the show was an astronomical
$40,000.00 and two Chrysler automobiles! Unfortunately his appearance also
created a tremendous amount of controversy
as it was found out after the show had aired that he had lip synched to old
recordings instead of singing live. While
commonplace in the movies it wasn’t the practice on TV although dancers who also
had to sing did it all the time.
Lanza also appears briefly as part of an ongoing sketch with the other actors
and is very animated when on screen.
The show was originally broadcast live and in color and a black and white
kinescope survives.
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1.01 [--] Climax!: THE LONG GOODBYE: 07Oct54
1.02 [--] Climax!: THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR : 14Oct54
1.03 [--] Climax!: CASINO ROYALE: 21Oct54
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1.2 [--] Chrysler Shower of Stars: LEND AN EAR [UCLA]
28Oct54 CBS Thur
producer Nat Perrin
written by Charles Gaynor
directed by Seymour Berns
Music director, David Rose; choreography, Miriam Nelson.
Hosted by William Lundigan. Announcer: Art Gilmore.
starring
Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy
Gene Nelson
Sheree North
Beverly Tyler
Mario Lanza
A distillation of the 1948 Broadway hit Lend an ear, plus the song-stylings of
Mario Lanza. Mario Lanza joins
Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Gene Nelson and Sheree North for an exciting
evening of music, dance and comedy,
with Mario performing an aria from "Tosca" and "Someday" from the operetta,
``Vagabond King.'
Note * It was discovered that Mario had lip-synched the vocal selections of the
first telecast. Although a common
practice today, the media of 1954 took Mario to task for the alleged deception.
To defend himself, Mario appeared on this telecast and sang "live" beautifully.
[UCLA]
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1.04 [--] Climax!: SORRY, WRONG NUMBER: 04Nov54
1.05 [--] Climax!: THE GIOCONDA SMILE: 11Nov54
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1.3 [--] Chrysler Shower of Stars: ENTERTAINMENT ON WHEELS
18Nov54 CBS Thur
host William Lundigan
starring
Betty Grable
Harry James
Groucho Marx
Danny Thomas
Eddie Mayehoff
James Dunn
Michael O'Shea
William Bishop
Gil Stratton Jr.
Rochelle Hudson
Ed Wynn
Groucho: "I had one line which was 'Let's get something that we can all enjoy.'
The idea was that Betty Grable
and Harry James were sitting in the front seat of a DeSoto and I was hiding in
the back, on the floor. Thus when
Betty Grable pressed the radio dial again, tuning to my show...the producer
asked me to eliminate the line...
the big surprise was supposed to be me bouncing into the scene...it occurred to
me that in Cocoanuts and
Animal Crackers I had about 90 sides of dialog. Here I had only one line and
they even clipped that.
Well, I guess that's show business. (from the Groucho Letters 1967)
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1.06 [--] Climax!: THE AFTER HOUSE: 25Nov54
1.07 [--] Climax!: AN ERROR IN CHEMISTRY: 02Dec54
1.08 [--] Climax!: EPITAPH FOR A SPY: 09Dec54
1.09 [--] Climax!: THE WHITE CARNATION: 16Dec54
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1.4 [--] Chrysler Shower of Stars: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (I) (hour-long TV
opera)
23Dec54 CBS Thur
Produced & Directed by Ralph Levy
adaptation and lyrics by Maxwell Anderson / story by Charles Dickens
music by Bernard Herrmann
Host: William Lundigan.
starring
Fredric March as Scrooge
Basil Rathbone as Marley's Ghost
Ray Middleton as Fred
Bob Sweeney as Bob Cratchit
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1.10 [--] Climax!: NIGHTMARE IN COPENHAGEN: 30Dec54
1.11 [--] Climax!: THE BIGGER THEY COME: 06Jan55
1.12 [--] Climax!: ESCAPE FROM FEAR: 13Jan55
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1.5 [--] Chrysler Shower Of Stars: SHOW STOPPERS (I) [UCLA]
20Jan55 CBS Thur / Show no. 54-17
producer Nat Perrin
written by Herbert Baker
directed by Seymour Berns
supervised by Jule Styne ; Music director, David Rose;
choreography, Gene Nelson; orchestrations, Buddy Bregman
Hosted by William Lundigan / Announcer: Art Gilmore.
starring
Red Skelton
Bobby Van
Ethel Merman
Betty & Jane Kean
Ethel Merman, Red Skelton, Betty & Jane Kean and Bobby Van star in Show
stoppers, a review of song-and-dance
numbers which have 'stopped' famous shows. Included in the show-stopping lineup:
Eadie was a lady--Ethel
Merman; You're just in love--Skelton & Merman; South America, take it away!--the
Keans, Skelton; You're a grand
old flag, Mary is a grand old name, Yankee Doodle Dandy--Skelton, Van; Little
girl from Little Rock--Merman,
the Keans; Guzzler's gin--Skelton; Too darn hot--Bobby Van; Papa, won't you
dance with me--Skelton, Merman;
The old soft shoe--Skelton, the Keans; How girls prepare for bed--comedy,
Skelton; Alexander's Ragtime Band--Merman;
Cheek to cheek--Van; Topsy and Eva--the Keans; Baby, it's cold outside--Merman,
Skelton; There's no business like show
business--ensemble. [UCLA]
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1.13 [--] Climax!: THE MOJAVE KID: 27Jan55
1.14 [--] Climax!: THE LEAF OUT OF THE BOOK: 03Feb55
1.15 [--] Climax!: THE VALIANT MEN: 10Feb55
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1.6 [--] Chrysler Shower of Stars: THAT'S LIFE
17Feb55 CBS Thur
starring
Shirley MacLaine (replaces Betty Grable)
Harry James
Johnnie Ray
Larry Storch
Anna Maria Alberghetti
"Bright young newcomer" Shirley MacLaine fills in for the scheduled Betty Grable
(who was sidelined due
to a car accident), while Johnny Rae performs a medley of his hits. Also
features a performance of ``That's
Entertainment'' by the show's entire guest list, which included Anna Maria
Alberghetti, Harry James and the
inimitable Larry Storch.
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1.16 [--] Climax!: THE BOX OF CHOCOLATES: 24Feb55
1.17 [--] Climax!: SOUTH OF THE SUN: 03Mar55
1.18 [--] Climax!: THE GREAT IMPERSONATION: 10Mar55
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1.7 [--] Chrysler Shower Of Stars: BURLESQUE
17Mar55 CBS Thur
starring
Dan Dailey
Marilyn Maxwell
Jack Oakie
Joan Blondell
Dick Foran
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1.19 [--] Climax!: THE DARKEST HOUR: 24Mar55
1.20 [--] Climax!: THE CHAMPION: 31Mar55
1.21 [--] Climax!: PRIVATE WORLDS: 07Apr55
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1.8 [--] Chrysler Shower Of Stars: ETHEL MERMAN'S SHOW STOPPERS (II)
[UCLA]
14Apr55 CBS Thur / Show no. 54-39
producer Nat Perrin
written by Hugh Wedlock & Howard Snyder
directed by Seymour Berns
supervised by Jule Styne
Music director, David Rose; choreography, Gene Nelson; orchestration and vocal
arrangements: Buddy Bregman.
Hosted by William Lundigan. Announcer: Art Gilmore.
starring
Ethel Merman
Red Skelton
Peter Lind Hayes
Mary Healy
Patti Wharton
Ethel Merman, Red Skelton, Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy, Harold Lang and Cindy
Robbins star in
Ethel Merman's Show stoppers. Included in the famous songs, dances and skits
which have 'stopped the show' are:
I got rhythm--Merman; All of you--Merman, Skelton; I still get jealous--Hayes &
Healy; I could write a book--Lang;
Doin' what comes natur'lly--Healy, Merman; The baritone--Skelton (Davis Rose at
the piano); Luck be a lady--Lang,
Robbins; 10 cents a dance--Merman, Skelton; Disc jockey--Hayes & Healy;
That's the kind of dame I am--Merman. [UCLA] (Note: this is a different program
from the 20Jan55)
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1.22 [--] Climax!: FLIGHT 951: 21Apr55
1.23 [--] Climax!: THE FIRST AND THE LAST: 28Apr55
1.24 [--] Climax!: THE DELIVERANCE OF SISTER CECILIA: 05May55
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1.9 [--] Chrysler Shower Of Stars: HIGH PITCH
12May55 CBS Thur
starring
Marguerite Piazza
Tony Martin
Vivian Vance
William Frawley
In an original baseball "mini-musical", Tony Martin is the star slugger,
Marguerite Piazza the opera diva
who buys the team, and William Frawley and Vivian Vance are the gruff but
lovable manager and his wife.
Songs include "Let's Fall in Love" and "Dance with Me".
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1.25 [--] Climax!: NO STONE UNTURNED: 19May55
1.26 [--] Climax!: A FAREWELL TO ARMS: 26May55
1.27 [--] Climax!: THE UNIMPORTANT MAN: 02Jun55
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1.10 [--] Chrysler Shower Of Stars: (Final show of the season) (clip
show?) [UCLA]
09Jun55 CBS Thur
producer Nat Perrin
director Seymour Berns
Music director, David Rose; choreography, Gene Nelson.
starring
Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy
Dan Dailey
Betty Grable & Harry James
Tony Martin
Ethel Merman
Red Skelton
Dick Foran
Shirley MacLaine
Marilyn Maxwell
Gene Nelson and Jack Oakie.
Program: Opening--ensemble; Carmen boogie--Shirley MacLaine; Song of the
vagabonds--Tony Martin;
sketch--Bergen; Over the rainbow--Ethel Merman; All you gotta do is try--Gene
Nelson with Patricia Rosemond;
scene from Burlesque--Dan Dailey, Marilyn Maxwell, Dick Foran, Jack Oakie; You
forgot--Marilyn Maxwell;
Swinging the muses--Betty Grable; comedy sketch--The Irish tenor--Red Skelton;
Jam session--Harry James & combo;
You're the top--Martin & Merman; finale--ensemble. This is the final show of the
season
Summary: Summary continues: "Following the program, a preview of the next
Climax! program: "The Dark Fleece",
with Joan Bennett, Lloyd Bridges, Phyllis Thaxter. (Bennett, Bridges, Thaxter
all make appearances here.)"
--Archivist's notes. [UCLA]
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1.28 [--] Climax!: THE DARK FLEECE: 16Jun55
1.29 [--] Climax!: TO WAKE AT MIDNIGHT: 23Jun55
1.30 [--] Climax!: THE DANCE: 30Jun55
1.31 [--] Climax!: WILD STALLION: 07Jul55
1.32 [--] Climax!: THE ESCAPE AT MENDES-FRANCE: 14Jul55
1.33 [--] Climax!: THE HEALER: 21Jul55
1.34 [--] Climax!: DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE: 28Jul55
1.35 [--] Climax!: ONE NIGHT STAND: 04Aug55
1.36 [--] Climax!: EDGE OF TERROR: 11Aug55
1.37 [--] Climax!: FEAR STRIKES OUT: 18Aug55
1.38 [--] Climax!: DEAL A BLOW: 25Aug55 (final episode of season 1)
########### Chrysler Shower of Stars #########
############## season 2 1955-56 ##############
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CBS Thursdays 8:30pm-9:30pm Eastern
time slot shared with "Climax!" anthology series
2.01 [--] Climax!: THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN:
01Sep55
2.02 [--] Climax!: PUBLIC PIGEON #1: 08Sep55
2.03 [--] Climax!: SILENT DECISION (aka Hand of Decision): 15Sep55
2.04 [--] Climax!: NIGHT OF EXECUTION: 22Sep55
2.05 [--] Climax!: SAILOR ON HORSEBACK: 29Sep55
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2.1 [--] Chrysler Shower Of Stars: TIME OUT FOR GINGER [UCLA]
06Oct55 CBS Thur
Produced & Directed by Ralph Levy
Written by John Tackaberry, Hugh Wedlock, Howard Snyder / based on a play by
Ronald Alexander
Music director, Mahlon Merrick.
Hosted by Bill Lundigan.
starring
Jack Benny
Ruth Hussey
Gary Crosby
Edward Everett Horton
Larry Keating
Mary Wickes
John Hoyt
Ronnie Burns
Olive Sturgess
Carol Leigh
Janet Parker
Contents: Commercials: Chrysler Corporation. 1956 Dodge. Broadcast on CBS.
[UCLA]
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2.06 [--] Climax!: THIN AIR: 13Oct55
2.07 [--] Climax!: HOUSE OF SHADOWS: 20Oct55
2.08 [--] Climax!: THE PINK CLOUD: 27Oct55
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2.2 [--] Chrysler Shower of Stars: AUTO SHOW
03Nov55 CBS Thur
Host: William Lundigan.
starring
Jack Benny
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2.09 [--] Climax!: SCHEME TO DEFRAUD: 10Nov55
2.10 [--] Climax!: A PROMISE TO MURDER: 17Nov55
2.11 [--] Climax!: PORTRAIT IN CELLULOID: 24Nov55
2.12 [--] Climax!: MAN OF TASTE: 01Dec55
2.13 [--] Climax!: THE PASSPORT: 08Dec55
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2.3 [--] Chrysler Shower Of Stars: possibly "A Christmas Carol" (II)
15Dec55 CBS Thur
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2.14 [--] Climax!: THE DAY THEY GAVE THE BABIES AWAY:
22Dec55
2.15 [--] Climax!: BAILOUT AT 43,000 FEET: 29Dec55
2.16 [--] Climax!: THE PROWLER: 05Jan56
2.17 [--] Climax!: THE HANGING JUDGE: 12Jan56
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2.4 [--] Chrysler Shower Of Stars: QUENTIN REYNOLDS WRITING THE LIFE OF JACK
BENNY
19Jan56 CBS Thur
Host: William Lundigan.
starring:
Jack Benny
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2.18 [--] Climax!: THE SECRET OF RIVER LANE: 26Jan56
2.19 [--] Climax!: GAMBLE ON A THIEF: 02Feb56
2.20 [--] Climax!: THE FIFTH WHEEL: 09Feb56
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2.5 [--] Chrysler Shower Of Stars: - no details
16Feb56 CBS Thur
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2.21 [--] Climax!: NIGHTMARE BY DAY: 23Feb56
2.22 [--] Climax!: THE SOUND OF SILENCE: 01Mar56
2.23 [--] Climax!: THE LOUELLA PARSONS STORY: 08Mar56
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2.6 [--] Chrysler Shower Of Stars: THE FLATTERING WORLD
15Mar56 CBS Thur
starring
Jack Benny
Peggy Lee
Fredric March
Elsa Lanchester
Songs included: Riding High / Mr. Wonderful / Heart
"Variety" Critical Review:
"Aside from some expert mugging by Elsa Lanchester, there was little to laugh at
or commend.
Jack Benny was stolid and uninspired as a bluenose college dean, Peggy Lee was
miscast as his wife,
Fredric March showed some spirit as a ham,
Miss Lanchester played the housemaid and Sharon Bell essayed her young
daughter... Miss Lee came off okay warbling 'Riding High' and 'Mr. Wonderful,'
and the foursome,
Benny, March, Lee and Lanchester, romped through 'Heart' from the
legituner Damn Yankees." - ["Variety", 3/28/56]
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2.24 [--] Climax!: PALE RIDER: 22Mar56
2.25 [--] Climax!: AN EPISODE OF SPARROWS: 29Mar56
2.26 [--] Climax!: SPIN INTO DARKNESS: 05Apr56
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2.7 [--] Chrysler Shower Of Stars: - no details
12Apr56 CBS Thur
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2.27 [--] Climax!: THE LOU GEHRIG STORY: 19Apr56
2.28 [--] Climax!: SIT DOWN WITH DEATH: 26Apr56
2.29 [--] Climax!: THE EMPTY ROOM BLUES: 03May56
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2.8 [--] Chrysler Shower Of Stars: - no details
10May56 CBS Thur
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2.30 [--] Climax!: FLAME-OUT ON T-6: 17May56
2.31 [--] Climax!: THE SHADOW OF EVIL: 24May56
2.32 [--] Climax!: FIGURES IN CLAY: 31May56
2.33 [--] Climax!: FACELESS ADVERSARY: 07Jun56
2.34 [--] Climax!: TO SCREAM AT MIDNIGHT: 14Jun56
2.35 [--] Climax!: THE CIRCULAR STAIRCASE: 21Jun56
2.36 [--] Climax!: A TROPHY FOR HOWARD DAVENPORT: 28Jun56
2.37 [--] Climax!: PHONE CALL FOR MATTHEW QUADE: 05Jul56
2.38 [--] Climax!: FEAR IS THE HUNTER: 12Jul56
2.39 [--] Climax!: FURY AT DAWN: 19Jul56
2.40 [--] Climax!: THE MAN WHO LOST HIS HEAD: 26Jul56
2.41 [--] Climax!: CHILD OF THE WIND: 02Aug56
2.42 [--] Climax!: NO RIGHT TO KILL: 09Aug56
2.43 [--] Climax!: THE 78TH FLOOR: 16Aug56
2.44 [--] Climax!: THROW AWAY THE CANE: 23Aug56
2.45 [--] Climax!: DARK WALL: 30Aug56 (last episode of season 2)
########### Chrysler Shower of Stars #########
############## season 3 1956-57 ##############
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CBS Thursdays 8:30pm-9:30pm Eastern
time slot shared with "Climax!" anthology series
3.01 [--] Climax!: BURY ME LATER: 06Sep56
3.02 [--] Climax!: BURST OF VIOLENCE: 13Sep56
3.03 [--] Climax!: THE GARSTEN CASE: 20Sep56
3.04 [--] Climax!: THE FOG: 27Sep56
3.05 [--] Climax!: ISLAND IN THE CITY: 04Oct56
3.06 [--] Climax!: JOURNEY INTO FEAR: 11Oct56
3.07 [--] Climax!: THE MIDAS TOUCH: 18Oct56
3.08 [--] Climax!: NIGHT OF THE HEAT WAVE: 25Oct56
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3.1 [--] Chrysler Shower Of Stars:
01Nov56 CBS Thur
starring
Bob Crosby
Nanette Fabray
Johnnie Ray
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3.09 [--] Climax!: FLIGHT TO TOMORROW: 08Nov56
3.10 [--] Climax!: NIGHT SHRIEK: 15Nov56
3.11 [--] Climax!: THE CHINESE GAME: 22Nov56
3.12 [--] Climax!: THE SECRET THREAD: 29Nov56
3.13 [--] Climax!: SAVAGE PORTRAIT: 06Dec56
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3.2 [--] Chrysler Shower Of Stars: A CHRISTMAS CAROL
13Dec56 CBS Thur
(same cast/crew as Dec 23 1954) (possibly a rerun)
Some sources say it was re-staged "live" for 3 consecutive years.
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3.14 [--] Climax!: STRANGE HOSTAGE: 20Dec56
3.15 [--] Climax!: TEN MINUTES TO CURFEW: 27Dec56
3.16 [--] Climax!: CARNIVAL AT MIDNIGHT: 03Jan57
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3.3 [--] Chrysler Shower Of Stars:
10Jan57 CBS Thur
host: William Lundigan
starring
Jack Benny
Jayne Mansfield
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3.17 [--] Climax!: THE GOLD DRESS: 17Jan57
3.18 [--] Climax!: CIRCLE OF DESTRUCTION: 24Jan57
3.19 [--] Climax!: THE TROUBLE AT NUMBER 5: 31Jan57
3.20 [--] Climax!: THE STALKER: 07Feb57
3.21 [--] Climax!: STAIN OF HONOR: 14Feb57
3.22 [--] Climax!: THE LONG COUNT: 21Feb57
3.23 [--] Climax!: AND DON'T EVER COME BACK: 28Feb57
3.24 [--] Climax!: NINE-DAY WONDER: 07Mar57
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3.4 [--] Chrysler Shower of Stars [UCLA]
14Mar57 CBS Thur
producer-director, Ralph Levy ; writers, Hugh Wedlock, Howard Snyder.
Music, Lyn Murray; choreography, Rod Alexander; lighting director, Leard Davis.
Host: William Lundigan.
Guests: Jack Benny, Gale Storm, Hedy Lamarr, Jacques D'Amboise, Sid Krofft,
Lawrence Welk. Announcer: Art Gilmore.
Summary:
A dance number features D'Amboise and a three-foot marionette handled by Krofft.
All the guests join JackBenny
in a sketch take-off on cloak-and-dagger drama set in an international casino.
Following the program, a live promo featuring Eddie Albert and Steve Forrest for
the upcoming "Climax" episode
!Let it be me" is presented.
Summary: Live from Television City in Hollywood, California.
Contents: Commercials: Chrysler. [UCLA]
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3.25 [--] Climax!: LET IT BE ME: 21Mar57
3.26 [--] Climax!: STRANGE SANCTUARY: 28Mar57
3.27 [--] Climax!: DON'T TOUCH ME: 04Apr57
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3.5 [--] Chrysler Shower Of Stars:
11Apr57 CBS Thur
starring
Julie London
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3.28 [--] Climax!: THE MAD BOMBER: 18Apr57
3.29 [--] Climax!: AVALANCHE AT DEVIL'S PASS: 25Apr57
3.30 [--] Climax!: STRANGE DEATHS AT BURNLEIGH: 02May57
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3.6 [--] Shower Of Stars:
09May57 CBS Thur
starring
Jack Benny
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3.31 [--] Climax!: BAIT FOR THE TIGER: 16May57
3.32 [--] Climax!: HAND OF EVIL: 23May57
3.33 [--] Climax!: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF AMANDA HALE: 30May57
3.34 [--] Climax!: MR. RUNYON OF BROADWAY: 06Jun57
3.35 [--] Climax!: THE MAN WHO STOLE THE BIBLE: 13Jun57
3.36 [--] Climax!: A TASTE FOR CRIME: 20Jun57
3.37 [--] Climax!: THE TRIAL OF CAPTAIN WIRZ: 27Jun57
3.38 [--] Climax!: LOCKED IN FEAR: 04Jul57
3.39 [--] Climax!: PAYMENT FOR JUDAS: 11Jul57
3.40 [--] Climax!: WALK A TIGHTROPE: 18Jul57
3.41 [--] Climax!: THE HIGH JUNGLE: 25Jul57
3.42 [--] Climax!: THE GIANT KILLER: 01Aug57
3.43 [--] Climax!: TRAIL OF TERROR: 08Aug57
3.44 [--] Climax!: MURDER IS A WITCH: 15Aug57
3.41 [--] Climax!: THE STRANGER WITHIN: 22Aug57
3.42 [--] Climax!: DEADLY CLIMATE: 29Aug57 (last episode of season 3)
########### Chrysler Shower of Stars #########
############## season 4 1957-58 ##############
############### (final season) ###############
CBS Thursdays 8:30pm-9:30pm Eastern
time slot shared with "Climax!" anthology series
4.01 [--] Climax!: TRIAL BY FIRE: 05Sep57
4.02 [--] Climax!: THE SECRET OF THE RED ROOM: 12Sep57
4.03 [--] Climax!: NECESSARY EVIL: 19Sep57
4.04 [--] Climax!: ALONG CAME A SPIDER: 26Sep57
4.05 [--] Climax!: JACOB AND THE ANGELS: 03Oct57
4.06 [--] Climax!: MASK FOR THE DEVIL: 10Oct57
4.07 [--] Climax!: THE LARGEST CITY IN CAPTIVITY: 17Oct57
4.08 [--] Climax!: TUNNEL OF FEAR: 24Oct57
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4.1 [--] Chrysler Shower of Stars
31Oct57 CBS Thur
Starring:
Jack Benny, Fred MacMurray, Carol Channing, the Lennon Sisters, and Jimmie
Rodgers.
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4.09 [--] Climax!: KEEP ME IN MIND: 07Nov57
4.10 [--] Climax!: TWO TESTS ON TUESDAY: 14Nov57
4.11 [--] Climax!: A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH: 21Nov57
4.12 [--] Climax!: MURDER HAS A DEADLINE: 28Nov57
4.13 [--] Climax!: THE DEVIL'S BROOD: 05Dec57
4.14 [--] Climax!: HURRICANE DIANE: 12Dec57
4.15 [--] Climax!: TO WALK THE NIGHT: 19Dec57
4.16 [--] Climax!: SHADOW OF A MEMORY: 26Dec57
4.17 [--] Climax!: SCREAM IN SILENCE: 02Jan58
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4.2 [--] Chrysler Shower of Stars - no details
09Jan58 CBS Thur
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4.18 [--] Climax!: THIEVES OF TOKYO: 16Jan58
4.19 [--] Climax!: SOUND OF THE MOON: 23Jan58
4.20 [--] Climax!: BURST OF FIRE: 30Jan58
4.21 [--] Climax!: FOUR HOURS IN WHITE: 06Feb58
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4.3 [--] Chrysler Shower of Stars:
13Feb58 CBS Thur
starring
Frank Nelson
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4.22 [--] Climax!: THE SECRET LOVE OF JOHNNY SPAIN:
20Feb58
4.23 [--] Climax!: ALBERT ANASTASIA, HIS LIFE AND DEATH: 27Feb58
4.24 [--] Climax!: THE THIEF WITH THE BIG BLUE EYES: 06Mar58
4.25 [--] Climax!: SO DEADLY MY LOVE: 13Mar58
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4.4 [--] Chrysler Shower of Stars: - no details
20Mar58
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4.26 [--] Climax!: THE GREAT WORLD AND TIMOTHY COLT:
27Mar58
4.27 [--] Climax!: ON THE TAKE: 03Apr58
4.28 [--] Climax!: THE VOLCANO SEAT: 10Apr58
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4.5 [--] Chrysler Shower of Stars
17Apr58 CBS Thur
starring
Jack Benny
Betty Grable
John Raitt
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4.29 [--] Climax!: SHOOTING FOR THE MOON: 24Apr58
4.30 [--] Climax!: THE DEADLY TATTOO: 01May58
4.31 [--] Climax!: THE BIG SUCCESS: 08May58
4.32 [--] Climax!: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DAPHNE: 15May58
4.33 [--] Climax!: TIME OF THE HANGING: 22May58
4.34 [--] Climax!: THE PUSH-BUTTON GIANT: 29May58
4.35 [--] Climax!: SPIDER WEB: 05Jun58
[--] Climax!: The Volcano Seat: 12Jun58 (repeat of April 10/58)
4.36 [--] Climax!: HOUSE OF DOUBT: 19Jun58
4.37 [--] Climax!: CABIN B-13: 26Jun58 (final show of the series)
########### Chrysler Shower of Stars #########
############## Unknown Air Dates #############
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[--] Shower Of Stars:
Air Date unknown
A salute to gold records of the mid-'50s brings together the talents of the
Andrews Sisters, who belt out
their biggest hits, Frankie Laine, Eddie ``Rochester'' Anderson, Rudy Vallee,
Gene Austin and special guest
Red Skelton. 1956
[--] Shower Of Stars:
Air Date unknown
A host of musical giants from the `50s paint a tuneful portrait of the American
music scene of the day, with a
mosaic of songs from the likes of Frankie Laine, Helen O'Connell, Frankie Lymon
and the Teenagers, Les
Baxter, Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra, Jane Russell and more.
########### Chrysler Shower of Stars #########
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