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The Jack Carson Show (1954-55)
  Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox
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THE JACK CARSON SHOW
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NBC Production

US Music Variety series 1954-55  10 episodes x 30min

Host: Jack Carson

Regulars:
Connie Towers, Don Ameche, Kitty Kallen, Donald Richards, Peggy Ryan, Ray McDonald

Orchestra: Harry Sosnik, Vic Schoen

Announcers: Ed Peck, Bud Heistand

After having hosted two variety shows "The Colgate Comedy Hour" and "All Star Revue" Jack Carson never achieved
the success he had on his radio show with his short-lived television program.

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NBC Fridays 8:00-8:30pm ET (22Oct54-20May55)
Alternated with "The Red Buttons Show" NBC Fridays 8:00pm every fourth week.

[--] The Red Buttons Show: [Season 3 Premiere on NBC]
01Oct1954 NBC Fri

[--] The Red Buttons Show
08Oct1954 NBC Fri

[--] The Red Buttons Show
15Oct1954 NBC Fri

[01] The Jack Carson Show [Premiere]
22Oct1954 NBC Fri
guests
Claire Trevor

[--] The Red Buttons Show
29Oct1954 NBC Fri
guests
Gloria De Haven

[--] The Red Buttons Show
05Nov1954 NBC Fri
guests

[--] The Red Buttons Show
12Nov1954 NBC Fri
guests
Walter Abel
Elliot Reid

[02] The Jack Carson Show
19Nov1954 NBC Fri
guests
George Gobel

[--] The Red Buttons Show
26Nov1954 NBC Fri

[--] The Red Buttons Show
03Dec1954 NBC Fri

[--] The Red Buttons Show
10Dec1954 NBC Fri

[03] The Jack Carson Show
17Dec1954 NBC Fri
guests
Dennis O'Keefe

[--] The Red Buttons Show
24Dec1954 NBC Fri

[--] The Red Buttons Show
31Dec1954 NBC Fri

[--] The Red Buttons Show
07Jan1955 NBC Fri
guests
Sal Maglie

[04] The Jack Carson Show
14Jan1955 NBC Fri
guests
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Sheilah Graham

[--] The Red Buttons Show
21Jan1955 NBC Fri
 
[--] The Red Buttons Show
28Jan1955 NBC Fri

[--] The Red Buttons Show
04Feb1955 NBC Fri
guests
Phyllis Kirk (regular) (as Red's Wife)
Bobby Sherwood

[05] The Jack Carson Show
11Feb1955 NBC Fri
guests
Jon Hall
Francis Pierlot
Kay Brown

[--] The Red Buttons Show
18Feb1955 NBC Fri
guests
Phyllis Kirk (regular)(as Red's Wife)

[--] The Red Buttons Show
25Feb1955 NBC Fri
guests
Phyllis Kirk (regular) (as Red's Wife)
Paul Lynde (regular) (as The Network Vice President)

[--] The Red Buttons Show
04Mar1955 NBC Fri

[06] The Jack Carson Show
11Mar1955 NBC Fri
guests
Johnny Mercer
Bobby Milano

[--] The Red Buttons Show
18Mar1955 NBC Fri
guests

[07] The Jack Carson Show
25Mar1955 NBC Fri
guests

[--] The Red Buttons Show
01Apr1955 NBC Fri

[08] The Jack Carson Show
08Apr1955 NBC Fri
guests
William Gargan

[--] The Red Buttons Show
15Apr1955 NBC Fri

[--] The Red Buttons Show
22Apr1955 NBC Fri

[--] The Red Buttons Show
29Apr1955 NBC Fri

[09] The Jack Carson Show
06May1955 NBC Fri
guests
Keefe Braselle
Elroy Hirsch

[--] The Red Buttons Show
13May1955 NBC Fri

[10] The Jack Carson Show: [Final Show]
20May1955 NBC Fri
guests
Judy Canova
Francis Pierlot
Vic Schoen Orchestra

[--] The Red Buttons Show [Final Show]
27May1955 NBC Fri

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