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Season 2 (CBS) (1955-56)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox, Erich Wise [Updates Aug 2022]
references:
TV Guide / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive / Writers Guild of America (wga)

 ########### Chrysler Shower of Stars #########
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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/RF]
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/RF]

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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  [RF]
03Nov55 CBS Thur
Host: William Lundigan.
starring
Gracie Allen, Joe Besser, Gary Crosby, Frankie Laine, The Sportsmen Quartet [EW]

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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: 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 [RF]
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: MORE GOLD RECORDS [EW]
16Feb56 CBS Thur
 Jack Benny, Rochester, Mary Costa, Rudy Vallee, Red Skelton,
Andrews Sisters, Gary Crosby, Frankie Laine, Georgia Gibbs

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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][RF]

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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: BOMBSHELLS [EW]
12Apr56 CBS Thur
 Les Baxter, Joe E. Brown, Rhonda Fleming, Frankie Laine,
Jane Russell, Tex Williams, Helen O'Connell, Connie Haines

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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:  THE DANCERS  [EW]  
10May56 CBS Thur
 Jack Benny, George Burns, Babette Bain, Gower & Marge Champion, Bob Crosby

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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)

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