Title: 	
Big Jon and Sparkie

Title:
Children's Variety

Broadcast History:
1950-1954	ABC. 30m, five a week at 5:00. 15m beginning in 1951. Co-op advertising.
 First broadcast as Big Jon and Sparkie Feb 1, 1950
1950-1958	ABC. Saturdays at 9:00am. 120m until 1951, then 90m. Co-op advertising. 
The weekend edition titled No School Today, first heard Feb 18, 1950.

Cast:
Big Jon		Jon Arthur (Jonathan Arthur Goerss)

Theme:
The Teddy Bears Picnic

Featuring adult and a cast of fantasy characters, all played by Jon Arthur. Consisting of stories and songs.


Source:	On the Air - John Dunning