T H E   S T A N   F R E B E R G   S H O W
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                                 1957

First Show: Jul 14, 1957                      Last Show: Oct 20, 1957
Number Shows: 15                                  Audition Show: none


Series Description:

On July, 14, 1957, in the twilight of the great days of radio, Stan
Freberg opened his own show, a summer replacement for the Jack Benny
Show on CBS.  Mr. Freberg was already known to the radio audience for
parts played in numerous other series and a situation comedy, THAT'S
RICH.

Although the series lasted only 15 shows, it demonstrated Stan's
genius for satiric comedy.  In 1958, Capitol Records released an
album of some of the best of the sketches from the series.  The
albums, "The Best of Stan Freberg", won a Grammy award.

Regulars who helped Stan make his special brand of madness were June
Foray, Peter Leeds, Daws Butler and Peggy Taylor.


Log Comments:

All shows are available to collectors and there are quite a few
vendors who carry the full series.  Many list only broadcast dates or
list one sketch.  The AVPRO catalog listed many sketches from each
show.

The Smithsonian Historical Performances series offers two sets, one
containing the first seven shows along with an introduction on tape
1 by Stan himself and one containing the last 8 shows.  The set was
prepared by Radio Spirits.


Chronological Log:

    Date          Num  Skit Titles
    ------------  ---  --------------------------------------------
                       ....... all shows air Sundays .......
    Jul 14, 1957    1  1. Musical (or Tuned) Sheep
                       2. Incident at Los Varoses
    Jul 21, 1957    2  1. Barbara Frichie
                       2. Abominable Snowman #1
                       3. Mount Rushmore
                       4. Max's Delicatessen
                       5. Rock Around Stephen Foster
                       6. Hagmire Prill
                       7. At Home With Mr. & Mrs. Devil,
    Jul 28, 1957    3  1. Miss Jupiter
                       2. Skin Divers and Mandolins
                       3. Upward and Onward Girls!
                       4. The Flying Zazophs #1
                       5. Bob Tainter: Custer's Last Stand
                       6. Hagmire Prill
    Aug 04, 1957    4  1. Great Moments in History - Paul Revere
                       2. Herman Horne, #1 (Hi-Fi Lecture)
                       3. Lox Audio Theater
                       4. Yellow Rose of Texas
                       5. Rock Around My Nose
    Aug 11, 1957    5  1. Flying Saucer (Orville)
                       2. Herman Horne, #2
                       3. Lawrence Welk
    Aug 18, 1957    6  1. CBS Censor
                       2. Bob Tainter: Cassablanca
                       3. Face the Funnies #1
                       4. Rock Island Line
    Aug 25, 1957    7  1. The Lone Analyst
                       2. Nose Flute
                       3. Driving of the Golden Spike
                       4. Banana Boat Song
    Sep 01, 1957    8  1. Good Humor Man
                       2. The Zazzaloff Family
                       3. Uninterrupted Melody
                       4. Face The Funnies
                       5. St. George and the Dragonette
    Sep 08, 1957    9  1. Abominable Snowman Revisited
                       2. Washington Crossing the Delaware
                       3. The Honey-Earthers
    Sep 15, 1957   10  1. Build It Yourself Piano
                       2. Henry Cloverleaf
                       3. The Fortune Cookie Factory
                       4. Herman Horn's Stereo Factory
                       5. Heartbreak Hotel
    Sep 22, 1957   11  1. College Football
                       2. Canine Talent Agent
                       3. Bang Gunley, US Marshal Field
    Sep 29, 1957   12  1. Rocket Sled
                       2. Fixing a Leaky Faucet
                       3. Sha-Boom
    Oct 06, 1957   13  1. Circus Questions
                       2. Grey Flannel Hatful of Teenage Werewolves
    Oct 13, 1957   14  1. Freberg Sponsors Freberg
                       2. Return of Miss Jupitor
                       3. Visit to an Ad Agency
                       4. Sam Splayed, Detective
    Oct 20, 1957   15  1. Last Show, Encore Of Best Skits


References:

* "The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide To All
  Circulating Shows", by Jay Hickerson, Box 4321, Hamden, CT 06514

* OTR club and vendor catalogs or web sites:
  * AVPRO, Don Aston, PO Box 1392, Lake Elsinore, CA 92531-1392
  * Edward J. Carr, 216 Shaner Street, Boyertown, PA 19512
  * Hello Again Radio, 10280 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
  * Jerry Haendiges Productions, Jerry Haendiges, 13808 Sunset Dr.,
    Whittier, CA 90602
  * Radio Showcase, Steve Kelez, PO Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
  * Radio Spirits, PO Box 2141, Schiller Park, IL 60176-2141
    (Smithsonian Historical Performances series)
  * Satellite Broadcasting, Fred Berney, 4580-E Mack Ave.,
    Frederick, MD 21701
  * Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety And
    Comedy, PO Box 7177, Van Nuys, CA 91409-7177
  * University of Memphis Radio Program Archive, Microforms Dept.,
    McWherter Library, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152


Other Logs or Books:

* THE STAN FREEBERG SHOW log, Jerry Haendiges Productions, 13808
  Sunset Dr., Whittier, CA 90602 (http://www.otrsite.com)


Last Update: May 20, 2004


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