On This Day, September 5: Lum and Abner and Bing Crosby
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on…
September 5 Update
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on September 5 across five classic storylines of Arkansas hill country humor on Lum and Abner for Alka-Seltzer (1941, 1942, 1945, 1946) and relaxed vocal harmonies on The Bing Crosby-Rosemary Clooney Show with the Buddy Cole Trio for CBS (1962), Chester Lauck & Norris Goff (1941, 1942, 1945, 1946), and Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney (1962):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Lum to Marry Rich Widow with Chester Lauck and Norris Goff" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1941-09-05 8:15 PM EDST |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer & One-A-Day |
Chester Lauck & Goff | Lauck & Goff (Writers) | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Lum and Abner", "Chester Lauck", "Alka Seltzer"] |
Rumors spread across Pine Ridge that Lum is courting a wealthy visiting widow, prompting Abner to plan an extravagant wedding celebration. |
| "The Elves and the Shoemaker with Chester Lauck and Norris Goff" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1942-09-05 |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer & One-A-Day |
Chester Lauck & Goff | Lauck & Goff (Writers) | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Lum and Abner", "Chester Lauck", "Alka Seltzer"] |
Abner falls asleep at the Jot 'Em Down Store counter and dreams the local townsfolk are fairy-tale elves repairing boots overnight. |
| "The Edwards and Peabody Split Atom Company" | Blue Network (WJZ) 1945-09-05 8:15 PM EWT |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer & One-A-Day |
Chester Lauck & Goff | Lauck & Goff (Writers) | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Lum and Abner", "Chester Lauck", "Alka Seltzer"] |
Inspired by postwar headlines, Lum and Abner announce plans to harness atomic energy using discarded wash tubs and lightning rods. |
| "Lum Restrings the Piano with Chester Lauck and Norris Goff" | ABC (WJZ) 1946-09-05 8:15 PM EDT |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer & One-A-Day |
Chester Lauck & Goff | Lauck & Goff (Writers) | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Lum and Abner", "Chester Lauck", "Alka Seltzer"] |
Lum volunteers to tune the parlor piano for Sunday choir practice and accidentally dismantles the entire sounding board. |
| "Restring with Baling Wire with Chester Lauck and Norris Goff" | ABC (WJZ) 1946-09-05 11:15 PM EDT |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer & One-A-Day |
Chester Lauck & Goff | Lauck & Goff (Writers) | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Lum and Abner", "Chester Lauck", "Alka Seltzer"] |
Abner attempts to replace broken piano strings with rusted baling wire from the barn, producing bizarre musical cacophony. |
| "What Takes My Fancy with Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney" | CBS (KNX) 1962-09-05 10:30 AM EDT |
Sustaining Daytime Music Variety |
Crosby, Clooney & Cole | Buddy Cole Trio | ["Music", "Variety", "Bing Crosby", "Rosemary Clooney", "CBS"] |
Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney sing vocal duets including 'What Takes My Fancy' and share easygoing conversational banter. |