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The Jimmy Durante Show

38 episodes · 1946–1950 · NBC, CBS · Comedy

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Jimmy Durante teamed with Garry Moore from 1943 to 1947, one of the top radio comedy acts of the decade, and then had his own NBC show for Rexall, with Arthur Treacher, Candy Candido, Peggy Lee and Roy Bargy's orchestra. He signed off with "Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are."

Sources: Jimmy Durante, Wikipedia; RadioGOLDINdex

Episodes

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1946

• The Thanksgiving Pilgrim Opera November 22, 1946 · CBS · 29 min
  Thanksgiving week with Garry Moore: lessons in etiquette, and the Pilgrim operetta.

1947

• Guest Greer Garson October 1, 1947 · 24 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
• Jimmy and Eddie Cantor Remember Their Early Years October 8, 1947 · NBC · 29 min
  Eddie Cantor and Jimmy remember the old days in show business.
• Arthur Treacher Moves in with Jimmy October 22, 1947 · NBC · 29 min
  Jo Stafford fills in for Peggy Lee. Jimmy and Victor Moore turn pirate looking for the Lady from Twenty-Nine Palms.
• Making a Movie with Lucille Ball October 29, 1947 · NBC · 29 min
  Lucille Ball plays opposite Jimmy in a drama.
• Jimmy Sings with Bing Crosby November 5, 1947 · NBC · 29 min
  Jimmy tries to get Bing Crosby to sing his new song.
• Jimmy and Dorothy Lamour Go to Washington November 12, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
  Jimmy meets Dorothy Lamour on the Super Chief and dreams he's on a tropical island with her.
• Preparing a Live Turkey for Thanksgiving November 26, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
  Arthur Treacher has been raffling off Jimmy's turkey, and Jimmy and Victor Moore catch a claim jumper up north.
• Cyrano de Bergerac with Charles Boyer December 3, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
  The cast does Cyrano de Bergerac, and guess who has the nose for the part.
• Boris Karloff December 10, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
  Jimmy pays a call on Boris Karloff's spooky house.
• Victor Moore Helps Jimmy with VP Campaign December 17, 1947 · NBC · 28 min
  Victor Moore helps with Jimmy's campaign for vice president, a running joke of the season.
• Christmas Eve at Home December 24, 1947 · NBC · 28 min
  Christmas Eve: Margaret O'Brien makes the rounds with Jimmy as Santa.
• New Year's Eve with Red Skelton December 31, 1947 · NBC · 28 min
  Jimmy is in the hospital, so Red Skelton and Garry Moore take over. Junior plays the baby New Year.

1948

• The Road to Pismo Beach with Bob Hope January 7, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Bob Hope fills in for the recovering Jimmy, and he and Victor Moore make their own Road picture.
• Killer Moore the Boxer (Frank Morgan Subs) January 14, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Frank Morgan fills in, training Victor Moore to fight Joe Louis.
• Captain Jolie's Showboat (Al Jolson Subs) January 21, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Al Jolson fills in with a visit to Captain Jolie's showboat.
• Jimmy Returns to the Show January 28, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Jimmy is back after four weeks out sick, and he and Victor Moore do a crime drama, T-Men.
• Bear Wrestling at the County Fair February 4, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Jimmy and Victor Moore go courting in the good old days, and Hot Breath Houlihan sings a duet with Jimmy.
• Jimmy's Birthday Party February 11, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Jimmy throws a birthday party for his nose, gets a ticket and lands in front of Judge Skinless Frankfurter.
• Jimmy and Victor Moore Go to a Nightclub February 18, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Jimmy and Victor Moore go to Ciro's to see Peggy Lee.
• Jimmy and Victor Moore Go to a Racetrack February 25, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Jimmy can't sleep, so Victor Moore takes him to the racetrack.
• Jimmy and Victor Moore Take Flying Lessons March 3, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Jimmy and Victor Moore take flying lessons.
• Jimmy Runs for Vice President with Van Johnson March 10, 1948 · NBC · 30 min
  Jimmy and Van Johnson tour the country for Jimmy's candidacy.
• Looking for a Cheap Vacation Spot March 24, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Jimmy and Victor Moore look for a cheap vacation spot.
• Campaigning on Campus with Rose Marie March 31, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  The cast and Victor Moore tour America's colleges. Rose Marie does a fine Durante.
• A Woman for President with Dorothy Lamour April 7, 1948 · NBC · 30 min
  Jimmy plans to run Dorothy Lamour as the first woman for president.
• Guests: President Harry Truman April 14, 1948 · 28 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
• Jimmy Solicits the Show Biz Vote April 21, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Clayton and Jackson, Jimmy's old vaudeville partners, make their radio debut.
• Women in Industry with Lucille Ball April 28, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Jimmy and Lucille Ball tour the country to see how women fit into industry.
• Survey on Public Transportation Shortage May 5, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Jimmy and Victor Moore survey the country about travel troubles.
• Should a Presidential Candidate Be Married May 12, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Should a candidate be married? Jimmy and Victor Moore take a poll, and Victor drops his script.
• How Can Government Help Small Businesses May 19, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Jimmy and Victor Moore check on the state of small business.
• Jimmy Seeks Endorsements from Sports Heroes May 26, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Jimmy and Victor Moore go after endorsements from sports heroes.
• Should Men Be Allowed in Beauty Parlors June 16, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Should men be allowed in beauty parlors? Jimmy and Victor Moore take a survey.
• Guest: Florence Halop December 17, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
  Jimmy and Alan Young do The Three Musketeers, with scenes from great books.
• Problems with Christmas Dinner with Rose Marie December 24, 1948 · NBC · 30 min

1950

• Guests: Vera Vague April 21, 1950 · 29 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
• Don Ameche Has Wife Problems April 28, 1950 · 31 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists a broadcast on this date but gives no title.