Ultra Rare! ‘Garry Moore Show’…Rundown Sheet, December 1, 1959

This rare piece of history comes to us from our friend David Schwartz. This is from the second season of the second version of ‘The Garry Moore Show’ which was a one hour, weeknight version and originated from CBS Studio 50 – The Ed Sullivan Theater.

The original version was a daily half hour show that ran mid afternoons on CBS from 1950 till 1958. That show came from CBS Studio 59 – The Mansfield Theater which is where Garry’s other show, ‘What’s My Line’ came from.

As you see at the bottom of the second sheet, the show was taped live at 7PM on Friday nights, but it aired on Tuesday nights at 10PM.

The FAX abbreviation here is short for Facilities Check, which is basically camera rehearsal and includes full sets, props and the actors on stage as well. At 10:30 Friday morning, we see a pre-record with singers and orchastra. This was most likely Diahann Carroll singing with the orchastra on stage with her, which would eliminate a live move of the orchastra from the pit to the stage and back.

I don’t know where Rehearsal Halls G and F were at Studio 50, but it’s possible they were in the basement where the control rooms are now. Anyone know? Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee

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