‘The Bob Crosby Show’…CBS Daytime, 1953-1957
‘The Bob Crosby Show’…CBS Daytime, 1953-1957
In the photos, we see RCA TK40s and 41s on the Crosby Show which was done Monday thru Friday from Television City’s Studio 33. Like most TVC shows, it was usually done in black and white, but every couple of months or so, they would broadcast a day or two, or a week in color. Studio 43 was equipped with RCA TK40A color cameras in 1954, with cables allowing any of the original four studios to use those cameras. In 1956, Studio 41 was equipped with RCA TK41s.
Jack Narz was usually the announcer for the show, but in the clip and the photo, we see different announcers. That’s Tom Kennedy in the photo with Crosby, but I don’t recognize the announcer in the video.
I think this show aired between 1 and 3 PM in the east, but since this is in the pre videotape days, it had to be done live in LA in the morning and was kinescoped for the west coast playback. Here is a sample:
The attached show clip was done in ’53. These are the other shows that were being done live from Television City that month, and the studios they came from.
ART LINKLETTER’S HOUSE PARTY 41
LIFE WITH FATHER 43
LUX VIDEO THEATER 43
MEET MILLIE 31
MEL ALLEN 31
MY FAVORITE HUSBAND 33
MY FRIEND IRMA 31
PLACE THE FACE 41
RADIO & RECORDS EVENT 31
THAT’S MY BOY 33
THE BOB CROSBY SHOW 33
THE RED SKELTON SHOW 31
Ah, the short lived days of TK-41 color at TVC.
Great information. I like hearing about the history of CBS Television City.
So strange seeing TK41’s in studio 33. In those days, studio 31 still had a sunken audience area and was basically a twin of 33. The audience area in 31 was later filled in.
Take note of those large/thick camera cables!
… @ John Butler ..I think you are correct about Jack Narz and Tom Kennedy being brothers ..I heard Jack Narz was a pilot and flew the Curtiss C 46, I believe in Burma ..any one who can confirm that would be welcomed !
I believe Tom Kennedy and Jack Narz are brothers.