''The Doris Day Show'' was an American

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musical program. It was broadcast on

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from March 28, 1952, to May 26, 1953.

Format

Star Doris Day's singing highlighted the show, and each episode usually featured a guest star. The program was sponsored initially by and later by the

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drug company as a summer replacement for ''

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''. It was later sponsored by CBS-Columbia, Incorporated, the manufacturing subsidiary of CBS. "

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" was the theme.

Personnel

As the show's title implies, Doris Day was the star. Les Brown and his orchestra provided instrumental music. The announcers were Don Wilson,

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and Roy Rowan. Sam Pierce was the producer and director.

References

External links

Streaming

Episodes of ''The Doris Day Show'' from Old Time Radio Researchers Group Library
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