The Pepsodent Show

Copyright 2014, J. David Goldin

These are all the examples of this program in the radioGOLDINdex database. These listings are accurate as of January 17, 2014. The programs are listed chronologically, partial dates appear first, unknown dates appear last.

81017. The Pepsodent Show. September 27, 1938. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The first show of the series. Bob stumbles over one of his first jokes. The first tune is, "Change Partners." Bob Hope, Bill Goodwin (announcer), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Six Hits and A Miss, Jerry Colonna, Elvia Allman, Blanche Stewart, Constance Bennett. 29:4. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

81018. The Pepsodent Show. October 4, 1938. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. Bob's opening monologue is about his first show last week. The first tune is, "Don't Cross Your Fingers, Cross Your Heart." Bob and Olivia trade quips about Bob Hope and then play a dreamy love scene together. Bob and Bill go on a blind date. Bob Hope, Bill Goodwin (announcer), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Six Hits and A Miss, Jerry Colonna, Elvia Allman, Blanche Stewart, Patsy Kelly, J. Scott Smart (as "Jack Smart"), Olivia De Havilland. 29:5. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

81013. The Pepsodent Show. November 1, 1938. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. Bob's opening monologue is about Halloween. Guest Martha Raye has just gotten married (to David Rose). Bob visits Jerry Colonna's dance studio. Bob Hope, Martha Raye, Bill Goodwin (announcer), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Six Hits and A Miss, Jerry Colonna, Elvia Allman. 29:4. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

81014. The Pepsodent Show. November 8, 1938. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. Bob's opening monologue is about today's elections and deer hunting. Guest Chico Marx plays his unique arrangement of Liszt's Second Hungarian Rhapsody. Bob is being sued for breach of promise and comes before Judge Colonna. Bob Hope, Chico Marx, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Bill Goodwin (announcer), Six Hits and A Miss, Jerry Colonna. 29:2. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

86838. The Pepsodent Show. November 22, 1938. NBC net. Bob and guest Shirley Ross sing the song they made famous, "Thanks For The Memory." The recording may be from a film sound track or commercially released record. Bob Hope, Shirley Ross, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra. 3:0. Audio condition: Excellent. Excerpt.

76687. The Pepsodent Show. December 20, 1938. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. Bob's opening monologue is about Christmas and California weather. Arthur Lake and Penny Singleton appear as, "Blondie and Dagwood." Christmas Eve with the Bumsteads (the earliest radio appearance of the "Blondie" characters, found to date). Bob and Bill visit a haunted house. The first tune is a swing arrangement of, "Jingle Bells." Bob Hope, Bill Goodwin, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Arthur Lake, Penny Singleton, Six Hits and A Miss, Jerry Colonna, Elvia Allman, Mel Blanc (triples), Wilkie Mahoney (writer), Al Schwartz (writer), Norman Sullivan (writer), Milt Josefsberg (writer), Mel Shavelson (writer), Jack Houston (writer), Carl Manning (writer), Bob Phillips (writer). 29:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

76495. The Pepsodent Show. March 7, 1939. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent, Pepsodent Antiseptic. Bob's opening monologue is about the Santa Anita racetrack. The first tune is, "Could Be." Guest Judy Garland sings, "It Had To Be You" and "Franklin D. Roosevelt Jones." The cast does a spy skit in search of "Ratface." Bob Hope, Bill Goodwin, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Jerry Colonna, Patsy Kelly, Elvia Allman, Wilkie Mahoney (writer), Melvin Frank (writer), Norman Panama (writer), Al Schwartz (writer), Norman Sullivan (writer), Milt Josefsberg (writer), Mel Shavelson (writer), Six Hits and A Miss, Judy Garland. 29:2. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

81019. The Pepsodent Show. April 11, 1939. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent, Pepsodent Antiseptic. Bob's opening monologue is about the Easter parade. The first tune is, "Cuckoo In The Clock." Bob has just returned from a trip to Mexico. Bob makes a passing reference to "Mexican cigarettes" (marijuana). Bob sings, "The Lady's In Love With You." A visit to "Gruesome Gully." Bob Hope, Bill Goodwin, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Six Hits and A Miss, Jerry Colonna, Elvia Allman, Patsy Kelly, J. Scott Smart (as "Jack Smart"), Jackie Coogan, Betty Grable. 28:5. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

76691. The Pepsodent Show. January 28, 1941. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. Bob's opening monologue is about getting new license plates. The first tune is, "And I Do Mean You." Bob visits a mad scientist portrayed by guest Basil Rathbone (a preview of his new film, "The Mad Doctor"). The search for "Yehudi" leads Bob and Basil into the swamps. Bob's closing theme is sung to the tune of, "The Breeze and I" (and is at too high a key for him). The final commercial and system cue have been deleted. Bob Hope, Bill Goodwin, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Six Hits and A Miss, Art Baker (commercial spokesman), Jerry Colonna, Mel Frank (writer), Sherwood Schwartz (writer), Milt Josefsberg (writer), Al Sullivan (writer), Thomas A. McAvity (producer), Basil Rathbone. 29:0. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

81020. The Pepsodent Show. March 11, 1941. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. Bob's opening monologue is about the income tax. The first tune is, "With A Twist Of The Wrist." Bob tries to get guest Dizzy Dean to join his team, "The Pepsodent Polecats." "Brenda and Cobina" appear. Bob Hope, Bill Goodwin (announcer), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Six Hits and A Miss, Jerry Colonna, Elvia Allman, Blanche Stewart, Sherwood Shwartz (writer), Al Schwartz (writer). 29:5. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

64612. The Pepsodent Show. March 25, 1941. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. Bob's opening monologue is about baseball. Guest Una Merkel does a comedy routine with Bob. A visit to Bob's post office turns into a commercial for the new Pepsodent tooth brush. Bob visits Una's plantation way down south. Bob Hope, Bill Goodwin (announcer), Six Hits and A Miss, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Una Merkel, Jerry Colonna. 29:3. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete.

81021. The Pepsodent Show. April 1, 1941. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. Bob's opening monologue is about April Fool's Day. Kate sings, "I Can't Remember To Forget" and a spectacular, "I Hear A Rhapsody." Brenda and Cobina go for an auto ride. Bob doesn't sound sure when the program is over. The system cue has been deleted. Bob Hope, Bill Goodwin (announcer), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Six Hits and A Miss, Jerry Colonna, Elvia Allman, Blanche Stewart, Kate Smith. 28:4. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete as above.

76692. The Pepsodent Show. April 15, 1941. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. Bob's opening monologue is about Spring cleaning. The first tune is, "The Hut-Sut Song." Brenda and Cobina are models for "Hope's Dress and Hat Shoppe." Bob gets romantic advice from guest Heda Hopper. Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Six Hits and A Miss, Bill Goodwin, Art Baker (commercial spokesman), Jerry Colonna, Blanche Stewart, Elvia Allman, Hedda Hopper, Sherwood Schwartz (writer), Mel Shavelson (writer), Al Schwartz (writer), Jack Rose (writer), Milt Josefsberg (writer), Al Sullivan (writer). 29:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

68574. The Pepsodent Show. April 19, 1941. NBC net. Bob's opening monologue is about daylight savings time and the Kentucky Derby. Bob Hope, Bill Goodwin, Jerry Colonna. 5:4. Audio condition: Excellent. Excerpt.

86842. The Pepsodent Show. May 6, 1941. NBC net. The program originates from Muroc, California. The first tune is, "There Goes That Song Again." Bob's about to make his first solo flight. Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra. 21:2. Audio condition: Very good. Incomplete.

68436. The Pepsodent Show. May 27, 1941. NBC net. The program originates from the San Luis Obispo Army Camp. Bob and a real army colonel do a skit about army life. Bob Hope, Bill Goodwin (announcer), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Jerry Colonna, David Butler (director), Dorothy Lamour. 17:4. Audio condition: Excellent. Excerpts.

68534. The Pepsodent Show. June 3, 1941. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. Bob's opening monologue is about June weddings. The first tune is, "Rocking Chair." Bob and guest Humphrey Bogart do a prison drama. Bob's voice cracks once again during his closing song, "The Breeze and I" (It's just not his key). Bob Hope, Humphrey Bogart, Bill Goodwin (announcer, doubles), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Jerry Colonna, Six Hits and A Miss, Art Baker (commercial spokesman), Elvia Allman (doubles), Sherwood Schwartz (writer), Mel Shavelson (writer), Al Schwartz (writer), Jack Rose (writer), Milt Josefsberg (writer), Al Sullivan (writer). 29:1. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

68533. The Pepsodent Show. September 23, 1941. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from Chicago. The first show of the season. Frances Langford sings, "Easy Street." Bob does his own version of, "My First Edition." Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Ben Gage (announcer), Jerry Colonna, The Escorts and Betty. 19:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

68377. The Pepsodent Show. October 7, 1941. Red net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent (Bob Hope book premium: "They Got Me Covered"). The program originates from Cleveland. The cast does a skit from Bob's youth. Bob Hope, Ben Gage (announcer), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Frances Langford, Jon Hall (guest). 22:5. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Incomplete.

68490. The Pepsodent Show. October 21, 1941. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent ("They Got Me Covered" book premium). The program originates from San Francisco. Skinnay sings, "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire." Angelo Rossi (the Mayor of San Francisco) does a comedy routine with Bob. Frances sings a nice, "Blue Champagne." The cast presents another episode in the life of young Bob Hope; Bob goes to work in his brother's butcher shop. Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Frances Langford, Angelo Rossi, Ben Gage (announcer). 26:3. Audio condition: Very good. Incomplete.

68379. The Pepsodent Show. October 28, 1941. Red net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent (Bob Hope book premium: "They Got Me Covered"). A visit to Bob's childhood, it's Halloween, and Bob and Skinnay are locked in. Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Six Hits and A Miss, Billie Burke (guest), Ben Gage (announcer), Frances Langford. 27:0. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

68304. The Pepsodent Show. November 18, 1941. NBC net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. Commercials deleted. Bob's opening monologue is about Thanksgiving and turkeys. Frances Langford sings, "Magnolias In The Night." Bob mentions that he's eating his Thanksgiving dinner at "MacDonald's Drive-In #6" (possibly the first network radio mention of what would become the fast-food chain). The cast does a Park Avenue Thanksgiving skit, and then a Tenth Avenue version (for poor people). Young Bob Hope becomes a prize fighter and battles Manslaughter Morgan. Bob Hope, Ben Gage, Frances Langford, Six Hits and A Miss, Betty Hutton (guest), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Jerry Colonna, Verna Felton. 26:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

68642. The Pepsodent Show. November 25, 1941. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent (Bob Hope book premium). Bob's opening monologue is about Thanksgiving. Frances Langford sings, "Stormy Weather." Guest Edward Arnold and Bob trade insults. The cast dramatizes a day in the life of young Bob Hope. Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Ben Gage (announcer), Frances Langford, Edward Arnold, Jerry Colonna. 25:4. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

69068. The Pepsodent Show. December 20, 1941. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. Bob's opening monologue is about Christmas and New Year's. The first 10:52 of the program only. Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Larry Keating (announcer), Frances Langford, Six Hits and A Miss, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra. 10:5. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

42414. The Pepsodent Show. January 20, 1942. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. Announced as the first show for new, improved Pepsodent toothpaste (with 180% more Irium). The first tune is, "You Made Me Love You." The casr does, "The Life Of Bob Hope." Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Frances Langford, Six Hits and A Miss, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Edward Everett Horton, Betty Hutton, Ben Gage, Larry Keating (announcer). 29:2. Audio condition: Good to very good. Complete.

83419. The Pepsodent Show. January 27, 1942. NBC net, KFI, Los Angeles aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent, Pepsodent Antiseptic. The program originates from the San Diego Naval Training Center. The story of Bob's life: he's become captain of a boat...a fishing boat! He and Robert Young are attending the Azusa Naval Academy. Bob Hope, Robert Young (guest), Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Jerry Colonna, Larry Keating (commercial spokesman), Ben Gage (announcer), Six Hits and A Miss, Betty Hutton (part of "Six Hits and A Miss"). 29:2. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

69072. The Pepsodent Show. February 3, 1942. NBC net. Bob's opening monologue is about army life at March Field, from where the program originates. Bob and Skinnay are in the army at March Field. Movie and Radio Guide magazine gives Bob an award as "Best Radio Comedian of 1941." Frances sings, "You Are Everything I Love." How a rich kid and a poor kid kid act when they're drafted. Betty Hutton sings, "Boogly Woogly Piggly." Bob Hope, Larry Keating (commercial spokesman), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Frances Langford, Six Hits and A Miss, Betty Hutton, Verna Felton, Jerry Colonna, Ben Gage (announcer). 26:1. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Incomplete.

68752. The Pepsodent Show. February 17, 1942. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent (ten cent coupon premium). The program originates from Camp Hahn, Riverside, California. Bob's opening monologue is about the new draft laws. Frances Langford sings, "The White Cliffs Of Dover." The show features a Valentine's Day skit with Bob and guest Betty Hutton (who sings, "Pig Foot Pete"). The first 17:50 of the program only. Bob Hope, Larry Keating (announcer), Frances Langford, Six Hits and A Miss, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Betty Hutton. 17:5. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Incomplete.

69146. The Pepsodent Show. February 24, 1942. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent (ten cents cash offer). Bob does a comedy routine with Patsy Kelly about Patsy's class in first aid. Betty Hutton does her famous, "Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing In A Hurry." Bob and his friends have dinner at Patsy's house. Bob Hope, Patsy Kelly, Jerry Colonna, Betty Hutton, Six Hits and A Miss, Larry Keating (commercial spokesman), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra. 19:0. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

68916. The Pepsodent Show. March 3, 1942. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from Camp Cook, California. The first tune is, "I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good." Bob jokes with guest Babe Ruth. Bob Hope, Larry Keating (announcer), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Frances Langford, Six Hits and A Miss, Betty Hutton, Babe Ruth. 12:3. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Excerpt.

68784. The Pepsodent Show. March 17, 1942. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. Bob's tire has been stolen. He and Skinnay Ennis visit a haunted house to get it back. The final 14:21 of the program only. Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Larry Keating (announcer), Six Hits and A Miss, Jerry Colonna, Gale Gordon (?), John Lally (announcer). 14:2. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

68898. The Pepsodent Show. April 7, 1942. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The broadcast originates from The West Coast Air Force Training Detachment, Ontario California. Bob's opening monologue is about the Easter Parade. Guest Brenda Marshall dates Charles Boyer. The first 14:26 of the program only. Bob Hope, Larry Keating (announcer), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Frances Langford, Six Hits and A Miss, Brenda Marshall, Charles Boyer. 14:2. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Incomplete.

69028. The Pepsodent Show. April 14, 1942. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from the West Coast Air Force Replacement Center, Santa Ana. Bob's opening monologue is about life on base. Private Ben Gage (the program's former announcer) is introduced and does a comedy routine with guest Rita Hayworth. Frances sings, "South American Way." Bob and Skinnay are aviation cadets at Santa Ana. The first 27:17 of the program only. Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Larry Keating (announcer), Ben Gage, Rita Hayworth, Frances Langford, Six Hits and A Miss, Jerry Colonna. 27:1. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

8038. The Pepsodent Show. May 5, 1942. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from The Great Lakes Naval Training Center. The whole gang is joining the Hollywood Victory Train. Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen, Claudette Colbert. 1/2 hou. Audio condition: Good. Complete.

68695. The Pepsodent Show. May 12, 1942. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from Ellington Field, Houston. The poll by "Movie-Radio Guide Weekly" has voted Bob "Radio's Best Comedian." Bob has purchased a Texas ranch. The first 24:35 of the program only. Bob Hope, Larry Keating (announcer), Frances Langford, Joan Bennett (guest), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"). 24:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

77120. The Pepsodent Show. June 2, 1942. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from the U. S. Marine Base, Quantico, Virginia. Bob's opening monologue is about the crowding in Washington, D. C. Bob and Skinnay face the Washington housing shortage. Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Larry Keating (commercial spokesman), Frances Langford. 28:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

68715. The Pepsodent Show. June 26, 1942. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from the west hangar of The Naval Reserve Air Base, Atlanta. Bob's opening monologue is about gas rationing. Frances Langford sings, "Sleepy Lagoon." Guest Bobby Jones swaps golfing jokes with Bob. The first 16:06 of the show only. Bob Hope, Larry Keating (announcing), Frances Langford. 16:0. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

68648. The Pepsodent Show. September 22, 1942. Red net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent, Bulova Watch (local). The program originates from Camp Lewis, Seattle. The first show of the season. Frances sings, "Take Me, I'm Yours." The program has a feature called, "Meet The Army." Private Howard Duff is interviewed! Bob and Howard go to work at the Colonna Shipyard! After the program and station I. D., the start of "The Raleigh Cigarette Program Starring Red Skelton" is heard. Bob Hope, Wendell Niles (nnouncer), Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Howard Duff, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Jerry Colonna, Truman Bradley (announcer for Red Skelton). 30:0. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

76693. The Pepsodent Show. October 13, 1942. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from the Hollywood Canteen (the first network broadcast to do so). The "Canteen" had opened ten days previously. Bob's opening monologue is about wartime Hollywood. Guest Bette Davis (the president of the Hollywood Canteen) appears as a gas station attendant. Bob interviews a Wilbur Johnson, a sailor who's obviously reading a script with lots of laugh lines. Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Bette Davis, Sherwood Schwartz (writer), Mel Shavelson (writer), Al Schwartz (writer), Jack Rose (writer), Milt Josefsberg (writer), Al Sullivan (writer), Wilbur Johnson. 29:1. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

68931. The Pepsodent Show. December 15, 1942. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from Lowery Field, Denver. Bob does a comedy routine with one of the privates on the base and sings, "Hello, Mom," a well-written war song. Bob and his friends arrive in Colorado. Bob Hope, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna. 23:2. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Incomplete.

69232. The Pepsodent Show. December 23, 1942. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from Camp Hahn, California. Bob and Frances spend a quiet Christmas at home. Bob does a comedy routine with Dave Marshall, one of the soldiers at Camp Hahn. Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Barbara Jo Allen, Dave Marshall. 16:0. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

3930. The Pepsodent Show. December 29, 1942. Program #9. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from the Ferry Command Base, Long Beach, California. Bob and Skinnay visit Swami Colonna to learn of the future. Music fill by the Skinnay Ennis Orchestra. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Barbara Jo Allen. 1/2 hou. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete.

959. The Pepsodent Show. 1943. Program #28. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from Maxwell Field, Alabama. Music fill by Paul La Valle and His Orchestra (from "The Chamber Music Society Of Lower Basin Street"). AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." The date is subject to correction. Barbara Jo Allen, Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Howard Duff, Jerry Colonna, Jimmy Blair (vocals), Milton Cross, Paul Lavalle and His Orchestra, Skinnay Ennis. 1/2 hou. Audio condition: Good. Complete.

689. The Pepsodent Show. 1943. Program #30. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from The Stockton Air Force Base, California. The program's guest is Bob's brother, George. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, George Hope. 30:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

69231. The Pepsodent Show. January 5, 1943. NBC net, KFI, Los Angeles aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from the Camp Young Glider School, Palm Springs, California. Bob's opening monologue is about Palm Springs. Guest Rita Hayworth joins Bob down on the farm. Private Curtis Duggan from Camp Young is made a part of the show. Bob Hope, Wendell Niles (announcer), Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Rita Hayworth, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Sherwood Schwartz (writer), Mel Shavelson (writer), Al Schwartz (writer), Jack Rose (writer), Milt Josefsberg (writer), Al Sullivan (writer), Curtis Duggan. 29:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

69196. The Pepsodent Show. January 19, 1943. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The broadcast originates from The Navy Section Base at San Pedro. Bob's opening monologue is about the sailors at San Pedro. Frances sings, "There Are Such things." Bob interviews a sailor who was an extra at Paramount. Jerry Colonna sings, "The Life Of A Sailor." Bob has been given several awards by "The Radio Editors Of America." Bob and guest Kay Kyser do, "The Life Of Kay Kyser." Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Kay Kyser, Jerry Colonna, Wendell Niles (announcer), Barbara Jo Allen. 29:4. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete.

69203. The Pepsodent Show. January 26, 1943. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The 10:00 P. M. start of the broadcast is delayed by news reports of the Casablanca meeting between Churchill and Roosevelt. Robert St. John reports from Washington, D. C. A scheduled circuit from Algiers does not appear, a report from London is heard instead (Stanley Richardson reports). The show starts at 10:05 P. M., originating from Luke Field, Phoenix, Arizona. Guest Bing Crosby starts the program with an appeal to buy war bonds. He then sings, "I've Heard That Song Before." Skinnay sings, "$18.75" with Bing. Frances, Bing and Bob are working in a defense nplant. Robert St. John, Bob Hope, Stanley Richardson, Bing Crosby, Jerry Colonna, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Frances Langford, Barbara Jo Allen, Ken Carpenter (announcer). 29:0. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

76722. The Pepsodent Show. February 9, 1943. NBC net, KFI, Los Angeles aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from the Camp Santa Anita Ordnance Training Center, Arcadia, California. The program starts with a news bulletin. President Roosevelt announces that specified workers will have to work a forty-eight hour week. Bob's opening monologue is about riding in a tank. Meet the Armed Forces: Staff Sergeant James Arnold. The program's guests are the three stars of, "Star Spangled Rhythm." Bob auditions for a role in their next picture...as Tarzan! Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Dorothy Lamour, Paulette Goddard, Veronica Lake, Frances Langford. 29:1. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

69432. The Pepsodent Show. March 2, 1943. NBC net. The program originates from Camp Cook, California. Bob's opening monologue about army life includes a remark about driving a jeep. Frances sings, "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To." Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Wendell Niles (announcer), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra. 10:4. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Incomplete.

69312. The Pepsodent Show. April 20, 1943. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from Camp Hood, Texas. Announcer Wendell Niles sings a Pepsodent commercial! Frances Langford sings, "I've Heard The Song Before." Bob and Skinnay visit Temple, Texas. Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"). 28:2. Audio condition: Very good. Incomplete.

69340. The Pepsodent Show. June 8, 1943. NBC net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The broadcast originates from Camp Perry, Williamsburg, Virginia, for the (C. B.) Seabee Battallions. Bob Chester plays, "Octave Jump." "The Wedding Of Vera Vague." Bob Hope, Bob Chester and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen, Frances Langford. 29:4. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

86831. The Pepsodent Show. June 15, 1943. NBC net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. The first tune is, "Day By Day." Bob and Johnny visit a cotton plantation in Savannah, Georgia. The last show of the season. Bob Hope, Johnny Mercer (guest), Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis (vocal), Jerry Colonna. 28:2. Audio condition: Very good. Incomplete.

76723. The Pepsodent Show. September 28, 1943. NBC net, KFI, Los Angeles aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from the Naval Air Station, Terminal Island, California. Bob and Frances take a moonlit buggy ride. The Pepsodent middle commercial features "Miriam" and "Irium." Stan Kenton is introduced and interviewed as "the new band leader" (it was actually his second appearance on the show). Guest Orson Welles appears as a mystic swami to tell Bob's future. Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Larry Keating (commercial spokesman), Wendell Niles (announcer), Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Orson Welles. 29:4. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

81022. The Pepsodent Show. November 9, 1943. NBC net, KFI, Los Angeles aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from the Flexible Gunnery School, Las Vegas. Bob's opening monologue is about Las Vegas. Frances sings, "People Will Say We're In Love." Guest Jane Wyman sings, "The Fuddy Duddy Watchmaker." Bob and Jane as old geezers. Bob visits Las Vegas, and is greeted by Mayor Colonna. Bob Hope, Wendell Niles (announcer), Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Jane Wyman. 29:5. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

76724. The Pepsodent Show. December 28, 1943. NBC net, KFI, Los Angeles aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates for the nurses and WAVES at The San Diego Naval Base Hospital. Bob tries to get a New Year's date. Guest Cary Grant and Bob appear as hicks who come to San Diego to gamble. This is a more complete version of the excerpt heard on, "To The Rear March" (see cat. #7485). Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"). 29:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

76725. The Pepsodent Show. January 4, 1944. NBC net, KFI, Los Angeles aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from the Marine Air Base, Santa Barbara, California. After a comedy dialogue with Bob, guest Gary Cooper tries to sing, "Pistol Packin' Mama," with funny lyrics. He fails twice to fight the right key, but when he finally connects, he's quite good! An announcemernt is made that as of this broadcast, the show will be heard on twenty-one Canadian stations. Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Gary Cooper. 29:4. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete.

18087. The Pepsodent Show. January 11, 1944. Program #Unit 4. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Guest Virginia Bruce is treated by Dr. Hope. AFRS Navy program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Virginia Bruce, Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna. 29:5. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete.

18089. The Pepsodent Show. February 1, 1944. Program #53. Red net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from the Ontario Army Air Field, California. Jerry Colonna goes on field maneuvers. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Cass Daley, Jerry Colonna. 29:5. Audio condition: Good. Complete.

76488. The Pepsodent Show. February 8, 1944. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. 9:00 P.M. The program originates from the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, Oceanside, California. Bob and guest Ginger Rogers chat about her new film, "Lady In The Dark." Bob gets his head examined by psychiatrist Ginger. She sings, "Shoo, Shoo, Baby." The recording might have come from a line feed and not off the air, as Bob is heard to ask the audience after the show, "Didn't it stink?" The final commercial and system cue have been deleted. Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"). 28:5. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

79494. The Pepsodent Show. February 15, 1944. Red net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from the Santa Ana Classification Center. Bob and Bing portray two of Frank Sinatra's bobby-sox fans. Frances blows one of her lines. Ted R. Gamble (National Director of Finance, The Treasury Department) speaks from Washington, D. C. about the success of the Fourth War Loan. This is a network, sponsored version of cat. #10413. Ted Gamble is not heard in the AFRS version. The first 21:06 of the program only. Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Barbara Jo Allen, Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra. 21:0. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

10413. The Pepsodent Show. February 15, 1944. Red net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from The Santa Ana Classification Center. Bob and Bing portray two of Frank Sinatra's bobby-sox fans. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." See cat. #79494 for a network, sponsored version of this program (but that is not complete). Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Bing Crosby, Frances Langford. 30:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

76492. The Pepsodent Show. February 29, 1944. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from Brookley Field, Mobile, Alabama, except for Bob, who has the flu and broadcasts from Hollywood. The rest of the cast is in Alabama. Bob's opening monologue is about illness and healthy California. Chester Lauck and Norris Goff appear (in Alabama) as "Lum and abner" and do a comedy routine with Bob in Hollywood. Bob Hope, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Frances Langford, Wendell Niles (announcer), Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Chester Lauck, Norris Goff. 29:2. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

79786. The Pepsodent Show. March 28, 1944. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from Camp Young, California. Stan Kenton is back on the show after his appendectomy. Bob and Frances are in the jungles of Haiti. Bob's troop had recently returned from a U. S. O. tour in the Carribean. Part of the military disclaimer and the system cue have been deleted. Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Jerry Colonna, Wendell Niles (announcer). 28:5. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete as above.

79894. The Pepsodent Show. April 11, 1944. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from The Naval Receiving Station, Terminal Island, California. Ella Logan sings, "Mississippi Dreamboat." The first 9:07 of the program only. Ella Logan. 9:0. Audio condition: Excellent. Excerpt.

3932. The Pepsodent Show. May 9, 1944. Program #67. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Bob and Frances are old and gray and have a son in the Army. Bob agrees to lecture about his new book before Vera Vague's club. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Frances Langford, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Barbara Jo Allen. 1/2 hou. Audio condition: Very good. Complete.

45867. The Pepsodent Show. May 23, 1944. Red net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from The Seal Beach (California) Naval Air Station. Dolly Mitchell appears as "Miriam" from the Ipana commercials. The start of a dramatization of "I Never Left Home." Part one: at the passport office. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Barbara Jo Allen, Jerry Colonna, Dolly Mitchell, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra. 30:4. Audio condition: Very good. Complete.

18491. The Pepsodent Show. June 6, 1944. NBC net. Commercials suspended. The program originates from The Van Nuys Airdrome. 10:00 P. M. Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer). 15 minute. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

722. The Pepsodent Show. September 19, 1944. Program #73. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from Camp Borden in Canada. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Barbara Jo Allen, Jerry Colonna, Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Quentin Reynolds. 1/2 hou. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

13023. The Pepsodent Show. October 3, 1944. Program #75. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from Topeka Army Air Field. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope. 1/2 hou. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

68378. The Pepsodent Show. October 14, 1944. Red net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent (Bob Hope book premium: "They Got Me Covered"). The cast does a skit from Bob's book, back in his schooldays. Bob's mother sounds like Bea Benaderet. The recording includes the start of "The Raleigh Cigarette Program With Red Skelton." Bob Hope, Ben Gage (announcer), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Paulette Goddard (guest), Frances Langford, Six Hits and A Miss, Bea Benaderet (?), Truman Bradley (announcer heard on the Skelton show). 27:2. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

3933. The Pepsodent Show. December 12, 1944. Program #85. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from Camp Mitter, California. The cast does a radio version of Bob's new picture, "The Princess and the Pirate." AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Frances Langford, Barbara Jo Allen, Skinnay Ennis, Walter Slezak. 1/2 hou. Audio condition: Very good. Complete.

81023. The Pepsodent Show. January 2, 1945. NBC net, KFI, Los Angeles. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from the Yuma, Arizona Army Air Field. The Andrews Sisters do their famous, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." Dragalong Hope out west. A look backward at Bob's career in 1944. The program runs long and Bob is cut off. Bob Hope, Wendell Niles (announcer), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), The Andrews Sisters. 29:1. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

75479. The Pepsodent Show. January 2, 1945. Program #88. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from the Yuma (Arizona) Army Base. Bob's opening monologue is about Yuma. The Andrews Sisters sing, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." "Drag-Along Hope" rides again! A visit to Madame Zha Zha, fortune teller. Music fill by Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra, remote from The Trianon Ballroom, Southgate, California. The first tune is, "Lady Be Good." AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, The Andrews Sisters, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Jerry Colonna, Frances Langford, Barbara Jo Allen (As "Vera Vague"), Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra, Dinah Washington (vocal), Alice Lindsay (vocal). 30:1. Audio condition: Very good. Complete.

63591. The Pepsodent Show. January 23, 1945. Program #91. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from the Quonset Point Naval Air Station, Rhode Island. The cast does, "The Life Of Jerry Colonna." The AFRS music fill is a band remote from "The Ice Terrace Room" in New Jersey by Louis Prima and His Orchestra, vocal by Lily Ann Carol. The date is subject to correction. Jerry Colonna, Louis Prima and His Orchestra, Lily Ann Carol, Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Marilyn Maxwell, Frances Langford, Barbara Jo Allen. 30:2. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete.

69993. The Pepsodent Show. January 30, 1945. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from Drew Field, Tampa, Florida. Bob's opening monologue is about Florida weather. The first tune is, "My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time." Bob and Frances appear as old folks. Guest Edward G. Robinson and Bob do a tough-guy routine. Bob had better give that ten cents to the "March Of Dimes," or else! Bob calls for (and gets) a "Birthday Cheer" for FDR. Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Jay Wesley (announcer), Jerry Colonna, Al Schwartz (writer), Norman Sullivan (writer), Glenn Wheaton (writer), Fred Fox (writer), Ray Allen (writer), Paul Laven (writer), Roger Price (writer), Chet Castellaw (writer), Al Capstaff (producer, director), Charles Buck (propducer, director), Edward G. Robinson. 29:2. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

52398. The Pepsodent Show. February 6, 1945. Red net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from the Naval Air Technical Center, Memphis, Tennessee. The program's guest is, "The Maid Of Cotton." Bob visits the Memphis Cotton Ball to pick the new Cotton Queen. Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen, Frances Langford, Wendell Niles (announcer), Skinnay Ennis. 29:3. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete.

18090. The Pepsodent Show. February 13, 1945. Program #94. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from The Muroc California Air Field. Pilot Hope and the crew bail out over the desert. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Tony Romano, Frances Langford, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Jerry Colonna. 29:5. Audio condition: Very good. Complete.

68846. The Pepsodent Show. February 27, 1945. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from Torney General Hospital, Palm Springs, California. Frank sings, "I'm Beginning To See The Light." Bob and guest Frank Sinatra appear in a western skit, after Frank takes the usual kidding about his physique. The recording appears as part of "To The Rear March" AFRS #82 (see cat. #10291). Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra. 29:2. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

76786. The Pepsodent Show. March 20, 1945. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from Camp Anza, Arlington (Riverside), California. Bob and guest Shirley Temple appear as hot-rodding teen-agers. Bob, Skinnay and Colonna at Camp Anza. With this show, Bob starts his fourth year entertaining the troops by playing for service audiences. Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Al Schwartz (writer), Norman Sullivan (writer), Paul Laven (writer), Chet Castellaw (writer), Glenn Wheaton (writer), Ray Allen (writer), Fred Fox (writer), Roger Price (writer), Fred Williams (writer), Al Capstaff (producer), Tony Romano (vocal), Shirley Temple. 29:2. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

97765. The Pepsodent Show. March 27, 1945. NBC net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. 10:00 P.M. The program originates from the American Service Forces Regional Hospital, Pasadena. This is a network, sponsored version of cat. #3130. Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Frances Langford, Barbara Jo Allen, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Mimi Chandler. 25:0. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

3130. The Pepsodent Show. March 27, 1945. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from the Pasadena Army Service Forces Regional Hospital. The AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." See cat. #97765 for a network, sponsored version of this propgram. Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Frances Langford, Barbara Jo Allen, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Mimi Chandler. 31:3. Audio condition: Very good. Complete.

97745. The Pepsodent Show. April 10, 1945. NBC net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. 10:00 P.M. The program originates from the U.S. Marine Corps base at Goleta, California (near Santa Brbara). The first tune is, "Yattata-Yattata." The first 21:14 of the program only. Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Walter Pidgeon (guest), Frances Langford. 21:1. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

13024. The Pepsodent Show. May 1, 1945. Program #105. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from the Santa Ana Army Air Base. The return of Brenda and Cobina. Bob and Skinnay pay a visit to Vera Vague's hotel. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Barbara Jo Allen, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna. 30:0. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

81025. The Pepsodent Show. May 29, 1945. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from The Naval Reserve Midshipman's School at Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. The first tune is, "Everytime I Fall In Love." Bob and guest Herbert Marshall go to Notre Dame. Bing makes an unbilled appearance on Bob's birthday to sing, "Happy Birthday." Bob Hope, Wendell Niles (announcer), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Herbert Marshall, Bing Crosby. 29:2. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

97466. The Pepsodent Show. June 5, 1945. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates for the troops of the first Carrier Command, Sedalia Army Air Command near Kansas City, Missouri. The last show of the season, Bob is leaving on a U. S. O. tour. Bob dreams that he's being court-martialed after flying over "The Hump" in China. This is a network, sponsored version of cat. #75480. The first 21:13 of the program only. Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen. 21:1. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

75480. The Pepsodent Show. June 5, 1945. Program #110. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates for the troops of the First Carrier Command, Sedalia Army Air Command near Kansas City, Missouri. The last show of the season, Bob is leaving on a U.S.O. tour. Bob dreams that he's being court-martialed after flying over "The Hump" in China. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." See cat. #97466 for a network, sponsored version of this program. Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra (show and music fill), Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"). 30:1. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete.

40220. The Pepsodent Show. September 11, 1945. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from The Corpus Christi Naval Air Station. The first show of the season. Bob and guest Robert Montgomery in the Navy on mustering out day. The AFRS fill and system cue have been deleted, the program is otherwise complete. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." See cat. #101744 for a network, sponsored version of this program. Bob Hope, Robert Montgomery, Jerry Colonna, Skinnay Ennis, Frances Langford. 27:5. Audio condition: Good. Complete as above.

101744. The Pepsodent Show. September 13, 1945. NBC net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station. The first show of the season. This is a network, sponsored version of cat. #40220. The first 22:34 of the program only. Bob Hope, Robert Montgomery, Jerry Colonna, Skinnay Ennis, Frances Langford. 22:3. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Incomplete.

101724. The Pepsodent Show. September 18, 1945. NBC net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. 10:00 P.M. The program originates from the Victorville, California Army Air Base. The first tune is, "The Atchison, Topeka and The Santa Fe." Guest Sabu is just out of the army. He was a sergeant and flew in B-24's. Bob Hope, Sabu, Jerry Colonna, Frances Langford. 15:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

22786. The Pepsodent Show. October 9, 1945. Program #115. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from Camp Cook, Lompoc, Calif. The anonymous "Lompoc Chopper" challenges guest heavyweight boxer Billy Conn to a fight. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis, Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna, Mel Blanc, Billy Conn. 30:0. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete.

1589. The Pepsodent Show. October 16, 1945. Program #116. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from the battleship "South Dakota," anchored in San Francisco. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis, Jerry Colonna, Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (music fill). 1/2 hou. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

8039. The Pepsodent Show. October 23, 1945. Program #117. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from The Santa Ana Separation Center, California. Job broker Colonna tries to set up Bob and Skinnay with work. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Skinnay Ennis. 1/2 hou. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

1590. The Pepsodent Show. November 6, 1945. Program #119. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from the San Diego Naval Hospital. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Victor Mature, Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis, Jerry Colonna, Mel Blanc. 30:0. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

53190. The Pepsodent Show. November 13, 1945. Program #120. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from The Los Alamitos Naval Air Station. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Peggy Ryan and Bob go to a college football game. Bob starts his own radio station. Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis, Peggy Ryan, Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna, Mel Blanc, Howard Duff (AFRS announcer). 29:5. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

8040. The Pepsodent Show. November 20, 1945. Program #121. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from The El Toro (California) Marine Base. Bob and guest Joe E. Brown do a routine from the good old days of vaudeville. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Joe E. Brown, Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis, Jerry Colonna. 1/2 hou. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

76787. The Pepsodent Show. November 27, 1945. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from USC, Los Angeles. Bob's opening monologue is about life on campus. Bob can be heard off-mike heckling Wendell Niles during almost every announcement he makes. Bob is playing football for USC. Guest Red Skelton appears as, "Junior, The Mean Widdle Kid." This is a network, sponsored version of cat. #8041. Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Jerry Colonna, Peggy Ryan, Al Schwartz (writer), Norman Sullivan (writer), Paul Laven (writer), Chet Castellaw (writer), Glenn Wheaton (writer), Ray Allen (writer), Fred Fox (writer), Roger Price (writer), Fred Williams (writer), Al Capstaff (producer), Red Skelton. 29:2. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

8041. The Pepsodent Show. November 27, 1945. Program #122. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from the campus of U.S.C. Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra play and sing, "I'll Do It All Over Again." Jerry Colonna sings, "It Might As Well Be Spring." Bob and guest Peggy Ryan go to college. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." See cat. #76787 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast, which contains an unbilled visit from Red Skelton (not included on this AFRS version). Roger Price (writer), Freddy Martin and His Orchestra (music fill), Artie Wayne (vocal), Gene Conklin (vocal), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Jerry Colonna, Al Schwartz (writer), Norman Sullivan (writer), Paul Laven (writer), Chet Castellaw (writer), Glenn Wheaton (writer), Bob Hope, Peggy Ryan, Ray Allen (writer), Fred Fox (writer). 1/2 hou. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

76789. The Pepsodent Show. December 4, 1945. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from the NBC studios. This is apparently Bob's first post-war broadcast not originating from an army base. Guest Jimmy Durante takes Bob to a ritzy shindig in Pasadena. Bob concludes the show with a tribute to the civilians who stayed behind. This is a network, sponsored version of cat. #65895. Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Jerry Colonna, Al Schwartz (writer), Norman Sullivan (writer), Paul Laven (writer), Chet Castellaw (writer), Glenn Wheaton (writer), Ray Allen (writer), Fred Fox (writer), Roger Price (writer), Fred Williams (writer), Al Capstaff (producer), Jimmy Durante. 29:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

65895. The Pepsodent Show. December 4, 1945. Program #123. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Guest Jimmy Durante takes Bob to a ritzy shindig in Pasadena. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." See cat. #76789 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. Jimmy Durante, Joe Reichman and His Orchestra (AFRS music fill), Ray Foster (vocal: music fill), Norman Sullivan (writer), Paul Laven (writer), Chet Castellaw (writer), Glenn Wheaton (writer), Ray Allen (writer), Fred Fox (writer), Roger Price (writer), Frances Langford, Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Jerry Colonna, Al Capstaff (producer). 30:0. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete.

8042. The Pepsodent Show. December 11, 1945. Program #124. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from Phoenix, Arizona. Guest Herbert Marshall joins the cast in a western drama. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Herbert Marshall. 1/2 hou. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

8043. The Pepsodent Show. December 18, 1945. Program #125. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from San Francisco. Guest Wayne Morris stars with Bob in a war drama. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Wayne Morris. 1/2 hou. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

3639. The Pepsodent Show. January 29, 1946. Program #131. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The whole cast joins Bob in "The Life Story Of Frank Sinatra." AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna, Mel Blanc. 30:1. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete.

8044. The Pepsodent Show. February 19, 1946. Program #134. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from Pomona College, California. Bob and guest Tyrone Power go on a double date with Pomona coeds. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Tyrone Power. 1/2 hou. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

85577. The Pepsodent Show. February 26, 1946. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The broadcast originates at the College Of The Pacific, Stockton, California. Bob, the freshman, tries to get a date with Jane at her sorority house. Bob Hope, Jane Wyman (guest), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Frances Langford. 31:0. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete.

81026. The Pepsodent Show. March 5, 1946. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from The University Of Nevada, Reno. Bob's opening monologue is about Reno. Frances sings, "Symphony." Bob and guest David Niven attend the Colorado School of Mines. Bob Hope, Wendell Niles (announcer), Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), David Niven. 29:1. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

791. The Pepsodent Show. March 12, 1946. Program #137. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from the University of Arizona, Tucson. Bob's opening monologue is about Tucson. Dr. Colonna performs surgery on Skinnay. Guest Sonny Tufts leads Skinnay's band, then joins the cast in their version of, "Miss Susie Slagle's." AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra, Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna, Sonny Tufts. 30:1. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete.

53124. The Pepsodent Show. March 19, 1946. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from Cleveland, Ohio. Bob's monologue is about the "Constellation" airplane on which he flew from Los Angeles. Governor of Ohio Frank Laushe appears. The program features dramatized episodes from the early life of Bob Hope. At the end of the program, an apparent miscue introduces Basil O'Connor for a "March Of Dimes" fund appeal, but with no time remaining, only chimes are heard. Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Frances Langford, Skinnay Ennis, Frank Laushe. 29:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

61484. The Pepsodent Show. April 2, 1946. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Shirley Ross does a routine with Bob about the good old days and sings a duet with Bob to "Two Sleepy People." Jerry Colonna sings a spectacular "It Might As Well be Spring." Guest Sydney Greenstreet joins Bob and Shirley Ross in "The Case Of The Missing Nylons," or "see How They Run." Bob is awared a special Purple Heart Award. Bob Hope, Skinnay Ennis, Shirley Ross, Jerry Colonna, Sydney Greenstreet, Wendell Niles (announcer). 30:0. Audio condition: Very good. Complete.

81027. The Pepsodent Show. September 24, 1946. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The first show of the season. Bob sings, "There's No Business Like Show Business." Desi sings, "Cuban Pete" and chats with Bob. Bob Hope, Wendell Niles (announcer), Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra, Carol Richards, The Starlighters, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"). 29:1. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

102515. The Pepsodent Show. October 1, 1946. NBC net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent, Bulova (local). 10:00 P.M. Then program originates from the American Legion Convention at the Marina Memorial Club, San Francisco. The program opening is slightly upcut. After a series of the usual insults, Bob threatens to replace Bing with a cracked transcription disc. General Omar Bradley speaks on behalf of the USO. Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Jerry Colonna, Carol Richards (vocal), Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra, Barbara Jo Allen, Omar Bradley, Wendell Niles (announcer). 29:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete as above.

22787. The Pepsodent Show. October 29, 1946. Program #156. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from Boston. Bob, Fred, and the gang from "Allen's Alley" re-enact, "The Ride of Paul Revere." Desi sings, "Chick-A-Boom." Bob Hope, Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra, Fred Allen, Minerva Pious, Kenny Delmar, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Peter Donald. 27:0. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Incomplete.

76788. The Pepsodent Show. November 12, 1946. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from the El Capitan Theatre, Los Angeles. Bob's opening monologue is about the elections and his trip to New York. The show features a visit to Pepsodent University for the big football game. Bob Hope, Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra, Louanne Hogan (vocal), Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), The Starlighters, Norman Sullivan (writer), Paul Laven (writer), Chet Castellaw (writer), Glenn Wheaton (writer), Ray Allen (writer), Fred Fox (writer), Roger Price (writer), Fred Williams (writer), Al Capstaff (producer), Larry Kline (writer), Harold Goodman (writer), Hendrix Voellaris (writer), Lucille Ball (guest), Jerry Colonna, Wendell Niles (announcer). 29:1. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

76485. The Pepsodent Show. December 24, 1946. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The broadcast originates from Sawtelle Veterans Hospital, Sawtelle, California. Bob and guest Bing Crosby do, "The Road To The North Pole." General Omar Bradley, speaking from Washington, D.C., thanks Bob for entertaining the troops during the war. Bob Hope, Doris Day, Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Norman Sullivan (writer), Fred Williams (writer), Larry Klein (writer), Paul Laven (writer), Ray Allen (writer), Fred Fox (writer), Roger Price (writer), Chet Castellaw (writer), Glenn Wheaton (writer), Harold Goodman (writer), Hendrix Voellaris (writer), Bob Stephenson (producer, director), Omar Bradley, Bing Crosby. 29:1. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

103327. The Pepsodent Show. January 7, 1947. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. Bob Hope, Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Jerry Colonna. . Audio condition: Unknown quality. Unknown Completeness

103328. The Pepsodent Show. January 14, 1947. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. Bob Hope, Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra, Jerry Colonna, Wendell Niles (announcer). . Audio condition: Unknown quality. Unknown Completeness

5689. The Pepsodent Show. February 11, 1947. Program #170. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from Van Nuys, California. Ken Murray makes a cameo appearance. Bob and guest Robert Montgomery do a skit based in Montgomery's latest movie, called, "The Lady In The Lake, or The Case Of The Waterlogged Girdle." AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Robert Montgomery, Beryl Davis, Barbara Jo Allen, Jerry Colonna, Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra, Clark Dennis (vocals), Ken Murray. 1/2 hou. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete.

76790. The Pepsodent Show. April 1, 1947. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent ("Giving away four Chevrolets every seven days" contest). The program originates from the El Monte California High School. Bob and guest Eddie Cantor remember the good old days of vaudeville as, "The Corn Brothers." Bob mentions that vocalist Trudy Erwin "steps out of the Pepsodent commercial as Miriam" to sing. He mispronounces her last name as "You-en." Bob Hope, Trudy Erwin, Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Norman Sullivan (writer), Fred Williams (writer), Larry Kline (writer), Paul Laven (writer), Ray Allen (writer), Fred Fox (writer), Roger Price (writer), Chet Castellaw (writer), Glenn Wheaton (writer), Harold Goodman (writer), Hendrix Voellaris (writer), Bob Stephenson (producer, director), Eddie Cantor. 29:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

642. The Pepsodent Show. April 8, 1947. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent ("Giving Away Four Chevrolets Every Seven Days" contest). 10:00 P. M. The broadcast originates from The El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood. Bob and guest Al Jolson remember how they first met in Cleveland, many years ago. Jolson sings, "California, Here I Come" and "Always." Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Al Jolson, Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra, Wendell Niles (announcer), Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Norman Sullivan (writer), Fred Williams (writer), Larry Kline (writer), Paul Laven (writer), Ray Allen (writer), Fred Fox (writer), Roger Price (writer), Chet Castellaw (writer), Glenn Wheaton (writer), Harold Goodman (writer), Hendrix Voellaris (writer), Bob Stephenson (producer, director). 29:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

81028. The Pepsodent Show. May 13, 1947. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent ("My Favorite Brunette" contest). The first tune is, "Do You Love Me Just As Much As Ever?" Bob and guest Peter Lorre do their version of a story from, "Inner Sanctum." Bob Hope, Wendell Niles (announcer), Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra, Martha Tilton, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Peter Lorre. 29:3. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

97422. The Pepsodent Show. June 3, 1947. NBC net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from Chattanooga, Tennessee, so the jokes in Bob's opening monologue are all-Southern one-liners. The first 15:25 of the program only. Bob Hope, Georgia Gibbs, Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen. 15:2. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete.

97511. The Pepsodent Show. September 16, 1947. NBC net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The first show of the season. Bob Hope, Les Brown and His Orchestra, Barbara Jo Allen, Van Heflin (guest). 11:2. Audio condition: Good to very good. Excerpt.

213. The Pepsodent Show. November 18, 1947. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. Red appears as Klem Kadiddlehopper. Winchell speaks on behalf of the Runyon fund. The system cue has been deleted. Eddie Cantor (guest m.c. while Bob Hope is in England to attend the royal wedding), Red Skelton, Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Jerry Colonna, Freeman Gosden, Charles Correll, Walter Winchell, Wendell Niles (announcer), The Sportsmen, Barbara Jo Allen. 30:1. Audio condition: Very good. Complete as above.

63168. The Pepsodent Show. 1948. The program originates from the San Diego Naval Air Station, Coronado, California. This may be a composite show, as other locations (North Island Naval Base) are mentioned. The date is approximate. Dale Evans sings "T For Texas." Bob and Trigger are going to make a personal appearance tour together. Bob Hope, Dale Evans, Hy Averback, Les Brown and His Orchestra. 22:4. Audio condition: Very good. Incomplete.

3927. The Pepsodent Show. February 17, 1948. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The program originates from Canoga Park High School, Woodland Hills, California. Fred and Bob do a skit about their start in show business. Barbara Jo Allen, the real mayor of Woodland Hills, makes a fund appeal for the United Nations Crusade For Children. Bob Hope, Fred Astaire, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen, Trudy Erwin, Les Brown and His Orchestra, Dorothy Lovett, Wendell Niles (announcer), Jack Kirkwood, Norman Sullivan (writer), Fred Williams (writer), Larry Kline (writer), Paul Laven (writer), Ray Allen (writer), Fred Fox (writer), Roger Price (writer), Chet Castellaw (writer), Glenn Wheaton (writer), Harold Goodman (writer), Hendrix Voellaris, Al Capstaff (producer), Bob Stephenson (director). 29:4. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

81029. The Pepsodent Show. April 6, 1948. NBC net, KFI, Los Angeles aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent, Lux. The program originates from Laguna Beach, on behalf of the Laguna Beach Youth Fund. Dinah Shore sings, "The Memphis Blues." Bob and guest Dinah do a skit about the song, "Two Sleepy People." "Libby Collins" from "The Lux Radio Theatre" does the final commercial. Bob Hope, Wendell Niles (announcer), Les Brown and His Orchestra, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Hy Averback, Dinah Shore. 29:1. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

81030. The Pepsodent Show. April 13, 1948. NBC net, KFI, Los Angeles aircheck. Sponsored by: Pepsodent ("Ballpoint Pocket Perfumer" premium). I Remmember Mama" (movie) local. The program originates from Hollywood High School, the alma mater of guest Lana Turner. Jerry Colonna sings, "I Love You." Bob and Lana are back in High School. Bob Hope, Wendell Niles (announcer), Les Brown and His Orchestra, Eileen Wilson, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen (as "Vera Vague"), Hy Averback, Lana Turner. 29:1. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.

45835. The Pepsodent Show. Red net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from The Marine Corps Air Station, El Centro, California. The first tune is, "In My Arms." Bob, the Mexican. The cast imitates The Ink Spots. Bob tries to get G.I. Jerry Colonna to lend him an airplane to drop leaflets advertising his new book, "I Never Left Home." AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Frances Langford, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Barbara Jo Allen (Vera Vague). 30:0. Audio condition: Very good. Complete.

18088. The Pepsodent Show. Program #51. Red net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Bob and Frances play a sailor saying goodbye to his girl. Bob and Vera Vague visit Tijuana to see the bullfights. AFRS program name: "The Bob Hope Show." Bob Hope, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Barbara Jo Allen, Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna. 30:0. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete.

Report contains 128 programs.