Phil Harris and Dennis Day rode the popularity of Jack Benny on their own programs on NBC. In fact, for the first two years of its run, Harris' show immediately followed Benny's.
The first season featured a lot of B Western stars and singing cowboys. In the second season, Foy Willing and The Riders of The Purple Sage became regulars. The primary sponsor was Wonder Bread. Produced and aired by KNX in Los Angeles for a national audience.
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