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.
Broadcast History: 3 July 1940 to 26 March 1949
This comedy team was first heard over radio when they appeared February 3, 1938 on The Kate Smith Hour. They appeared as regulars for two seasons as well as numerous appearances on The Chase And Sanborn Hour with Edgar Bergan. Most of their fans remember them from their 36 motion pictures, they also made personal appearances around the country and later were popular on early television. On radio they finally had their only series, first heard on NBC from July 3,1940 to June 27,1947 and then over ABC from October 1, 1947 until March 26, 1949.
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