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.

Big Jon and Sparkie

Broadcast History: 1950-1954

Big Jon being Jonathan Arthur who not only created and played the part of the leading character Sparkie but also his fantasy friends Mayor Plumpfront and Ukey Betcha as they embarked on wonderful adventures. When it was first heard nobody knew what Sparkie looked like so after numerous requests from his fans Jon Arthur commissioned a comic artist to compile a picture of Sparkie based on what his fans imagined.

 

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