{"product_id":"rare-tv-comedy-of-the-50s","title":"Rare TV Comedy of the 50s","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE ALAN YOUNG SHOW (1950):\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Alan Young Show\u003c\/i\u003e made the jump from radio to TV in 1950, starring the beloved actor-comedian in a variety of comedic sketches and introducing musical acts. This rare example of the series guest-stars singer Monica Lewis, the voice of \"Chiquita Banana\" in 1950s TV commercials. Also featured is William Frawley, \"Fred Mertz\" of \u003ci\u003eI Love Lucy\u003c\/i\u003e fame. Alan Young is of course best remembered for playing Wilbur on \u003ci\u003eMr. Ed\u003c\/i\u003e (1961-1966) as well as for his memorable role in \u003ci\u003eThe Time Machine\u003c\/i\u003e (1960) and providing the voice of \"Uncle Scrooge\" McDuck in decades of Disney cartoons.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHERE'S RAYMOND? (1953):\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhere's Raymond?\u003c\/i\u003e starred famed song-and-dance man Ray Bolger, best known for playing the Scarecrow in \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e (1939). The title was a play on Bolger's Broadway hit \u003ci\u003eWhere's Charley?\u003c\/i\u003e In this episode, \"Christmas Spirit\", Ray tries to cheer up his lonely little niece on Christmas Eve. He gives her a tour of a toy store and takes on the roles of a floorwalker, an old vaudevillian, Santa Claus and even (in one racially insensitive sequence) Little Black Sambo. Though Bolger's costume changes leave something to be desired, his dancing is second to none. \u003ci\u003eWhere's Raymond?\u003c\/i\u003e ran for two seasons on ABC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE MICKEY ROONEY SHOW (1955):\u003c\/b\u003e Also known as \u003ci\u003eHey Mulligan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mickey Rooney Show\u003c\/i\u003e starred the self-proclaimed \"Number One Star in the World.\" Despite being in his mid-thirties, Mickey played a character none too different from his teenage Andy Hardy character, still living at home with his parents, played by Regis Toomey and Claire Carleton (who was only seven years older than him!) In this episode, \"Friends and Foes\", Mickey gets into a rivalry with his old pal Joey Forman (who was Rooney's nightclub partner and co-starred with him in \u003ci\u003eThe Atomic Kid\u003c\/i\u003e) over who can build the better souped-up hot rod. Despite the presence of \u003ci\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany's\u003c\/i\u003e\/\u003ci\u003ePink Panther\u003c\/i\u003e creative genius Blake Edwards as head writer, \u003ci\u003eThe Mickey Rooney Show\u003c\/i\u003e was not a success. NBC made the mistake of scheduling it against \u003ci\u003eThe Honeymooners\u003c\/i\u003e, meaning it didn't last more than one season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePROFESSIONAL FATHER (1955):\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eProfessional Father\u003c\/i\u003e was a short-lived mid-season replacement on CBS, running only six months. It centered around the life of Dr. Tom Wilson, a child psychologist who found more success dealing with other people's families than his own. Wilson was played by relatively obscure radio and B-movie actor Stephen Dunne, with Barbara Billingsley (two years before she played June Cleaver on \u003ci\u003eLeave it To Beaver\u003c\/i\u003e) as his wife and child actress Beverly Washburn as his daughter. Also featured were Phyllis Coates (Lois Lane on \u003ci\u003eAdventures of Superman\u003c\/i\u003e) as his nurse and Joseph Kearns (Mr. Wilson on \u003ci\u003eDennis the Menace\u003c\/i\u003e) as his next-door neighbor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alpha Video","offers":[{"title":"DVD","offer_id":45802773250198,"sku":"089218837196","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/9621\/5446\/files\/089218837196.jpg?v=1762203403","url":"https:\/\/moviezyng.com\/products\/rare-tv-comedy-of-the-50s","provider":"Movie Zyng","version":"1.0","type":"link"}