After the Saturday summary, there isn't really much more to say about this Thanksgiving Day 1955, but I will notice that 11:25 p.m. program on WPTZ, Harry K. Smith—Comment. Now, I'm just guessing here, mind you, but don't you think that has to be Howard K. Smith giving commentary? And I've never, ever heard anyone call him Harry. I don't know, he just doesn't seem like the Harry type; I'd think even his wife called him Howard. But then, had I known him, I'd probably have referred to him as "Mr. Smith." I do know this, though, that this week's listings are from Philadelphia.
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-3- WPTZ (NBC)
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MORNING
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6:40
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Thought for Today
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6:45
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Market Reports, Weather
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6:55
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NEWS—Pat Landon
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7:00
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Today—Garroway
Local news with Pat Landon at 7:25, 7:55 and
8:25 A.M.
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8:55
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Today with Mr. Rivets
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9:00
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Let Scott Do It—Variety
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10:00
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Ding Dong School
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10:30
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Search for Beauty
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11:00
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Thanksgiving Parade
Macy’s parade from New York
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AFTERNOON
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12:00
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Tennessee Ernie—Variety
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12:30
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Feather Your Nest—Quiz
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1:00
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My Little Margie—Comedy
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1:30
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Headlines on Parade
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1:45
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Football Preview—Kelly
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2:00
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FOOTBALL—Texas A. & M. vs. Texas SPECIAL
Texas vs. Texas A&M
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5:00
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Assignment India SPECIAL
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EVENING
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6:00
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Fun House—Pete Boyle
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6:30
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MOVIE—Drama
Award Theater: “The Chase”
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7:25
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NEWS—Taylor Grant
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7:30
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DINAH SHORE—Songs
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7:45
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NEWS—John Cameron Swayze
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8:00
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GROUCHO MARX
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8:30
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PEOPLE’S CHOICE—Comedy
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9:00
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DRAGNET—Drama
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9:30
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FORD THEATRE—Drama
“Passage to Yesterday”
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10:00
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VIDEO THEATER—Drama
“Miss Susie Slagle’s”
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11:00
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NEWS—Taylor Grant
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11:10
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SPORTS—Jack Pyle
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11:15
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WEATHER—Judy Lee
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11:20
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Les Paul & Mary Ford
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11:25
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Harry K. Smith—Comment
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11:30
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Tonight—Steve Allen
Guest: Jack Palance
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1:00
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Dream Girl—Christensen
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1:05
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Strange Experiences
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1:10
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Thought for Tomorrow
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MORNING
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8:30
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Romper Room
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9:30
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Range Rider—Western
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10:15
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Thanksgiving Parade SPECIAL
J.L. Hudson parade from Detroit
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11:00
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Toyland Party—Kids
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11:15
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Stagecoach Playhouse
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11:45
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Football Preview—Rodgers
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AFTERNOON
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12:00
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PRO FOOTBALL—Packers vs. Lions SPECIAL
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
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2:30
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Bandstand—Bob Horn
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5:00
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Mickey Mouse Club
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EVENING
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6:00
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NEWS—Frank Hall
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6:10
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Weather—Francis Davis
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6:15
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Gene Autry—Western
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6:45
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Range Rider—Western
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7:15
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NEWS—John Daly
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7:30
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LONE RANGER—Western
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8:00
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BISHOP SHEEN
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8:30
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STOP THE MUSIC
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9:00
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STAR TONIGHT—Drama
“Have Faith in Your Agent”
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9:30
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DOWN YOU GO—Quiz
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10:00
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PARIS PRECINCT—Drama
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10:30
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MOVIE—Mystery
Mystery Hour: “Follow the Hunter”
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11:40
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Rainbow Theater—Music
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12:00
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NEWS—Frank Hall
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12:10
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Weather—Francis Davis
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12:15
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Beulah—Comedy
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-8- WGAL (Lancaster) (CBS, NBC, ABC)
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MORNING
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7:00
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Today—Garroway
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8:55
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NEWS
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9:00
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Big Picture—Army Film
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9:30
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Hymns of Faith—Music
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9:45
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Spotlight on the Stars
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10:00
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Ding Dong School
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10:30
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Search for Beauty
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11:00
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Thanksgiving Parade
Macy’s parade from New York
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AFTERNOON
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12:00
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TV Farmer—Crop Data
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12:15
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Love of Life—Serial
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12:30
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NEWS—Nelson Sears
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12:40
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NEWS—Frank Whalen
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12:45
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The Guiding Light
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1:00
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Jack Paar—Variety
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1:30
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Love Story—Interviews
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1:50
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Football Preview—Brandt
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2:00
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FOOTBALL—Texas A. & M. vs. Texas SPECIAL
Texas vs. Texas A&M
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4:30
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On Your Account
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5:00
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Assignment India SPECIAL
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EVENING
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6:00
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Annie Oakley—Western
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6:30
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SPORTS, WEATHER, NEWS
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7:00
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STAGE S—Drama
“Paper Profits”
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7:15
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FOOTBALL—Frank Leahy
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7:30
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DINAH SHORE—Songs
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7:45
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NEWS—John Cameron Swayze
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8:00
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GROUCHO MARX
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8:30
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HIGHWAY PATROL—Drama
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9:00
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DRAGNET—Drama
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9:30
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FORD THEATRE—Drama
“Passage to Yesterday”
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10:00
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VIDEO THEATER—Drama
“Miss Susie Slagle’s”
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11:00
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NEWS—Jim Cox
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11:10
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NEWS—Leo Kelly
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11:15
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Johnny Carslon Show
Guest: Zsa Zsa Gabor
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11:45
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Tonight—Steve Allen
Guest: Jack Palance
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10 WCAU (CBS)
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MORNING
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7:00
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Morning Show
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7:55
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Mr. and Mrs.—The Cranes
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8:00
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NEWS AND SPORTS
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8:05
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Mr. and Mrs.—Guests
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8:30
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NEWS—Bill Campbell
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8:35
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Kiddie Korner—The Cranes
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9:00
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Jack Valentine—Songs
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9:05
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Chef Albert—Recipes
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9:30
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Junior Hi-Jinx—Cartoons
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9:55
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NEWS—Gene Crane
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10:00
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Garry Moore—Variety
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10:15
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Thanksgiving Parade
Gimbels parade from Philadelphia
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11:30
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Strike It Rich—Quiz
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AFTERNOON
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12:15
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Love of Life—Serial
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12:30
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Search for Tomorrow
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12:45
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The Guiding Light
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1:00
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Film Feature—Drama
“To Any Soldier”
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1:30
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Love Story—Interviews
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2:00
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Cinderella Week-end-Quiz
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2:30
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House Party—Variety
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3:00
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Film Feature—Drama
“And Suddenly You Knew”
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3:30
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Bob Crosby—Music
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4:00
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The Brighter Day—Serial
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4:15
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Secret Storm—Serial
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4:30
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On Your Account
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5:00
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Thanksgiving Hour SPECIAL
Host: Frank Knight. Guests: Basil Rathbone,
Burl Ives, Symphonette and Choraliers, Corps de Ballet
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EVENING
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6:00
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The Adventurer—Action
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6:20
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News—John Facenda
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6:25
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Earl Selby and Mr. Fixit
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6:30
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Patti Page—Songs
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6:45
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NEWS—Douglas Edwards
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7:00
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I LED THREE LIVES—Drama
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7:30
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SGT. PRESTON
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8:00
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BOB CUMMINGS
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8:30
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CLIMAX!—Drama COLOR
“Portrait in Celluloid”
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9:30
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FOUR STAR PLAYHOUSE
“Looking Glass House”
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10:00
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JOHNNY CARSON
Guest: William Bendix
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10:30
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DEATH VALLEY DAYS
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11:00
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NEWS—John Facenda
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11:10
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Weather—Phil Sheridan
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11:15
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SPORTS—Jack Whitaker
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11:25
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That Man McMahon
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11:30
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Sherlock Holmes—Mystery
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12:00
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NEWS—John Facenda
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12:05
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The Late Show—Drama
(1) “Girl or Ghost”
(2) “Pearls from Paris”
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12 WPFH (Independent)
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AFTERNOON
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12:00
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Music Box—Songs
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12:30
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Cartoon Time—Kids
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1:00
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MOVIE—To Be Announced
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2:00
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MOVIE—Drama
Matinee Theater: “Convention Girl”
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2:55
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NEWS
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3:00
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Grady & Hurst Show
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EVENING
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6:00
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Film Feature
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6:30
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Celebrity Corner
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6:45
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Yesterday’s Newsreel
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6:55
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NEWS—Hal Woodard
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7:00
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PANORAMA—Jack Reynolds
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7:55
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SPORTS—Bill Phieffer
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7:30
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MOVIE—Drama
Evening Playhouse: “Clouds over Europe”
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9:00
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BARN DANCE—Music
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10:00
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THE UNEXPECTED—Drama
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10:30
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To Be Announced
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10:45
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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
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12:00
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NEWS—Hal Woodard
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12:05
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Weather—Cecile Sullivan
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12:10
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SPORTS—Bill Phieffer
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12:15
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MOVIE—Drama
Evening Playhouse: “Torture Ship”
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