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unusual facts about Columbia Broadcasting System



Art Gillham

In 1930 he had two CBS programs: "Breakfast With Art" and "Syncopated Pessimism".

Columbia House

The Columbia House brand was introduced in the early 1970s by the Columbia Records division of CBS, Inc. as an umbrella for its mail-order music clubs, the primary incarnation of which was the Columbia Record Club, established in 1955.

Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra

The orchestra later moved to New York City for an 11-month broadcast engagement at the Hotel New Yorker arranged by William S. Paley, who needed a star attraction to induce radio stations to join the Columbia Broadcasting System.

Eduard Franz

In 1961, Franz and Scott Marlowe guest starred in the episode "The Duke of Texas" of CBS's western series Have Gun - Will Travel, with Richard Boone, as two Austrians involved in intrigue in the days of Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico.

Gervase Peterson

Gervase Peterson (born November 2, 1969 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a contestant on Survivor: Borneo, the first edition of the popular CBS reality television series Survivor, which premiered in May 2000, and was the highest rated American series during the summer of that year.

Horace McMahon

In 1964, McMahon played Hank McClure, a police contact in the 13-week CBS drama series, Mr. Broadway, with Craig Stevens.

Informe Semanal

The program's format is based on the American program 60 Minutes from CBS, that consists of four reports about themes as current affairs, economy, politics, society and culture.

Inside U.S.A.

The TV show aired on the CBS network from September 29, 1949 through March 16, 1950, with Schwartz and Dietz providing original music and Peter Lind Hayes the Master of Ceremonies, with name guest stars.

Jack Weston

In the 1960–1961 television season, Weston appeared as Chick Adams, a reporter, on the CBS sitcom My Sister Eileen starring Shirley Bonne and Elaine Stritch as two sisters who share a New York City apartment.

Kim Winona

A Sioux Native American, Winona appeared with Keith Larsen in the CBS western television series Brave Eagle during 1955-1956 season.

Marco Rizo

He is best known for his role as pianist, arranger and orchestrator for the American television sitcom I Love Lucy which aired from October 15, 1951 to May 6, 1957 on CBS, Columbia Broadcasting System.

Martin Melcher

Shortly after his death, Day discovered Melcher had committed her to a CBS situation comedy, The Doris Day Show, without consulting her, and that not only had he lost the millions she had earned throughout their marriage because of poor investments, but he had left her seriously in debt as well.

Ned Romero

His first television appearance was an opera skit on CBS's The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis with Dwayne Hickman, in which he performed a medley of famous opera arias.

Pamela Baird

Prior to Leave It to Beaver, Baird appeared as Hildy Broeberg in ten episodes of the CBS western series, My Friend Flicka (1956–1957), starring Johnny Washbrook, Gene Evans, Anita Louise, and Frank Ferguson.

Raymond Bailey

Two years before he was cast as Milburn Drysdale, a greedy bank president, on the hit TV sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies, Bailey appeared on the CBS sitcom My Sister Eileen with Shirley Bonne, Elaine Stritch, Jack Weston, Rose Marie, and Stubby Kaye.

Robert Hupka

Robert Hupka (August 26, 1919 – July 3, 2001) was a recording engineer for RCA and later for Columbia Records and, until his retirement, a cameraman for CBS Television in New York.

Stubby Kaye

In the 1960-1961 season, Kaye appeared as Marty, the agent of aspiring actress Eileen Sherwood, in the CBS sitcom My Sister Eileen, starring Shirley Bonne.


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