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unusual facts about The Chase and Sanborn Hour


The Chase and Sanborn Hour

Violinist David Rubinoff (September 13, 1897 – October 06, 1986), became a regular in January 1931, introduced as "Rubinoff and His Violin."


Sustaining program

The advertiser frequently got top billing over the star, as in "The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope" or "The Chase and Sanborn Hour starring Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy." If a sponsor dropped an otherwise popular show, the network might choose to continue producing the show itself while it sought a new producer/sponsor, and in the meantime sell individual commercial slots in the show to any sponsors interested.


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