The syndicated opening title seen here is the one used in the 1957-'58 season, although the title itself WAS used at the time this was filmed (in 1953), and originally included the sponsor's I.D., like this:
HARRY VON ZELL: "THE GEORGE BURNS AND GRACIE ALLEN SHOW'! Presented by Carnation Evaporated Milk.....the milk, 'From Contented Cows'".
At the very end, Harry originally added, after the "film presentation" line, "This is Harry Von Zell saying good night, for Carnation Evaporated Milk."
The production company didn't have to make a new closing credits film for every episode. Later the networks wanted to use the audio to promote other shows, so they had to stop using this shortcut.
What intrigues me about TV shows from the early to mid-50s was the announcer that came on during the closing credits give the names of additional actors that appeared on that particular episode - a holdover from radio, I presume. Maybe the best-known example of that, that people today are familiar with, is "I Love Lucy."
The syndicated opening title seen here is the one used in the 1957-'58 season, although the title itself WAS used at the time this was filmed (in 1953), and originally included the sponsor's I.D., like this:
HARRY VON ZELL: "THE GEORGE BURNS AND GRACIE ALLEN SHOW'! Presented by Carnation Evaporated Milk.....the milk, 'From Contented Cows'".
At the very end, Harry originally added, after the "film presentation" line, "This is Harry Von Zell saying good night, for Carnation Evaporated Milk."
fromthesidelines 3 months ago
The production company didn't have to make a new closing credits film for every episode. Later the networks wanted to use the audio to promote other shows, so they had to stop using this shortcut.
Frankcoins 9 months ago
What intrigues me about TV shows from the early to mid-50s was the announcer that came on during the closing credits give the names of additional actors that appeared on that particular episode - a holdover from radio, I presume. Maybe the best-known example of that, that people today are familiar with, is "I Love Lucy."
WSenator1 1 year ago