 Bill Goodwin | |
| Other names | Leave It to Bill |
|---|---|
| Genre | Situation Comedy |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | CBS |
| Starring | Bill Goodwin |
| Directed by | Larry Burns |
| Produced by | Larry Burns |
| Original release | April 26 – December 13, 1947 |
The Bill Goodwin Show is an old-time radio situation comedy in the United States. It was broadcast on CBS April 26, 1947 – December 13, 1947.[1] In October 1947, the program's name was changed to Leave It To Bill.[2]
Format
The Bill Goodwin Show centered around "a hotshot insurance salesman"[1] who was "an eager-beaver civic-improvement volunteer, with genius for landing behind eight-balls."[3]
Personnel
Bill Goodwin, usually known as an announcer, became an actor to star in this program.[4] Other regulars heard on the program and their roles are indicated in the table below.
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Phillipa | Peggy Knudsen |
| Mr. Hendricks | Jim Backus |
| Groggins | Bill Johnstone |
| Dinwiddie sisters | Elvia Allman Noreen Gammill |
| Dolores | Mary Jane Croft |
| Helen | Shirley Mitchell |
Source: On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio[1]
Larry Burns was the director and producer.[1]
1957 program
Goodwin had another radio program a decade later. The 55-minute[5] Bill Goodwin Show was broadcast on NBC radio beginning March 25, 1957. It was carried by 95 of the network's affiliates and sponsored by Schick razors.[6] This program was a variety show with Robert Linn and the Hi-Fi's quartet providing music and David Ketchum doing comedy. Howard Blake produced, directed, and wrote for the series. Other writers were Fred Fox, David Gregory, and Glenn Wheaton.[7]
A review of the premiere episode in the trade publication Variety complimented the musical performances but said that Ketchum's comedy lacked humor. It described the talk portions of the episode as "limp and forced", suggesting that the show would benefit from "good pruning of the chatter and sharper writing".[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Dunning, John (1998). "The Bill Goodwin Show". On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ↑ "New Name for Comedy Show" (PDF). Radio Daily. October 23, 1947. p. 5. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ↑ Alicoate, Jack (1947). Radio Daily presents the 1947-1948 Edition of Shows of Tomorrow (PDF). Radio Daily. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ↑ Sies, Luther F. (2014). Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-5149-4. P. 72.
- ↑ "NBC Plans 'Bill Goodwin Show'" (PDF). Broadcasting. January 7, 1957. p. 105. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ↑ "New on Radio Networks" (PDF). Sponsor. April 13, 1957. p. 61. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- 1 2 "Radio Reviews: The Bill Goodwin Show". Variety. January 16, 1957. p. 42. Retrieved May 24, 2023.