Reviewer:
HappySwordsman
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May 5, 2024
Subject:
Pleasant
Pleasant episode with Perry singing some lovely songs, including a tribute to mothers.
Also included: Patti Page sings Oklahoma Blues (I hope I am correct on the song title), Victor Borge does piano comedy with Perry and then does a straight piano performance, and Perry does a sketch making fun of the song Mule Train. There's also a few commercials, though one of these is very similar to an ad in the 20 November 1949 episode (which zigoto also uploaded). There's also opening and closing idents for NBC.
My only complaint is that it's an old transfer, and modern transfers of these ancient kinescopes often look better. Still, this is an audio-driven show, so it's not a big deal.
Reviewer:
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October 28, 2013
Subject:
Priceless
Patti Page sings a song near the start....she was around when TV was still a novelty many thought was just a fad, and lived into the era of YouTube. She probably saw a lot of changes over the years.
Presenting the advertising is Martin Block, who is best remembered today for appearing in some MGM shorts ("Martin Block's Musical Merry-Go-Round") that were released on DVD-R by Warner Bros.
...and remember, the best christmas gift is lung-cancer.
It's strange that "The School House" was criticised for using a single static camera shot during performances, considering this show, which had a much larger budget, does the same thing. In general, the production values of this episode are very bare-bones, but that doesn't matter.
This is mild, relaxing, cooler television that is oddly charming.