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Buzzy Wuzzy

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Buzzy Wuzzy
StarringJerry Bergen
Imogene Coca
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time15 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseNovember 17 (1948-11-17) –
December 8, 1948 (1948-12-08)

Buzzy Wuzzy was an early American variety/comedy series that aired on ABC on Wednesday nights from 7:30 pm to 7:45 pm Eastern Time from November 17 to December 8, 1948.[1]

Many newspapers listed the series as The Jerry Bergen Show in their television schedule section.[2][3][4]

Synopsis

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Jerry Bergen and Imogene Coca were hosts of the short-lived series, which consisted of comedy skits and variety acts.[5] This was Imogene Coca's first network television program,[6] and she was hired by M.J. Productions, a packaging and marketing firm, which sponsored the series.[7]

Episode status

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The series was broadcast live, and there are no known recorded episodes.

References

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  1. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. p. 199 Retrieved July 24, 2024..
  2. ^ Television Wednesday, York Daily Record (York, PA), November 17, 1948, page 26
  3. ^ Television, Evening Courier (Camden, NJ), November 17, 1948, page 20
  4. ^ WMAL- Channel 7, The Washington Daily News (Washington DC), November 17, 1948, page 60
  5. ^ Terrace, Vincent, Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2nd Edition, page 150, McFarland, 2014
  6. ^ Reed, R. M. & Reed, M. K., The Encyclopedia of Television, Cable, and Video, page 119, Springer Science & Business Media, 2012
  7. ^ TV Medium Used to Sell Packager's New Video Shows, The Billboard, November 27, 1948
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