The Buick Circus Hour
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It was a variety series with a circus theme. It was a 60-minute show. As the title suggests, it was sponsored by Buick.[2] Archival status is not known, but the debut episode appears on the Internet Archive.[citation needed]
Plot
Kim O'Neill was a young singer who is in love with Bill Sothern, owner of the circus in which she worked. An old clown tried to help O'Neill,[3] whom he had adopted as an infant about two decades earlier.[4] Episodes dealt with both personal and professional situations. Real circus acts and musical numbers were included in the stories.[3]
Cast
- Clown - Joe E. Brown[3]
- Bill Sothern - John Raitt[3]
- Kim O'Neill - Dolores Gray[3]
- Ringmaster - Frank Gallop[3]
Others who appeared on the program included Ben Blue[5] and Edd Byrnes in his first TV job.[6]
Production
The producer of The Buick Circus Hour was John C. Wilson,[7] and the director was Frank Burns.[8] Writers included Nat Hiken,[9] Anita Loos,[10] and Jerry Seelen.[8] Victor Young directed the music.[11] This series aired once a month in the Tuesday night 8 PM Eastern time slot normally occupied by the Texaco Star Theater which starred Milton Berle.[3] The series originated from WNBT in New York.[4]