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Hillbilly Sketch

In his monologue, Jack reveals that his producer has been using raffle tickets to get the audience to stay in their seats until the end of the program. He introduces Connie Francis, and they argue about whether it is harder to sing or to get laughs. She sings "I was born too late," an Al Jolson medley ("Swanee," "Mammy," and "April showers"). Don does the Alka-Seltzer commercial as an endorsement by a safe-cracker. In the sketch, Benny, Stevens, Dale White and Don Wilson play members of the Skinner family of the Ozarks. They all sing a parody of "Sit right down and write yourself a letter." This sketch is a remake of the "Ah, Wilderness" radio program of May 16, 1937.

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  • Originally Aired October 30, 1964
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Production Code 24601
  • Network CBS
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Created December 19, 2018 by
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Name Type Role
Al Gordon Writer
Sam Perrin Writer
George Balzer Writer
Hal Goldman Writer
Herbie Faye Guest Star
Connie Francis Guest Star
Sammy Weiss Guest Star
Norman Abbott Director