The Donald O'Connor Show

The Donald O'Connor Show
Promotional poster for 1968 talk show
GenreComedy
Variety
Written bySidney Miller
Hal Fimberg
Directed byDonald O'Connor
Sidney Miller
StarringDonald O'Connor
Sidney Miller
Joyce Cunning
Olan Soule
ComposerWalter Scharf
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes19
Production
ProducerErnest D. Glicksman
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time25 minutes
Production companyO'Connor Television
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseOctober 9, 1954 (1954-10-09) –
September 10, 1955 (1955-09-10)

The Donald O'Connor Show (also known as Here Comes Donald and The Donald O'Connor Show Texaco Show) is an American musical situation comedy television series starring singer/dancer Donald O'Connor. It appeared on NBC from October 9, 1954, to September 10, 1955.[1][2][3] It aired bi-weekly on Saturdays at 9:30 pm ET, alternating with The Jimmy Durante Show.[1]

Synopsis

Two young songwriters, singer/dancer Donald O'Connor and his real-life songwriting partner Sid Miller, played versions of themselves as two men who were trying to make a name for themselves in show business.[1] The series gave them a chance in each episode to do some singing and dancing. Joyce Cunning (also known by her married name Joyce Smight)[4] played their secretary Doreen.[1]

In 1968 Donald O'Connor hosted a syndicated talk show with the same title.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). "The Donald O'Connor Texaco Show (Situation Comedy)". The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9 ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 379. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ Coyne Steve Sanders; Tom Gilbert (1993). Desilu: The Story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. New York City: William Morrow and Company. p. 262. ISBN 0-688-13514-5. Retrieved March 19, 2011. The Donald O'Connor Show on NBC.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  3. ↑ McNeil, Alex (1996). "Total Television". Internet Archive. Penguin Books. p. 230.
  4. ↑ Sam Irvin, ed. (2017). "The Epic Untold Saga Behind Frankenstein: The True Story". Little Shoppe of Horrors. No. 38. BearManor Media. p. 100. Retrieved June 17, 2026. Jack Smight flew to England with his wife, actress Joyce Cunning
  5. ↑ McNeil, Alex (1996). "Total Television". Internet Archive. Penguin Books. p. 231.
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