Phil Harris and Dennis Day rode the popularity of Jack Benny on their own programs on NBC. In fact, for the first two years of its run, Harris' show immediately followed Benny's.
Broadcast History: 13 February 1947 to 4 July 1956
Family Theater was a program created to promote family unity and each week saw a drama illustrating the importance of family life and prayer. The shows are not, however, as one might think, overtly religious and it is almost impossible to tell them apart from other dramas of the time. The main reason for the success of this series was undoubtedly due to the numerous Hollywood stars that participated.
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