Complex sentence: The first program starred such greats as Jack Benny, Judy Garland, and Joan Crawford, and quickly became one of the most popular programs on network radio, raising $5.3 million for MPRF during its 13-year run.
Split into simpler sentences: The first program starred such greats as Jack Benny, Judy Garland and Joan Crawford. It quickly became one of the most popular programs on network radio, raising $5.3 million for MPRF during its 13-year run.