page_title: The Joan Davis Show
section_title: The Joan Davis Show or Joanie's Tea Room (1945-1947)
hierarchical_section_title: The Joan Davis Show / The Joan Davis Show or Joanie's Tea Room (1945-1947)
caption_attribution_description: English: Swan Soap ad featuring Joan Davis and her radio show. Licensing Note-this is a copy of the ad from Life which has no copyright marks, making it possible to change the file from non-free to PD-pre 1978.
context_page_description: The Joan Davis Show is a title applied — in some cases specifically and in other cases generically — to several old-time radio comedy programs in the United States, some of which had other distinct titles as indicated below. Comedian Joan Davis starred in the programs, all but one version of which were broadcast on CBS.
context_section_description: After leaving The Sealtest Village Store, Davis began her new program on September 3, 1945, on CBS. Sponsored by Swan Soap, the show replaced The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. The premise had Davis as proprietor of Joanie's Tea Room, which resulted in use of that expression as an alternate title. Its final broadcast was on June 23, 1947.
  Like her character on the previous show, in this program Davis sought romance, especially with the program's singer, Andy Russell. That pursuit brought her in conflict with Barbara Weatherby, daughter of the town's banker. Meanwhile, Davis spurned the attentions of announcer Harry von Zell. A noticeable change from the Sealtest show was that this program had few guest stars, relying primarily on situation comedy.
  Others heard on the program, in addition to Davis, Russell, and von Zell, were Verna Felton as Rosella Hipperton III and Cousin Corneila, Shirley Mitchell and Sharon Douglas as Barbara Weatherby, Si Wills as Serenus, Wally Brown as himself, and Ben Gage as Dr. Ronald Crenshaw. Bob LeMond was an announcer. Paul Weston and Jack Meakin and their orchestras provided music in the first and second seasons, respectively. Dave Titus and Dick Mack produced and directed. Writers included Harry Crane, Larry Gelbart, Jack Harvey, Nat Linden, Herbert Little, Bob O'Brien, Joe Quillan, Jay Sommers, Si Wills, and David Victor.
caption: Swan Soap advertisement for Joan Davis' radio program.
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