Bing Crosby Show (CBS-TV). The Crooner's first regular telecast, a long time abrewing, arrived last week with an unmistakable thud. The filmed show was reminiscent of many of the earliest TV efforts: Crosby spent much of his time standing in front of a stage curtain, delivering mild jokes that were greeted with uproarious laughter supplied by a film sound track. Jack Benny appeared as a foil and traded fairly predictable banter with Crosby. Bing sang four songs, danced with a chorus, and was so smothered in facial makeup as to be expressionless. The most exciting thing in the show was long-legged...
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