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Johnny O announcing Cullen's TPIR on Buzzr

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BillCullen1:
The third show airing on June 4 had Johhny O filling in for Don Pardo, who had laryngitis. So Johnny had a connection to the original TPIR. I believe this is circa 1961.

Bryce L.:
BUZZR's schedule claims it was August 16, 1961.

Adam Nedeff:

--- Quote from: Bryce L. on June 04, 2022, 12:59:25 PM ---BUZZR's schedule claims it was August 16, 1961.

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Can 100% confirm that's the date. NBC made a note of the announcer substitution in their program files.

Bryce L.:

--- Quote from: Adam Nedeff on June 04, 2022, 11:40:43 PM ---
--- Quote from: Bryce L. on June 04, 2022, 12:59:25 PM ---BUZZR's schedule claims it was August 16, 1961.

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Can 100% confirm that's the date. NBC made a note of the announcer substitution in their program files.

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Much appreciated to hear that! Since noticing they've run the same episode with two different dates in the past (one with Arlene Francis; they've called it both 1/18/61 and 2/1/61 on different occasions), it's made me call their other Cullen TPIR listings into question as well, at times. Thank you!

Winkfan:
I went over to my copy of the EoTVGS (3rd edition) and there was no mention of Johnny Olson among the original PiR sub-announcers.

And we all thought Johnny has only been connected with PiR from 1972-85. Looks like another GS myth has been blown out of the water.

Cordially,
Tammy

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