Pinchpenny Goes to Hawaii

November 5, 1950 partial

Synopsis

The series premiere framed itself as a parody of Fred Allen's own program, retitled for the joke as "The Pinch Penny Show" -- a swipe at a rival Allen's script pointedly declined to name. Guests included Jimmy Durante, Portland Hoffa, Ethel Merman, Paul Lukas and Danny Thomas.

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Cast

Cast: Fred Allen, Jimmy Durante, Portland Hoffa, Ethel Merman, Paul Lukas, Russell Knight

Editorial Notes

• Fred Allen, Jimmy Durante, Portland Hoffa, Ethel Merman, Paul Lukas, Russell Knight, Danny Thomas, Mindy Carson, Jose Ferrer, Frankie Laine (Haendiges log)