The Buddy Lester Show Network Premiere (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Talk-Show

The Buddy Lester Show

Network Premiere (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Talk-Show

Network debut from WABC-TV (NY) to WBEB (Chi) Mon thru Fri, 4-4:55pm EST starring Jerry Lester, with regular performers Movita, vocalist Ellie Russell and comedian Leon Belasco. Program made its local NY debut over WABC-TV, Sept 28, 1953.

Director

Bill Dodson

Writers

Marty Ross | Lorraine Weiss

Producers

Vernon P. Becker | Milton E. Stanson

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Updated Feb 8, 1954

Release date

Feb 8, 1954 (United States)

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Jerry Lester Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Hardly Working (1980)
Leon Belasco Self Self See fewer	Philo Vance Returns (1947)
Movita Self Self See fewer	Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
Ellie Russell Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	The Buddy Lester Show (1955)
Buddy Weed Self - orchestrator Self - orchestrator See fewer	Ladies Be Seated (1949)