October 4, 1954 – ‘December Bride’ Debuted On CBS

October 4, 2014

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Spring Byington starred not only in the television version, but in the CBS Radio version as well which began in 1952 with a cast of stars that included Hal March and Doris Singleton as her daughter and husband, and Hans Conrad as neighbor Pete Potter.

‘December Bride’ was produced by Desilu and Desi Arnaz personally chose the cast. Desi liked all of the radio actors and all were eventually guests on ‘I Love Lucy’, but he wanted Byington to shine in her own light, so he chose a new cast of relatively unknown actors.

One interesting casting choice Arnaz made to hire Harry Morgan as neighbor, Pete Potter…this was Morgan’s first job in television. At the end of this show’s successful six year run, Morgan’s character was spun off into ‘Pete And Gladys’. Enjoy and Share! -Bobby Ellerbee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjQRcyTWUZg

Miniepisode of “December Bride” “The Grandfather Clock”