(NBC Primetime, 1952 - 1953; CBS Primetime, 1953 - 1957) [This series was originally conceived as a vehicle for radio comedy superstar Fred Allen, who did the pilot episode; But when Allen became ill, Herb Shriner took over for most of the show's run; Other hosts included Walter O'Keefe, Dennis James, and at the end, comedian Sam Levinson]
[Original title: "Indiana"; aka: (Back Home Again In) Indiana;] An homage to the home state of Hoosier-born host Herb Shriner, verified by THEME collector Mark Koldys who identified it on a cable TV rebroadcast.] Composer: music by James F. Hanley (ASCAP), with words by Ballard MacDonald (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. (ASCAP) 2000 Publisher: [in the Public Domain] Composition Date: 1917 Copyright Date: Feb. 17, 1917; E 397 540. Renewal Date: Feb. 19, 1944; R 125 447. Recording:
[aka: "Fanfares"; Title verified in "TV Theme Soundtrack Directory" by Craig Pattillo] Composer: Milton De Lugg (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: [listed without publisher in the 1978 ASCAP Index of Performed Compositions] 2002 Publisher: Music Sales Corp. (ASCAP) of New York, NY Copyright Date: [not found in 1948 - 1968] Renewal Date: Recording:
[aka: "Hoop-Dee-Doo Polka"; the vocal version was a 1950 hit record by Perry Como; it was composed by the show's music director Milton Delugg and lyricist Frank Loesser who went on to prominence composing for the Broadway musical theatre] Composers: music by Milton De Lugg (ASCAP), and lyrics by Frank Loesser (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Frank Music Corp. (ASCAP) 1999 Publishers: Amy Dee Music Corp. (ASCAP) of Los Angeles, CA; and Frank Music Corp. (ASCAP) of New York, NY Published Copyright Date: Mar. 24, 1950; EP 45 300. Published Renewal Date: Mar. 28, 1977; R 658 403. Recording:
[aka: "Muriel Cigars"; aka: "Muriel (Cigar Jingle)"; title verified as THEME by collector Ray Clark; The original version of the jingle was composed by advertising music writer Peter V. Keveson in 1950; It was revised into a full song with collaborators Hoffman and Freed in 1954 when it was also published] Composers: Ralph Freed (ASCAP), Al Hoffman (ASCAP) and Peter V. Keveson (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Theodore Presser Company (ASCAP) 2002 Publishers: Al Hoffman Songs, Inc. (ASCAP) c/o Music Sales Corporation of New York, NY; Sunny Skies Music Co. (ASCAP) of Los Angeles, CA; Theodore Presser Company (ASCAP) of King of Prussia, PA [filed as "Muriel Cigars" by Peter V. Keveson]: Original Copyright Date: Feb. 1, 1950; Eu 214 008. Original Renewal Date: [filed as the song "Muriel"]: Unpublished Copyright Date: Feb. 25, 1954; Eu 349 580. Unpublished Renewal Date: Feb. 1, 1982; RE-121-465. [filed as the song "Muriel"]: Published Copyright Date: Apr. 23, 1954; Ep 79 872. Published Renewal Date: Feb. 10, 1982; RE-119-750. Recording: