From June to November 1950, the new Alan Dale Show aired on Friday nights at 11 pm ET.

Ford did not star in the CBS version; musical accompaniment was provided by the Milt Green Trio, a trumpet/piano/guitar unit.

[3] The CBS version of the program included singer Anne Sterling and the Milt Green Trio musical group.

[citation needed] A review of the Dumont version of the program in the trade publication Variety said that the show suffered from lack of a good script, because Dale and Ford were inadequate with ad libs.

It also suggested addition of a musical combo and a switch to Dale's performing his songs live, rather than lip-syncing to his recordings.