The Alan Young Show

The series began on NBC Radio, running June 28, 1944 - September 20, 1944, as a summer replacement for Eddie Cantor's program with Sal Hepatica as sponsor.

When it returned to NBC January 11, 1949 - July 5, 1949, Louise Erickson played Betty and Jim Backus was heard as wealthy and snobbish playboy Hubert Updike III.

[5] Regulars on the first version included Polly Bergen (in her national TV debut),[1] Ben Wright, Joseph Kearns, Mabel Paige, Phillips Tead and the Lud Gluskin Orchestra.

[7] On the second version, Dawn Addams played Young's girlfriend and Melville Faber portraying his son.

Other writers included Young, Leo Solomon, Dave Schwartz, Nate Monaster, and Stanley Shapiro.

[9] A review of the program's September 28, 1950, episode in the trade publication Billboard called Young "one of the most original performers in video".