August 22, 1958
TV series Life of Riley airs its
last episode on this day in 1958.
Launched as a radio series in the 1940s, the show moved to TV in 1949, starring
young comedian Jackie Gleason in his first TV role, as bullheaded family man
Chester Riley. The radio version ran until 1951, starring actor William Bendix
as Riley. In 1953, Bendix replaced Gleason in the Riley role on TV and stayed
with the show until it was cancelled in 1958.August
25, 1958
Concentration first aired
In solidarity
Tony Figueroa
August 22, 1958
TV series Life of Riley airs its last episode on this day in 1958.
Launched as a radio series in the 1940s, the show moved to TV in 1949, starring young comedian Jackie Gleason in his first TV role, as bullheaded family man Chester Riley. The radio version ran until 1951, starring actor William Bendix as Riley. In 1953, Bendix replaced Gleason in the Riley role on TV and stayed with the show until it was cancelled in 1958.
August
25, 1958
Concentration first aired
In solidarity
Tony Figueroa
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