TV Guide (October 2, 1954)

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SUNDAY [g Ozzie And Harriet-Comedy 0 Roy Rogers Show—Western "The Young Defenders." Roy and Dale find two children locked in a cabin where they have been imprisoned. (Film) O Bowling Clinic—Tips EVENING 6:00 0 Lossie—Drama While out hunting, Jeff and Lassie come upon a lion prowling in the woods. Ellen finds this tale hard to believe until the lion itself appears at the Miller home. (Film) Tommy Rettig, Jan Clayton. 0 [g People Are Fonny-Game Art Linkletter pots studio contestants through Hollywood^ hijinks to prove that people are funny. Among the features this week are a box of supposedly live rats which a woman is told to put her hand into. (Film) o Yoo Asked For it-Requests A pair of hardrock miners will show the sporting side of their occupation to¬ night. Andy Varipapa, world's champion exhibition bowler, will give a demonstra¬ tion of his skills. A water skiing per¬ formance will be given by Marc Antonio Morlett. Art Baker emcees. (Film) O MOVIE—Adventure White Cross Theater: "Two Lost Worlds." In a sheep-raising colony of Australia, an American ship captain is recuperating from injuries suffered during a pirate attack. Laura Elliott, Jim Arness. Spon¬ sored by Bankers Life and Casualty Co. SUNDAY 6:00 P.M. CHANNEL 9 TWO LOST WORLDS When a girl is kidnapped by pirates, her co¬ suitors give chase, ending up on a deserted island. They escape pre-historic animals there, only to be trapped ogoin when a volcano erupts. ^ THE WHITE CROSS THEATRE pcr.0;) Sponsored by BANKERS LIFE & CASUALTY CO. 6:30 O Jack Benny Show I RETURNI The Waukegan wit begins another big year on TV tonight as he and his familiar cronies, Mary Livingstone, Rochester, Don Wilson, Frank Nelson and the Sportsmen Quartet, take the spotlight with their misadventures. The first pro¬ gram pictures Benny in his Beverly Hills home, nervously worrying about the com¬ ing season. Live from Hollywood. 0 a MR. PEEPERS-Comedy Mr. Peepers decides that since he is a married man he should purchase some life insurance. His problem arises when both his father-in-law, Mr. Remington, and his cousin Luther offer to provide the insurance. Not wanting to insult or hurt either man, Mr. Peepers faces a dilemma. Wally Cox, Pat Benoit. 0 Playhouse—Polly Bergen Gladys George stars in "Sal," the story of a woman who tries to conceal her past. Ellen Harley holds a prominent posi¬ tion in town and is intent on keeping the secret of her past hidden. Her plan works until a carnival performer named Sal comes to town. Gladys George plays Sal and Jean Byron is Ellen. Polly Bergen begins her duties as hostess on this first show of the new series. (Film) There's a story on page 8 about Polly. 7:00 0 TOAST OF THE TOWN Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz will fly in from the Coast to appear in person to¬ night as Ed Sullivan gives them an hour salute. Vivian Vance and Bill Frawley, who play the Mertzes on / love lucy, will also be on hand for the big event. Other guests include John Hodiak and Lloyd Nolan. 0 a COMEDY HOUR Phil Harris, Dinah Shore and William Bendix star in the 150th Comedy Hour show. Also featured are Tom D'Andrea and Hal March. Originates in Hollywood. o N. D. FOOTBALL HIGH¬ LIGHTS— Jack Drees reports on yester¬ day's game between the Fighting Irish and Purdue. A-18