Guy Lombardo's Diamond Jubilee

Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians orchestra played music, joined by Lombardo's brothers Carmen, Lebert, and Victor. Elise Rhodes was the female vocalist. In what CBS described as "a completely new and novel idea in television entertainment", the format put less emphasis than usual on music and more on talk. The New York Times noted prior to the show's debut, "This format is a departure for Mr. Lombardo, who has said that his past TV success resulted from the fact that his show simply offered dance music and no theatrical superfluities." Viewer participation was part of the show via a Song of Your Life contest that had viewers submitting comments about how a particular song had affected their lives. Cornell Wilde and Jean Wallace. == Production ==

Broadcast live from New York, ''Guy Lombardo's Diamond Jubilee was seen on Tuesdays from 9 to 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time, replacing Meet Millie''. Mort Abrahams was the executive producer, with Gordon Auchincloss as producer and writer. The show's competition included Make Room for Daddy on ABC and Fireside Theatre on NBC. It was replaced by Joe and Mabel. ==Critical response==

J. P. Shanley, in a review in The New York Times, said that the program "offered a minimum of Lombardo music and a series of awkward interviews with letter writers". He added that Lombardo had little talent for being a master of ceremonies. Anderson acknowledged that he was not a fan of Lombardo and his music but said, "quite apart from whether you like Lombardo's music, the money being spent for the show should have produced a heck of a lot better entertainment." It complimented the music but said, "The quality of the show is not high" and commented, "Mr. Lombardo seems somewhat bored by the proceedings, perhaps knowing that he has his audience ready-made, no matter how foolish the format or how tired the blood." == References ==