PERSONS TO PERSONS

PERSON TO PERSON
1953-1961 CBS

Similar to current talk shows now except the whole show focused on one celebrity with host, Edward R. Murrowinterviewing the person and their family from his studio while they were at their home.

HOUSE TO HOUSE
MAD #35, October 1957
w: Bob & Ray and Tom Koch
a: Mort Drucker

In the early days of MAD as a magazine, they often used the work of famous comedians, whether it was reprinted material or sometimes exclusive. Bob & Ray wrote their own material for the magazine and their shows, some was written by MAD writer Tom Koch. The Mad Cover Site credits the latter, so I'll take their word for it. It was through MAD editors discovering Mort Drucker's knack for caricature in illustrating the Bob & Ray pieces that they made him their go-to guy for most of their movie and TV parodies.

Harry Piel, half of the duo Bob & Ray voiced for Piels Beer, is the hood ornament in the first panel. Harry and Bert Piel make additioal cameos throughout.

From Adult TV Cartoons by Al Jaffee and Wallace Wood, based on the premise that since The Flintstones was based on The Honeymooners and made for adults, we'd soon be seeing lots of cartoons based on prime-time shows. From #63, June 1961, Edward R. Murrow was replaced by Charles Collingwood in the last few seasons.

From Russian TV Shows by Paul Laikin and John Severin in Cracked #19, April 1961

From If Political Figures Did Guest TV Shots in Cracked #20, July 1961, also by Laikin and Severin.

PERSON TO PERSONS
Sick #4, February 1961
a: Leo Morey

PERSONALLY TO PERSONALLY
Snafu #1, November 1955
w: Stan Lee
a: Joe Maneely

Amoco is a famous gasoline company, although it's Mobil that has the pegasus for a mascot.

Marilyn Monroe famously posed for a nude calendar early in her career.

There was a Bugs Bunny cartoon parodying the show as well.