Sagebrush Theater "from the library of radio programs from many years ago" was one of many shows that rebroadcast radio shows from the 1940s and 50s. We had an amazing library of these saved from their first runs. We had many stations that didn't have television. That worked out as a good fit.
Jim Ameche was on Jack Armstrong, later being the first to syndicate a really popular DJ show. He made several trips as a host from New York to Los Angeles. Before Pete Smith, Before John Doremus the Colonels had a song...