Judy Garland - “Old Man River“

June 24, 1963:  The first episode of “The Judy Garland Show“ was taped at CBS Television City, Hollywood, from 8:10 to 9:20 p.m.  The audience included many stars: Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Natalie Wood, Hedda Hopper, Louella Parsons, Agnes Morehead, Clint Eastwood, Dick Van Dyke, Carl Reiner and Van Heflin. Judy’s guest for her first show was her old chum Mickey Rooney. Judy sang “Keep Your Sunny Side Up“; “When The Sun Comes Out“; “Exactly Like You“; “I Believe In You“ (with Jerry Van Dyke who was her permanent sidekick on the show); “You’re So Right For Me“ (with Mickey); and for her “Born In A Trunk“ segment that would close each show, Judy sang “Too Late Now“; “Who Cares?“; and “Ol’ Man River.“  The show closed with Judy singing “I Will Come Back.“ Judy also sang “Two Ladies In The Shade Of The Banana Tree“ during the dress rehearsal on June 23, 1963, but by th