Made headlines in 1953 when Godfrey, whose public image was mellow and laid-back but who was notorious for his offstage crankiness and short temper, fired singer Julius LaRosa in the middle of the show - which was broadcast live - on the air.
The CBS show was a one-hour format from January 1949 to June 1958. From September 1956 it was titled The Arthur Godfrey Show. From September 1958 to April 1959 it was a half-hour format.