The series featuring the misadventures of two reluctant privates played by March and D'Andrea; John Dehner as the captain, and Red Pearson as the sergeant. Mickey Rooney guest starred in one segment. The Soldiers was Hal March's first starring role in a television series.
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March and D'Andrea, who used their first names as series characters, had previously appeared in these same roles on the NBC anthology series, The Colgate Comedy Hour. In one episode a soldier becomes depressed because he cannot see his wife on their anniversary, having sent her a bus ticket to meet him. Without money for the meal, Hal and Tom raise funds for the soldier but wind up in jail doing so.[5]
^Bob Leszczak Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979: A Complete Guide - 2012 - Page 172 0786468122 "The Soldiers James Saphier Productions. NBC. Saturday nights 8:00. June 25, 1955 — September 3, 1955. Broadcast live with a live audience. Approximately 11 episodes aired. Torn D'Andrea and Hal March had been doing a comedy ...
^Bob Leszczak From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars 2015 1442242744 "He began his career doing comedic stage routines, and teamed with actor/game show host Hal March for a popular sketch called “The Soldiers.” D'Andrea and March performed the skit numerous times on NBC's The Colgate Comedy Hour.
^Billboard - May 21, 1955 - Page 5 NBC-TV will slot "The Soldiers," the Hal March-Tom D'Andrea situation comedy, in Saturday 8-8:30 p.m. this summer, if the property can be sustained cheaply enough. Hazel Bishop will move Dunninger into the following Saturday half hour on ...
^David Baber Television Game Show Hosts: Biographies of 32 Stars 2007 - Page 160 1476604800 "He also worked with actor Tom D'Andrea in a series of skits called The Soldiers, which had been featured on The All Star Revue. NBC commissioned The Soldiers as ... booth (Fred Wostbrock). A Human Host One of the reasons 160 Hal March.
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