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===Radio=== On the radio in 1945, his talents were showcased on the ''Gordon MacRae Show'' on the CBS network in collaboration with the conductor [[Archie Bleyer]].<ref name="otrrpedia.net">{{Cite web |url=http://otrrpedia.net/getprogram1.php?item=2485 |title=Gordon MacRae Show, the |access-date=March 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309071138/http://otrrpedia.net/getprogram1.php?item=2485 |archive-date=March 9, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1946, his fifteen minute variety show ''Skyline Roof'' also featured emerging musical talent, including the accordionist [[John Serry Sr.]]<ref>[https://www.esm.rochester.edu/sibley/files/John-J-Serry-Sr-Collection.pdf Eastman School of Music - University of Rochester - Sibley Music Library: John J. Serry Sr. Collection Series 4 Recordings: Item 8 audio disc "John Serry guest on the Gordon Macrea Show as "outstanding accordionist of the year" p. 18 in The John J. Serry Sr. Collection archived at the University of Rochester Eastman School of Music]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=mLoUAQAAIAAJ&q=Gordon+MacRae+Skyline+Roof Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalogue of Over 1800 Shows. Terrace, Vincent. McFarland 1999 p. 306 ISBN 9780786403519 Gordon MacRae Skyline Roof on Google Books]</ref><ref>[https://www.esm.rochester.edu/sibley/specialcollections/ Eastman School of Music: Sibley Music Library: Ruth T. Watanabe Special Collections Dept.- "The John Serry Sr. Collection" - Items donated to the library include an audio recording of John Serry who is named in the recording of the August 22, 1946 show as the featured accordionist by Gordon MacRae on his live broadcast and performs with Archie Bleyer's Orchestra on the show, www.esm.rochester.edu]</ref> MacRae was also the host and lead actor on ''[[The Railroad Hour]]'', a half-hour [[anthology series]] made up of condensed versions of hit Broadway musicals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.otrsite.com/logs/logr1004.htm|title=Railroad Hour .. episodic log|website=Otrsite.com|access-date=October 25, 2019}}</ref> The programs were later released as popular studio cast albums, most of which have been reissued on CD.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://castalbums.org/people/Gordon-MacRae/2647|title=Gordon MacRae Discography|website=Castalbums.org|access-date=October 25, 2019}}</ref> In 1946, he was in the revue ''[[Three to Make Ready]]'',<ref name="Larkin50"/> which ran for 326 performances.
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