So they bought the television station. (“Two things Americans are always going to do,” Jack said, “eat and watch TV.”) Of course, Jack wasn’t content with one little station in San Antonio. He had to franchise that, too, and pretty soon they had a network. And because Jack figured that since they were a family restaurant, they ought to be a family television network, too, that’s what they did. They started the Family Cable Network, television the whole family could watch.

They sold America good wholesome food and good wholesome entertainment. And then came that fateful day when they decided to host an on-the-air Christmas party to thank all the employees and the viewers. Jack and Candice appeared together and the viewing public just loved it.

Who would have thought it? All they did was host a little party together, just like they did at home. They had guests and made conversation, and Candy played “The Old Family Bible” on the piano and everyone sang, and then Jack carved the turkey and Candy served, and the letters came pouring in. So they did a Fourth of July on-the-air barbecue, and then Thanksgiving… and another Christmas, and they had advertisers lining up to buy airtime.

“The Jack and Candy Family Hour” was born. At first it appeared weekly, but by popular demand, it became a daily show-five afternoons a week, plus the holiday specials, constant reruns morning and night.

Jack was wonderful on the show. He was a great performer… so handsome… and the audiences loved him, but Candy had the brains; it became her life’s work.

She programmed the guests, bringing on good family entertainers, people with inspiring stories, and experts with some useful knowledge to share.