List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
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This is a List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
, which operated in the United States from 1946
to 1956
. All regularly scheduled programs which were aired on the DuMont network are listed below, regardless of whether they originated at DuMont. Some DuMont network series were actually broadcast from Baltimore's WAAM-TV
, Chicago's WGN-TV
, Cincinnati's WCPO-TV
, or Philadelphia's WFIL
. These stations were not DuMont-owned stations but were affiliated with the network. Programs which aired on the DuMont network but originated from affiliate stations are noted in this list.
Some DuMont programs were produced by other networks but aired on DuMont. For example, Play the Game (1946) was produced by ABC
, but aired on DuMont since ABC had no network until 1948. The Admiral Broadway Revue
(1949) aired on both NBC and DuMont at the same time, as did Man Against Crime
(1953). Pick the Winner
(1952) aired on both CBS and DuMont. Some programs, such as Flash Gordon (1954) aired both in syndication and on DuMont. These exceptions are noted in the list.
Programs produced at DuMont facilities but which aired on other networks, such as CBS's The Honeymooners
(1955), are not included in this list. Also not included in this list are the numerous local programs seen on individual DuMont stations, Paramount
television series, and programs created by successor companies (DuMont Broadcasting Company, Metropolitan Broadcasting, Metromedia
, and Fox Broadcasting Company
). See those articles for programs produced or aired by those companies.
A timeline of DuMont network programs appears at the end of this list. For a list of surviving DuMont programs, see List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts.
DuMont Television Network
The DuMont Television Network, also known as the DuMont Network, DuMont, Du Mont, or Dumont was one of the world's pioneer commercial television networks, rivalling NBC for the distinction of being first overall. It began operation in the United States in 1946. It was owned by DuMont...
, which operated in the United States from 1946
1946 in television
The year 1946 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1946.-Events:*February 4 – RCA demonstrates an all-electronic color television system.*February 18 – The first Washington, D.C...
to 1956
1956 in television
The year 1956 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1956.-Events:*January 28 – Elvis Presley makes his national television debut on CBS on Stage Show, the first of six appearances on the series....
. All regularly scheduled programs which were aired on the DuMont network are listed below, regardless of whether they originated at DuMont. Some DuMont network series were actually broadcast from Baltimore's WAAM-TV
WJZ-TV
WJZ-TV, channel 13, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Baltimore, Maryland. WJZ-TV's studios and offices are located on Television Hill in the Woodberry section of Baltimore, adjacent to the transmission tower it shares with four other Baltimore...
, Chicago's WGN-TV
WGN-TV
WGN-TV, virtual channel 9 , is the CW-affiliated television station in Chicago, Illinois built, signed on, and owned by the Tribune Company. WGN-TV's studios and offices are located at 2501 W...
, Cincinnati's WCPO-TV
WCPO-TV
WCPO-TV, virtual channel 9 , is an ABC-affiliated television station in Cincinnati, Ohio. WCPO's studio is located in the Mount Adams neighborhood of Cincinnati, just outside of Eden Park. Its transmitter is located along Symmes Street, just south of East McMillan Street in Cincinnati.The station...
, or Philadelphia's WFIL
WPVI-TV
WPVI-TV, channel 6, is an owned-and-operated television station of the Walt Disney Company-owned American Broadcasting Company, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. WPVI has its studios located on the border between Philadelphia and Bala Cynwyd, and its transmitter is located in the...
. These stations were not DuMont-owned stations but were affiliated with the network. Programs which aired on the DuMont network but originated from affiliate stations are noted in this list.
Some DuMont programs were produced by other networks but aired on DuMont. For example, Play the Game (1946) was produced by ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
, but aired on DuMont since ABC had no network until 1948. The Admiral Broadway Revue
The Admiral Broadway Revue
The Admiral Broadway Revue is an American variety show that premiered on January 28, 1949, and was broadcast live simultaneously on both NBC and the now-defunct DuMont network.-Overview:...
(1949) aired on both NBC and DuMont at the same time, as did Man Against Crime
Man Against Crime
Man Against Crime , one of the first television programs about private eyes, ran on CBS, the DuMont Television Network and NBC from October 7, 1949 to August 26, 1956. The show was created by Lawrence Klee and was broadcast live until 1952...
(1953). Pick the Winner
Pick the Winner
Pick the Winner was the title of a half-hour political television series about the 1952 and 1956 election contests for President of the United States between Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson. It was moderated by Walter Cronkite....
(1952) aired on both CBS and DuMont. Some programs, such as Flash Gordon (1954) aired both in syndication and on DuMont. These exceptions are noted in the list.
Programs produced at DuMont facilities but which aired on other networks, such as CBS's The Honeymooners
The Honeymooners
The Honeymooners is an American situation comedy television show, based on a recurring 1951–'55 sketch of the same name. It originally aired on the DuMont network's Cavalcade of Stars and subsequently on the CBS network's The Jackie Gleason Show hosted by Jackie Gleason, and filmed before a live...
(1955), are not included in this list. Also not included in this list are the numerous local programs seen on individual DuMont stations, Paramount
Paramount Television
Paramount Television was an American television production/distribution company that was active from January 1, 1968 to August 27, 2006.Its successor is CBS Television Studios, formerly CBS Paramount Television...
television series, and programs created by successor companies (DuMont Broadcasting Company, Metropolitan Broadcasting, Metromedia
Metromedia
Metromedia was a media company that owned radio and television stations in the United States from 1956 to 1986 and owned Orion Pictures from 1986-1997.- Overview :...
, and Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
). See those articles for programs produced or aired by those companies.
A timeline of DuMont network programs appears at the end of this list. For a list of surviving DuMont programs, see List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts.
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- A.N.T.A. Album of 1955A.N.T.A. Album of 1955A.N.T.A. Album of 1955 is a closed-circuit American television special produced to raise funds for the relief agency CARE that was telecast live from the now-demolished Adelphi Theatre in New York City on March 28, 1955...
closed-circuit fundraising appeal sponsored by American National Theater and AcademyAmerican National Theater and AcademyThe American National Theatre and Academy is a non-profit theatre producer and training organization that was established in 1935 to be the official United States national theatre that would be an alternative to the for-profit Broadway houses of the day....
(ANTA) and CARECARE (relief)CARE is a broad-spectrum secular relief, humanitarian, and development non-governmental organization fighting global poverty. It is non-political, non-sectarian and operates annually in more than 70 countries across the globe.One of the organization’s primary focuses in its fight to eradicate...
seen in 31 theaters nationwide on 28 March 1955 - The Admiral Broadway RevueThe Admiral Broadway RevueThe Admiral Broadway Revue is an American variety show that premiered on January 28, 1949, and was broadcast live simultaneously on both NBC and the now-defunct DuMont network.-Overview:...
(simulcastSimulcastSimulcast, shorthand for "simultaneous broadcast", refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time. For example, Absolute Radio is simulcast on both AM and on satellite radio, and the BBC's Prom concerts are often...
on DuMont and NBC, January–June 1949) - Adventure PlayhouseAdventure PlayhouseAdventure Playhouse is the umbrella title of an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from April to May of 1950....
(April–May 1950) - The Adventures of Ellery QueenThe Adventures of Ellery QueenThe Adventures of Ellery Queen is the title of a radio series and four separate television series made from the 1950s through the 1970s. They were based on the fictional character and pseudonymous writer Ellery Queen.-Radio:...
(1950–1951) - The Adventures of Oky DokyThe Adventures of Oky DokyThe Adventures of Oky Doky was an American children's television program that aired on the DuMont Television Network from November 4, 1948 through May 26, 1949...
(1948–1949) - The Al Morgan ShowThe Al Morgan ShowThe Al Morgan Show was an American variety program broadcast on the DuMont Television Network from 1949 to 1951. The series starred pianist Al Morgan and aired at 8:30 PM . Unlike most DuMont offerings which were broadcast from the network's studios in New York, the series was broadcast from WGN-TV...
(originated from WGN-TV in Chicago, 1949–1951) - The Alan Dale ShowThe Alan Dale ShowThe Alan Dale Show was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network and then on CBS .-Broadcast history:...
(1948) - And Everything NiceAnd Everything NiceAnd Everything Nice is an American fashion-theme television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from 1949 to 1950. The was hosted by Maxine Barrat .-Overview:Barrat chatted with guests and presented fashion tips for women of the 1940s...
(1949–1950) - The Armed Forces HourThe Armed Forces HourThe Armed Forces Hour was an early American television program originally broadcast on NBC and later on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from 1949 to 1951. Despite the title of the series, it was a half-hour program....
(1949–1951) - Army-McCarthy HearingsArmy-McCarthy HearingsThe Army–McCarthy hearings were a series of hearings held by the United States Senate's Subcommittee on Investigations between April 1954 and June 1954. The hearings were held for the purpose of investigating conflicting accusations between the United States Army and Senator Joseph McCarthy...
(aired gavel-to-gavel by ABC and DuMont, April 22 to June 17, 1954) - The Arthur Murray PartyThe Arthur Murray PartyThe Arthur Murray Party is an American television variety show which ran from July 1950 until September 1960. The show was hosted by famous dancers Arthur and Kathryn Murray, and was basically one long advertisement for their chain of dance studios...
(1950–1951 and 1952–1953) - Author Meets the CriticsAuthor Meets the CriticsAuthor Meets the Critics was an American talk show which aired on NBC, ABC, and the DuMont Television Network. The series began as a mid-season replacement on NBC on April 4, 1948, but moved to ABC in 1949...
(1952–1954)
B
- Battle of the AgesBattle of the AgesBattle of the Ages was an early American television program originally broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network and later CBS. It was a prime time game show/talent contest which pitted children against adult celebrities...
(Jan-July 1952) - Better Living TV TheaterBetter Living TV TheaterBetter Living TV Theater was an early American television program originally broadcast on ABC and later on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The documentary series, featuring moderator Fischer Black, ran from 1953 to 1954. The ABC version was a summer replacement series which aired on...
(1954) - The Big IdeaThe Big Idea (DuMont TV series)The Big Idea was a documentary TV series on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network which focused on modern inventions.-Broadcast history:The Big Idea was a 30-minute program which aired on DuMont from December 15, 1952 to October 22, 1953...
(1952–1953) - The Big Issue (see Keep PostedKeep PostedKeep Posted was a United States public affairs TV series on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network which was sponsored by The Saturday Evening Post for its first season.-Broadcast history:...
) - The Bigelow TheatreThe Bigelow TheatreThe Bigelow Theatre, also known as Bigelow-Sanford Theater, was an early American television program originally broadcast on CBS, and later on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
(1950–1951) - Bingo at Home (hosted by Monty HallMonty HallMonte Halperin, OC, OM , better known by the stage name Monty Hall, is a Canadian-born MC, producer, actor, singer and sportscaster, best known as host of the television game show Let's Make a Deal.-Early life:...
on WABD, 1956–58) - Birthplace of Television and the DuMont Story (see Passaic: Birthplace of Television and the DuMont StoryPassaic: Birthplace of Television and the DuMont StoryPassaic: Birthplace of Television and the DuMont Story is a television play which aired on the DuMont Television Network on November 14, 1951. The short tele-play was broadcast live and was a drama about the rise of DuMont Laboratories and its founder Allen B...
) - Blind DateBlind Date (1950s game show)Blind Date was a television game show, also known as Your Big Moment, which aired on ABC, NBC, and then DuMont after many years on radio.-Broadcast history:...
(aka Your Big Moment, 1953) - Bowling HeadlinersBowling HeadlinersBowling Headliners was television's first regularly scheduled bowling show. Bowling Headliners aired on ABC from 1948-1949 and the DuMont Network from November 13, 1949 to April 9, 1950....
(1949–1950) - Boxing from Eastern Parkway (1952–1954)
- Boxing from Jamaica Arena (1954–1956)
- Boxing from St. Nicholas ArenaBoxing from St. Nicholas ArenaBoxing from St. Nicholas Arena was an American sports program originally broadcast on NBC from 1946 to 1948, and later on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from 1954 to 1956.-Broadcast history:The DuMont version was hosted by Chris Schenkel....
(1954-August 6, 1956, last DuMont series to go off the air) - Boxing with Dennis James
- Broadway to HollywoodBroadway to HollywoodBroadway to Hollywood was an early American television program broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. While the daytime version was mainly a talk show with news, celebrity gossip, and home-viewer quizzes, the quiz portion became a full-fledged nighttime version within two weeks of...
(aka Headline Clues, 1949–1954)
C
- Café de ParisCafé de Paris (TV series)Café de Paris was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from January to March of 1949. It was a musical variety program set in a Paris bistro, and starred movie actress Sylvie St. Clair. The program aired Monday, Wednesday, and...
(1949) - Camera HeadlinesCamera HeadlinesCamera Headlines was an early American television series that aired from 1948 to 1949 on the DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
(1948–1949) - Captain Video and His Video Rangers (1949–1955)
- The Cases of Eddie DrakeThe Cases of Eddie DrakeThe Cases of Eddie Drake was an early American television program which aired on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran during 1952; it was a crime drama originally filmed by CBS in 1949...
(filmed by CBS, aired on DuMont, 1952) - Cash and CarryCash and Carry (TV series)Cash and Carry is an American television game show hosted by Dennis James that ran on the then-both affiliates of the DuMont Television Network from June 20, 1946 to July 1, 1947...
(1946–1947) - Cavalcade of BandsCavalcade of Bands (TV series)Cavalcade of Bands was an early American television series which aired on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:Produced by Drug Store Television Productions and DuMont, Cavalcade of Bands featured performances by popular and obscure Big Band orchestras, and first aired on...
(1950–1951) - Cavalcade of Stars (1949–1951)
- Champagne and OrchidsChampagne and OrchidsChampagne and Orchids was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from 1948 to 1949. It was a variety show hosted by Adrienne....
(1948–1949) - Chance of a LifetimeChance of a Lifetime (1950s TV series)Chance of a Lifetime was a game show which aired on ABC and DuMont.-Broadcast history:Dennis James was the host of the ABC version which ended on August 20, 1953, and John Reed King was the host of the DuMont version, which ran from September 11, 1953 to June 17, 1955...
(1953–1955) - Charade QuizCharade QuizCharade Quiz is an American game show hosted by Bill Slater which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from November 27, 1947 to June 23, 1949.-Overview:...
(1947–1949) - Charlie Wild, Private DetectiveCharlie Wild, Private DetectiveCharlie Wild, Private Detective was a half-hour detective series that aired on three of the four major American television networks of the 1950s...
(1952) - Chicago Symphony (see Concert TonightConcert TonightConcert Tonight was an American television series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:Concert Tonight first aired from 30 December 1953 to 31 March 1954, then was brought back from 15 September 1954 to 6 April 1955...
) - Chicagoland Mystery PlayersChicagoland Mystery PlayersChicagoland Mystery Players was a TV series first shown in Chicago starting 1947, then picked up nationally by the DuMont Television Network and first aired on the network 18 September 1949. The network aired the show on Sundays at 8pm EST. It was one of several DuMont series that originally aired...
(aka Chicagoland Players, originated from WGN-TV in Chicago, 1947–1950) - Cinema VarietiesCinema VarietiesCinema Varieties was a television program on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network which was shown at 8:30pm EST on Sunday nights from September 1949 to November 1949...
(Sept-Nov 1949) - Coaxial Cable Opening (January 11, 1949 special aired 8:30pm to 11pm EST on all four TV networks of opening of East-Midwest cable, with first hour broadcast by WDTVKDKA-TVKDKA-TV, channel 2, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. KDKA-TV broadcasts from a transmitter located in the Perry North neighborhood of Pittsburgh, and its studios are located in downtown Pittsburgh at Gateway Center....
in Pittsburgh) - Colonel Humphrey FlackColonel Humphrey FlackColonel Humphrey Flack is an early American television series which ran from October 7, 1953 to July 2, 1954 on the DuMont Television Network, then revived from 1958 to 1959 for first-run syndication....
(aka The Fabulous Fraud, 1953–1954) - Concert TonightConcert TonightConcert Tonight was an American television series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:Concert Tonight first aired from 30 December 1953 to 31 March 1954, then was brought back from 15 September 1954 to 6 April 1955...
(originated from WGN-TV in Chicago, 1953–1955) - Cosmopolitan TheatreCosmopolitan TheatreCosmopolitan Theatre is an American anthology series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from October 2, 1951 to December 25, 1951.-Synopsis:...
(Oct-Dec 1951) - Country StyleCountry Style (TV series)Country Style was an American musical variety show on the DuMont Television Network from July 29 to November 25, 1950 on Saturday nights from 8–9 p.m. Eastern Time...
(July-Nov 1950) - Court of Current IssuesCourt of Current IssuesThe Court of Current Issues is a public-affairs and debate series which aired live on Tuesday nights from 1948-1951 on the DuMont Television Network...
(1948–1951) - Crawford Mystery TheatreCrawford Mystery TheatreCrawford Mystery Theatre is an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network and also seen in first-run syndication...
(syndicated/DuMont, 1951–1952; see also Public ProsecutorPublic Prosecutor (TV series)Public Prosecutor was an American television series produced in 1947–1948, and first shown in 1951.-Broadcast history:Public Prosecutor was the first dramatic series to be shot on film , instead of being performed and broadcast live...
) - Cross Question (see They Stand AccusedThey Stand AccusedThey Stand Accused was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
) - Cut (see Spin the PictureSpin the PictureSpin the Picture was an early American game show which aired on the DuMont Television Network. The hosts telephoned home viewers to see if they could identify a famous person within a spinning photograph....
)
D
- Dark of NightDark of NightDark of Night was an early American television series on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network which aired Fridays at 8:30pm EST from October 3, 1952 to May 1, 1953....
(1952–1953) - Dinner DateDinner Date (TV series)Dinner Date was a musical show broadcast from the Hotel Taft in New York City by the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The 15-minute show featured Vincent Lopez and his orchestra, and ran from January 28 to July 29, 1950.-See also:...
(Jan-July 1950; see also The Vincent Lopez Show) - Dollar a SecondDollar a SecondDollar a Second is a comedy game show hosted by Jan Murray which originally aired from September 20, 1953 to June 14, 1954 on the DuMont Television Network.-Game play:...
(1953–1954) - Don McNeill's Breakfast Club (simulcast by DuMont TV and ABC Radio, May 12, 1948 kinescope at Breakfast Club entry)
- Doorway to FameDoorway to FameDoorway to Fame is an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:The series ran from May 1947 to July 1949. It was a talent show hosted by Johnny Olson, who would go on to host the DuMont daytime variety show Johnny Olson's Rumpus...
(1947–1949) - The Dotty Mack ShowThe Dotty Mack ShowThe Dotty Mack Show was an early American television program originally broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
(aka Girl Alone; originated from WCPO-TV in Cincinnati, 1953) - Down You GoDown You GoDown You Go is an American television game show originally broadcast on the DuMont Television Network. The Emmy Award-nominated series ran from 1951–1956 as a prime time series hosted by Dr. Bergen Evans...
(1951–1955) - Drama at EightDrama at EightDrama at Eight was an early American television program which was broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran during the summer of 1953. It was a dramatic anthology which aired Thursday nights from 8 to 8:30 PM on most DuMont affiliates...
(July 1953) - The Drew Pearson ShowThe Drew Pearson ShowThe Drew Pearson Show was an early American television program originally broadcast on ABC and later on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from 1952 to 1953. It was a public affairs program hosted by political columnist Drew Pearson....
(1952–1953) - DuMont Evening NewsDuMont Evening NewsThe DuMont Evening News is an American news program which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network during the 1954-1955 season. Presented by Morgan Beatty, the 15-minute show was the network's third and final attempt at a nightly news broadcast....
(1954–1955; see also Camera Headlines and I.N.S. Telenews) - DuMont Royal TheaterDuMont Royal TheaterDuMont Royal Theater was an American anthology television series which ran on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from 1951 to 1952...
(aka Royal Playhouse, 1951–1952) - The DuMont Story (see Passaic: Birthplace of Television and the DuMont StoryPassaic: Birthplace of Television and the DuMont StoryPassaic: Birthplace of Television and the DuMont Story is a television play which aired on the DuMont Television Network on November 14, 1951. The short tele-play was broadcast live and was a drama about the rise of DuMont Laboratories and its founder Allen B...
)
F
- The Family GeniusThe Family GeniusThe Family Genius was a TV series aired in the United States from September 9, 1949 till September 30, 1949. It was broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network, and is most notable for lasting less than a month before cancellation. The series was a sitcom centered around the Howard family...
(Sept 1949) - Famous Fights from Madison Square Garden (Sept-Dec 1952)
- Famous Jury TrialsFamous Jury TrialsFamous Jury Trials was a TV series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from 1949 to 1952.-Broadcast history:Famous Jury Trials first aired on October 12, 1949 on DuMont, and was a live crime drama with each episode lasting 30 minutes. During the first season, the show aired...
(1949–1952) - Faraway HillFaraway HillFaraway Hill is the first soap opera broadcast on an American television network, running on the DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
(Oct-Dec 1946) - Fashions on ParadeFashions on ParadeFashions on Parade is an American fashion-themed television series that aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network Fridays at 8pm EST from November 4, 1948 to April 24, 1949, then broadcast on ABC from April 27 to June 29, 1949...
(1948–1949) - Feature Theatre (movies shown March to June 1949 and August 1949 to August 1950)
- Fishing and Hunting ClubFishing and Hunting ClubFishing and Hunting Club was a short lived DuMont Television Network program aired from October 7, 1949 to March 31, 1950. At one point its name changed to Sports for All. The 30 minute program was hosted by Bill Slater. In the program, panelists answered questions about fishing and hunting...
(aka Sports for All, 1949–1950) - Flash Gordon (1954–1955)
- Flight to RhythmFlight to RhythmFlight to Rhythm, also known as The Delora Bueno Show, was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
(aka The Delora Bueno Show, Mar-Sept 1949) - Football News (aka Pro Football Highlights, Oct-Dec 1952 and Oct-Dec 1953)
- Football Sidelines (Oct-Dec 1952)
- Football This Week (Oct-Dec 1951)
- Front Page DetectiveFront Page DetectiveFront Page Detective was a TV series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from July 6, 1951 to September 19, 1952, with a few more episodes broadcast during 1953...
(1951–1952) - Front Row CenterFront Row CenterFront Row Center is an American variety show that aired on the DuMont Television Network from March 25, 1949 to April 2, 1950. The show was originally 30 minutes then expanded to 60 minutes. It was one of several DuMont network programs to originally start as a local show on one of its affiliates...
(1949–1950) - Frontier TheatreFrontier TheatreFrontier Theatre was an early American weekly television film series, featuring Westerns, that aired on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. This hour-long summer series ran from May to September 1950...
(May-Sept 1950)
G
- The Gallery of Madame Liu-TsongThe Gallery of Madame Liu-TsongThe Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong was an American television series which aired on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. It starred Chinese American silent film and talkie star Anna May Wong, who played a detective in a role written specifically for her. The Gallery of Madame Liu Tsong was the...
(Aug-Nov 1951) - Gamble on LoveGamble on LoveGamble on Love is an American game show which ran on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from July 16 to August 20, 1954. The series, originally hosted by Denise Darcel, had three couples competing for a prize....
(July-Aug 1954) - General FoodsGeneral FoodsGeneral Foods Corporation was a company whose direct predecessor was established in the USA by Charles William Post as the Postum Cereal Company in 1895. The name General Foods was adopted in 1929, after several corporate acquisitions...
25th Anniversary: A Tribute to Rodgers and HammersteinRodgers and HammersteinRichard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II were a well-known American songwriting duo, usually referred to as Rodgers and Hammerstein. They created a string of popular Broadway musicals in the 1940s and 1950s during what is considered the golden age of the medium...
(two-hour special aired 28 March 1954 on all four TV networks, hosted by Groucho MarxGroucho MarxJulius Henry "Groucho" Marx was an American comedian and film star famed as a master of wit. His rapid-fire delivery of innuendo-laden patter earned him many admirers. He made 13 feature films with his siblings the Marx Brothers, of whom he was the third-born...
) - Georgetown University ForumGeorgetown University ForumGeorgetown University Forum was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
(1951–1953) - The GoldbergsThe GoldbergsThe Goldbergs is a comedy-drama broadcast from 1929 to 1946 on American radio, and from 1949 to 1956 on American television. It was adapted into a 1948 play, Me and Molly, and a 1973 Broadway musical, Molly.-Radio:...
(Apr-Oct 1954) - Gold Medal Movies
- The Growing PaynesThe Growing PaynesThe Growing Paynes is a sitcom that aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:The series aired on DuMont on Wednesdays at 8:30 pm EST for one season, 1948 to 1949...
(1948–1949) - Gruen PlayhouseGruen PlayhouseGruen Playhouse is a dramatic series on ABC and the now-defunct DuMont Television Network sponsored by the Gruen Watch Company. The series aired on ABC on Thursdays at 9:30pm EST, and on DuMont on Thursdays at 9pm EST...
(aka Gruen Guild Playhouse, Jan-Aug 1952) - Guess What?Guess What (TV series)Guess What? was a game show broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:Guess What? aired from July 8, 1952 to August 26, 1952. The show was hosted by Richard Kollmar , husband of columnist Dorothy Kilgallen from 1940 to her death in 1965, and featured guest stars such...
(Jul-Aug 1952) - Guide RightGuide RightGuide Right was a TV series which aired on the DuMont Television Network from February 25, 1952 to February 5, 1954. Sponsored by the United States Air Force, and featuring The Airmen of Note directed by Fred Kepner, each 30-minute episode was hosted by Donn Russell.-Episode Status:The UCLA Film...
(1952–1954)
H
- Hands of MurderHands of Murder-Broadcast history:The show aired from August 24, 1949 to December 11, 1951, and was a prime time mystery/ anthology series also known as Hands of Destiny and Hands of Mystery...
(aka Hands of Mystery and Hands of Destiny, 1949–1951) - Happy's PartyHappy's PartyHappy's Party was a children's TV program broadcast on the DuMont Television Network and originating from the DuMont station WDTV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The show ran on Saturday mornings from September 6, 1952 until May 9, 1953, with 30 minutes on the network and an additional 30 minutes...
(originated from WDTVKDKA-TVKDKA-TV, channel 2, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. KDKA-TV broadcasts from a transmitter located in the Perry North neighborhood of Pittsburgh, and its studios are located in downtown Pittsburgh at Gateway Center....
in Pittsburgh, 1952-1953) - Have a HeartHave a Heart (TV series)Have a Heart was a game show broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The 30-minute show ran from May 3, 1955 to June 14, 1955, and was hosted by John Reed King. Have a Heart was one of the last shows broadcast on the DuMont network, along with What's the Story and Boxing From St...
(May–June 1955) - The Hazel Scott ShowThe Hazel Scott ShowThe Hazel Scott Show was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran during the summer of 1950, and is most notable for being the first U.S...
(1950) - Headline Clues (see Broadway to HollywoodBroadway to HollywoodBroadway to Hollywood was an early American television program broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. While the daytime version was mainly a talk show with news, celebrity gossip, and home-viewer quizzes, the quiz portion became a full-fledged nighttime version within two weeks of...
) - Hold That CameraHold That CameraHold That Camera is an American game show that ran on the DuMont Television Network's primetime schedule from August 27 to December 15, 1950...
(Aug-Dec 1950) - Hotel BroadwayHotel BroadwayHotel Broadway was a musical TV show broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The 30-minute show ran from January 20, 1949 to March 17, 1949...
(Jan-Mar 1949)
I
- The Igor Cassini ShowIgor CassiniIgor Cassini was an American syndicated gossip columnist for the Hearst newspaper chain. He was the second journalist to write the Cholly Knickerbocker column.-Career:...
(Oct 1953-Feb 1954) - The Ilona Massey ShowIlona MasseyIlona Massey was a film, stage and radio performer.-Early life and career:...
(Nov 1954-Jan 1955) - I.N.S. TelenewsI.N.S. TelenewsI.N.S. Telenews was a news program aired on the now defunct DuMont Television Network from 1948 to 1949.-Broadcast history:Each episode was 15 minutes long, made by International News Service. It aired weekly, each Tuesday at 7:45 pm EST, immediatedly following Camera Headlines which aired Monday...
(1948–1949, see also Camera HeadlinesCamera HeadlinesCamera Headlines was an early American television series that aired from 1948 to 1949 on the DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
) - Inside Detective (see Rocky King, Inside DetectiveRocky King, Inside DetectiveRocky King, Inside Detective was an American television series broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from 1950 to 1954. It was one of DuMont's most popular programs. It was a live crime series set in New York City....
) - Inside Photoplay (aka Photoplay Time and Through Wendy's Window, see The Wendy Barrie ShowThe Wendy Barrie ShowThe Wendy Barrie Show was an American television series which aired from 1948 to 1950.-Broadcast history:The Wendy Barrie Show is notable as one of the first examples of a televised talk show, and aired on ABC, DuMont, and NBC. It was fairly common, in those days, for shows to switch networks...
) - International PlayhouseInternational PlayhouseInternational Playhouse was the name of an American television series that was broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network during 1951.-Broadcast history:...
(May-Nov 1951) - It's a BusinessIt's a BusinessIt's a Business was a short-lived television sitcom that aired on the DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:It's a Business aired on DuMont from March 19 to May 21, 1952, and was a half-hour program that aired on Wednesdays at 9 pm...
(March–May 1952) - It's a Small World (travel show, June–July 1953)
- It's Alec Templeton TimeIt's Alec Templeton TimeIt's Alec Templeton Time was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran during the summer of 1955. It was a musical program hosted by blind satirist and musician Alec Templeton...
(June-Aug 1955)
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- The Jack Leonard ShowJack E. LeonardJack E. Leonard was an American comedian who made frequent appearances on television variety and game shows.-Biography:...
(1949) - Jacqueline Susann's Open DoorJacqueline Susann's Open DoorJacqueline Susann's Open Door was an American discussion show hosted by Jacqueline Susann, later to become famous as the author of Valley of the Dolls. It aired nationally on the DuMont Television Network between May 7 and June 18, 1951. Each week Susann would interview celebrities. She would go on...
(1951) - Jimmy Hughes, Rookie CopJimmy Hughes, Rookie CopJimmy Hughes, Rookie Cop is an American crime show that aired on the DuMont Television Network from May 8 to July 3, 1953. The show starred William Redfield, later Conrad Janis, in the title role of Jimmy Hughes...
(May–July 1953) - The Joan Edwards ShowThe Joan Edwards ShowThe Joan Edwards Show is a short-lived American television show broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast History:...
(1950) - Johnny JupiterJohnny JupiterThere were two quite different versions of Johnny Jupiter. These early 1950s television programs featured a combination of live action and hand puppets.-Original Version:...
(1953) - Johnny Olson's Rumpus RoomJohnny Olson's Rumpus RoomJohnny Olson's Rumpus Room is a television variety show hosted by Johnny Olson that aired from January 17, 1949 to July 4, 1952 on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The show was the first daytime television show broadcast from New York City to DuMont's small network of East Coast cities...
(1949–1952) - The Johns Hopkins Science ReviewThe Johns Hopkins Science ReviewThe Johns Hopkins Science Review is a critically acclaimed television series sponsored by Johns Hopkins University which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
(originated from WAAM-TV in Baltimore, 1950–1954) - Joseph Schildkraut PresentsJoseph SchildkrautJoseph Schildkraut was an Austrian stage and film actor.-Early life:Born in Vienna, Austria, Schildkraut was the son of stage actor Rudolph Schildkraut. The younger Schildkraut moved to the United States in the early 1900s. He appeared in many Broadway productions...
(1953–1954)
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- The Kathi Norris Show (see TV ShopperTV ShopperTV Shopper, also known as Your Television Shopper or The Kathi Norris Show, was an early American daytime television series which aired on the DuMont Television Network at 10:30 am EST from November 1, 1948 to December 1, 1950...
) - Keep PostedKeep PostedKeep Posted was a United States public affairs TV series on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network which was sponsored by The Saturday Evening Post for its first season.-Broadcast history:...
(aka The Big Issue, 1951–1954) - Key to the AgesKey to the AgesKey to the Ages was the name of an American television series that was broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network between February and May 1955....
(Feb-May 1955; originated from WAAM-TV in Baltimore) - Key to the MissingKey to the MissingKey to the Missing was a TV series aired on Fridays at 7pm EST on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from 4 July 1948 to 23 September 1949....
(1948–1949) - Kids and CompanyKids and CompanyKids and Company was a children's TV show broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The show aired Saturday mornings from September 1, 1951 to June 1, 1952, and was hosted by Johnny Olson and Ham Fisher...
(1951–1952) - King Cole's Birthday PartyKing Cole's Birthday PartyKing Cole's Birthday Party is an early American children's television series which aired on the DuMont Television Network. The program was broadcast from 1947 to 1949. Little is known about the series. Each 30-minute episode featured the real birthday of a child...
(aka Birthday Party, 1948–1949)
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- Ladies Before GentlemenLadies Before GentlemenLadies Before Gentlemen was the name of an American television series that was broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network between February and May 1951. It was a panel show which featured discussions of male and female perspectives on a variety of topics. Moderated by Ken Roberts, the...
(Feb-May 1951) - Ladies' DateLadies' DateLadies' Date was the name of an American television series that was broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.The program was an afternoon variety/audience participation show, hosted by Bruce Mayer, who had been the host of a similar series locally in Detroit. Ladies' Date was...
(1952–1953) - The LaytonsThe LaytonsThe Laytons was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:The series ran from August to October 1948, and was one of the first network television series to feature an African-American performer in a regular role.The Laytons was a...
(Aug-Oct 1948) - Let's Play the Game (see Play the Game)
- Life Begins at EightyLife Begins at EightyLife Begins at Eighty was a panel discussion series which aired on American television from 1950 to 1956.-Broadcast history:The show first aired on NBC on January 13, 1950, then on DuMont from March 21, 1952 to July 24, 1955, and finally on ABC. The last show was aired on ABC on February 25, 1956...
(1952–1955) - Life Is Worth LivingLife is Worth LivingLife is Worth Living is an inspirational American television series which ran on the DuMont Television Network from February 12, 1952 to April 26, 1955, then on ABC until 1957.-Broadcast history:Hosted by Bishop Fulton J...
(1952–1955) - Light's Diamond Jubilee (two-hour special sponsored by General ElectricGeneral ElectricGeneral Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
aired 24 October 1954 on all four TV networks, directed by King VidorKing VidorKing Wallis Vidor was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter whose career spanned nearly seven decades...
and produced by David O. SelznickDavid O. SelznickDavid O. Selznick was an American film producer. He is best known for having produced Gone with the Wind and Rebecca , both of which earned him an Oscar for Best Picture.-Early years:...
) - Love StoryLove Story (DuMont TV series)Love Story was an early American television program which was broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:The series, an anthology, ran from April to June of 1954...
(April–June 1954)
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- The Magic Cottage (1949–1952)
- Major Dell Conway of the Flying TigersMajor Dell Conway of the Flying TigersMajor Dell Conway of the Flying Tigers was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
(1951–1952) - Man Against CrimeMan Against CrimeMan Against Crime , one of the first television programs about private eyes, ran on CBS, the DuMont Television Network and NBC from October 7, 1949 to August 26, 1956. The show was created by Lawrence Klee and was broadcast live until 1952...
(simulcast on NBC and DuMont, 1953–1954) - Manhattan SpotlightManhattan SpotlightManhattan Spotlight was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:The series was a talk show ran from 1949 to 1951 hosted by Charles Tranum. The program, produced and distributed by DuMont, aired Monday through Friday at 7:30 PM...
(1949–1951) - Marge and JeffMarge and JeffMarge and Jeff is an early American sitcom broadcast on the DuMont Television Network during the 1953-1954 television season.-Broadcast history:...
(1953–1954) - Mary Kay and JohnnyMary Kay and JohnnyMary Kay and Johnny is the first situation comedy broadcast on network television in the United States. Starring real-life married couple Mary Kay Stearns and Johnny Stearns, the series is the first program to show a couple sharing a bed, and the first television series to show a woman's pregnancy...
(1947–1948) - Meet the Boss (1952–1953)
- Meet Your Congress (1953–1954)
- Melody StreetMelody StreetMelody Street is an early American television series, hosted by Elliot Lawrence, which aired on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The program aired from September 23, 1953 to February 4, 1954. Each episode was 30 minutes long. One guest star was guitarist Tony Mottola.-Criticism:Melody...
(1953–1954) - Miss U.S. Television Grand FinalsMiss U.S. TelevisionMiss U.S. Television was a series of contests held by the DuMont Television Network and its affiliates during 1950. The contest searched for the woman "with the most outstanding talent and beauty"....
(special aired by DuMont on September 30, 1950) - Monday Night Fights from St. Nicholas Arena (1954–1956)
- Monodrama Theater (May-Nov 1953, late-night program, possibly local on WABD only)
- The Morey Amsterdam ShowThe Morey Amsterdam ShowThe Morey Amsterdam Show is an American sitcom which ran from 1948-1949 on CBS Television and 1949-1950 on the DuMont Television Network , for a total of 71 episodes.-Synopsis:...
(1949–1950) - Morgan Beatty and the News (see DuMont Evening NewsDuMont Evening NewsThe DuMont Evening News is an American news program which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network during the 1954-1955 season. Presented by Morgan Beatty, the 15-minute show was the network's third and final attempt at a nightly news broadcast....
) - The Most Important PeopleThe Most Important PeopleThe Most Important People is a 15-minute musical variety show on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network, hosted by orchestra leader Jimmy Carroll and his wife Rita Carroll. The show aired Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30pm EST from October 18, 1950 to April 13, 1951...
(aka Mr. and Mrs. Carroll, 1950–1951) - Music From Chicago (originated from WGN-TV in Chicago, April–June 1951)
- The Music ShowThe Music ShowThe Music Show was an early American television program which was broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
(originated from WGN-TV in Chicago, 1953–1954) - Mystery Theater (aka DuMont Mystery Theater, 1949–1950)
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- News GalNews Gal-Broadcast history:News Gal was produced by DuMont in 1951, and shown in syndication on ABC in the fall of 1957. The show starred Mark Stevens, Betty Furness, and Barry Kelley.-See also:*List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network...
(1951, syndicated to ABC 1957) - Newsweek Views the NewsNewsweek Views the NewsNewsweek Views the News was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from 1948 to 1950. It was a public affairs program hosted by Ernest Lindley...
(aka Newsweek Analysis, 1948–1950) - New York Times Youth ForumNew York Times Youth ForumNew York Times Youth Forum was a public affairs program, sponsored by The New York Times and aired Sundays at 5pm EST on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from September 14, 1952 to June 14, 1953...
(1952–1953) - Night Editor (Mar-Sept 1954)
- Nine Thirty Curtain (1953–1954)
- Not for PublicationNot for Publication (DuMont TV series)Not for Publication is a television series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:The series was a drama about Collins, a reporter at the fictional New York Ledger. The show featured Maurice Burke, Mary Beth Hughes, Herbert Nelson, Hal Ross, and Robert Shackleton...
(1951–1952)
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- The O'NeillsThe O'NeillsThe O'Neills was a radio serial drama which aired on Mutual, CBS and NBC from 1934 to 1943. Created by actress-writer Jane West, the series was sponsored at various times by Gold Dust, Ivory Snow and Standard Brands.-Characters and story:...
(Sept 1949-Jan 1950) - Okay, MotherOkay, MotherOkay, Mother is an American daytime variety/game show hosted by Dennis James which originally aired on WABD in New York City in 1948. After receiving good ratings and largely positive reviews the show, originally titled Mothers Inc., aired nationally at 1:00 PM on the DuMont Television Network from...
(aka Mothers, Inc. when local on WABD, 1949–1951 on network) - Old American Barn Dance (July-Sept 1953)
- On Your WayOn Your WayOn Your Way is an American game show that aired on the DuMont Television Network from September 9, 1953 to January 20, 1954 before moving to ABC from January 23 to April 17.The series originated from New York City, and was sponsored by Welch's Wine....
(1953–1954) - Once Upon a TuneOnce Upon a TuneOnce Upon a Tune is a weekly half-hour American television series that aired on the DuMont Television Network, premiering on March 6, 1951 and running to May 15, 1951...
(March–May 1951) - One Man's Experience (aka One Man's Story, 1952–1953)
- One Minute Please (1954–1955)
- One Woman's Experience (aka One Woman's Story, 1952–1953)
- Open Door (see Jacqueline Susann's Open DoorJacqueline Susann's Open DoorJacqueline Susann's Open Door was an American discussion show hosted by Jacqueline Susann, later to become famous as the author of Valley of the Dolls. It aired nationally on the DuMont Television Network between May 7 and June 18, 1951. Each week Susann would interview celebrities. She would go on...
) - Opera CameosOpera CameosOpera Cameos was a TV series which aired on the DuMont Television Network from November 8, 1953, to January 9, 1955, when DuMont was dropping most of their TV series due to financial troubles caused by Paramount Pictures and the Federal Communications Commission . DuMont often broadcast niche...
(1953–1955) - Operation Information (July-Sept 1952)
- Operation SuccessOperation SuccessOperation Success was a prime time public affairs television program broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
(1948–1949) - The Original Amateur Hour (1948–1949)
- Our Secret Weapon: The Truth (1950–1951)
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- Pantomime Quiz (1953–1954)
- Passaic: Birthplace of Television and the DuMont StoryPassaic: Birthplace of Television and the DuMont StoryPassaic: Birthplace of Television and the DuMont Story is a television play which aired on the DuMont Television Network on November 14, 1951. The short tele-play was broadcast live and was a drama about the rise of DuMont Laboratories and its founder Allen B...
(15-minute special broadcast November 14, 1951) - The Paul Dixon ShowPaul Dixon ShowThe Paul Dixon Show was an American television variety program originating in Cincinnati on WLWT Television beginning in 1955 and ending in January 1975, one month after Dixon's death in December 1974...
(1952–1955) - Pentagon Washington (1951–1952, only the November 24, 1952 episode exists)
- The Pet ShopThe Pet ShopThe Pet Shop was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from 1951 to 1953. It was a prime time series on pet care hosted by Gail Compton and his young daughter Gay....
(1951–1953) - Photographic HorizonsPhotographic HorizonsPhotographic Horizons was a United States television series where panelists discussed the art and science of photography. The show aired on Wednesdays at 8:30pm on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Episode status:...
(Jan-Mar 1949) - Photoplay Time (see The Wendy Barrie ShowThe Wendy Barrie ShowThe Wendy Barrie Show was an American television series which aired from 1948 to 1950.-Broadcast history:The Wendy Barrie Show is notable as one of the first examples of a televised talk show, and aired on ABC, DuMont, and NBC. It was fairly common, in those days, for shows to switch networks...
) - Pick the WinnerPick the WinnerPick the Winner was the title of a half-hour political television series about the 1952 and 1956 election contests for President of the United States between Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson. It was moderated by Walter Cronkite....
(political program simulcast on CBS and DuMont, Aug-Nov 1952) - The PlainclothesmanThe PlainclothesmanThe Plainclothesman was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:The series ran from 1949 to 1954. It was a detective show starring Ken Lynch, whose character was known only as "The Lieutenant"...
(1949–1954) - Play the Game (produced by ABC, aired on DuMont, Sept-Dec 1946)
- The Power of WomenThe Power of WomenThe Power of Women was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from July to November of 1952. This thirty minute long series was a public affairs program originally hosted by Vivien Kellems...
(July-Nov 1952) - Pro Football Highlights (see Football News)
- Pro Wrestling from Chicago
- Program Playhouse (June-Sept 1949)
- Public ProsecutorPublic Prosecutor (TV series)Public Prosecutor was an American television series produced in 1947–1948, and first shown in 1951.-Broadcast history:Public Prosecutor was the first dramatic series to be shot on film , instead of being performed and broadcast live...
(1951–1952; see also Crawford Mystery TheatreCrawford Mystery TheatreCrawford Mystery Theatre is an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network and also seen in first-run syndication...
) - Pulse of the CityPulse of the CityPulse of the City was a television drama series on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from September 15, 1953 to March 9, 1954...
(1953–1954)
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- Rebound (aka Counterpoint, Nov 1952-Jan 1953)
- Report Card for Parents (Nov 1952-Feb 1953)
- Rhythm RodeoRhythm RodeoRhythm Rodeo was a short-lived American television series which aired on the DuMont Television Network from August 6, 1950 to January 7, 1951. Each 30-minute episode was broadcast live...
(1950–1951) - Rocky King, Inside DetectiveRocky King, Inside DetectiveRocky King, Inside Detective was an American television series broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from 1950 to 1954. It was one of DuMont's most popular programs. It was a live crime series set in New York City....
(aka Inside Detective, 1950–1954) - The Roy Doty Show (May-Oct 1953)
- Royal Playhouse (see DuMont Royal TheaterDuMont Royal TheaterDuMont Royal Theater was an American anthology television series which ran on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from 1951 to 1952...
) - Rumpus Room (see Johnny Olson's Rumpus RoomJohnny Olson's Rumpus RoomJohnny Olson's Rumpus Room is a television variety show hosted by Johnny Olson that aired from January 17, 1949 to July 4, 1952 on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The show was the first daytime television show broadcast from New York City to DuMont's small network of East Coast cities...
)
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- Saturday Night at the Garden (1950–1951)
- The School HouseThe School HouseThe School House was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:The series ran from January 18 to April 19, 1949. It was a Vaudeville-inspired variety show/comedy starring Kenny Delmar, who portrayed the teacher...
(Jan-Apr 1949) - ScoreboardRuss HodgesRussell Patrick Hodges was an American broadcaster who did play-by-play for several baseball teams, most notably the New York and San Francisco Giants.-Early career:...
(aka Russ Hodges' Scoreboard) - Screen Mystery (Apr-Oct 1950)
- The Secret Files of Captain Video (1949–1955)
- Serving Through ScienceServing Through ScienceServing Through Science is the first educational television series broadcast in the United States. It debuted on the DuMont Television Network on August 15, 1946 and was shown Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST. The weekly program starred Dr. Guthrie McClintock showing short films produced by Encyclopædia...
(1946–1947) - Shadow of the Cloak (1951–1952)
- Small Fry ClubSmall Fry ClubThe Small Fry Club, also known as Movies for Small Fry, is one of the earliest TV series made for children. Aired from 11 March 1947 to 15 June 1951 on the DuMont Television Network, it was hosted by "Big Brother Bob Emery".-Broadcast history:...
(1947–1951) - Spin the PictureSpin the PictureSpin the Picture was an early American game show which aired on the DuMont Television Network. The hosts telephoned home viewers to see if they could identify a famous person within a spinning photograph....
(1949–1950) - Sports Showcase (one episode at Museum of Broadcast CommunicationsMuseum of Broadcast CommunicationsThe Museum of Broadcast Communications is an American museum that currently exists exclusively on the Internet and not in any physical capacity. Its stated mission is "to collect, preserve, and present historic and contemporary radio and television content as well as educate, inform and entertain...
, unclear if network or local series) - Stage a Number (1952–1953)
- Stage EntranceStage EntranceStage Entrance was an American variety show broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:The series, hosted by Broadway columnist Earl Wilson ran nationally on Mondays at 8pm EST from May 2, 1951 to March 2, 1952.-See also:...
(hosted by columnist Earl WilsonEarl Wilson (columnist)Earl Wilson , born Harvey Earl Wilson, was an American journalist, gossip columnist and author, perhaps best known for his nationally syndicated column, It Happened Last Night....
, 1951–1952) - Star TimeStar Time (TV series)Star Time is a short-lived TV series which aired on the DuMont Television Network from September 5, 1950 to February 27, 1951, and starred singer-actress Frances Langford...
(Sept. 1950 to March 1951) - Starlit Time (April 1950 to November 1950)
- Stars on ParadeStars on Parade-Broadcast history:Stars on Parade was aired Wednesdays at 10pm EST from November 4, 1953 to June 30, 1954. The host for the first two episodes was Don Russell, who was the host of DuMont's series Guide Right and the announcer for DuMont's The Morey Amsterdam Show...
(1953–1954) - Steve Randall (aka Hollywood Off Beat starring Melvyn DouglasMelvyn DouglasMelvyn Edouard Hesselberg , better known as Melvyn Douglas, was an American actor.Coming to prominence in the 1930s as a suave leading man , Douglas later transitioned into more mature and fatherly roles as in his Academy Award-winning performances in Hud...
on DuMont Nov. 1952 to Jan. 1953, moved to CBS) - Stop the Play (one episode at Paley Center for Media, unclear if network or local series)
- Story Theater (see Your Story Theater)
- The StrangerThe Stranger (TV series)The Stranger was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from 1954 to 1955. It was a drama starring Robert Carroll, who played a mysterious man who helped those in distress....
(1954–1955) - The StrawhattersThe StrawhattersThe Strawhatters was an American television summer variety show that aired on the national DuMont network from May 27, 1953 until September 1953, and again in 1954, from June until September 8 of that year. Episodes of the program had also been seen on WABD, the New York City-area DuMont station,...
(1953–1954) - Studio 57Studio 57Studio 57 was the name of an American television series that was broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.The program was a filmed anthology television series sponsored by Heinz 57 and produced by Revue Studios...
(aka Heinz Studio 57, 1954–1955) - Summer in the Park (see The Strawhatters)
- Summer Night Theater (July 1953)
- The Susan Raye ShowThe Susan Raye ShowThe Susan Raye Show was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:The series ran from October to November of 1950. It was a musical program hosted by singer and pianist Susan Raye...
(1950) - Swing Into Sports (one episode at Paley Center for Media, unclear if network or local series)
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- Talent Jackpot (July-Aug 1949)
- The Talent Shop (1951–1952)
- The Ted Steele ShowThe Ted Steele ShowThe Ted Steele Show was a 15-minute musical variety show which aired on the now defunct DuMont Television Network from February 27 to July 12, 1949. Each episode was hosted by bandleader Ted Steele, who appeared on many programs during the early days of television.The final episode is stored at the...
(1949, previously on NBC) - Teen Time TunesTeen Time TunesTeen Time Tunes was an American television show broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast History:The 15-minute weeknight show featured singer Sue Bennett and the musical group The Alan Logan Trio. Bennett later worked with Kay Kyser and went on to appear on many other...
(Mar-July 1949) - They Stand AccusedThey Stand AccusedThey Stand Accused was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
(originated from WGN-TV in Chicago, 1949–1954) - They're Off (July-Aug 1949)
- This Is MusicThis is MusicThis Is Music was an early American television program which was broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
(originated from WGN-TV in Chicago, 1951–1952) - This Is the LifeThis is the Life (TV series)This Is the Life is an American Christian television dramatic series. This anthology series aired in syndication from the 1950s through 1980s. The series was originally produced by the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, and distributed by the International Lutheran Laymen's League.-Format:This Is...
(1952–1953) - Through Wendy's Window (see The Wendy Barrie ShowThe Wendy Barrie ShowThe Wendy Barrie Show was an American television series which aired from 1948 to 1950.-Broadcast history:The Wendy Barrie Show is notable as one of the first examples of a televised talk show, and aired on ABC, DuMont, and NBC. It was fairly common, in those days, for shows to switch networks...
) - Time for ReflectionTime for ReflectionTime for Reflection was an early American television program that aired on the now defunct DuMont Television Network on Sundays from May 7, 1950 to October 22, 1950. The series consisted of poetry readings by host David Ross....
(1950–1951) - Time Will TellTime Will Tell (TV series)Time Will Tell is an early American game show which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from August 27 to October 15, 1954. The show's host, Ernie Kovacs, would go on to host other shows on both DuMont and NBC....
(Aug-Oct 1954) - Tom Corbett, Space CadetTom Corbett, Space CadetTom Corbett is the main character in a series of Tom Corbett — Space Cadet stories that were depicted in television, radio, books, comic books, comic strips, coloring books, punch-out books and View-Master reels in the 1950s....
(1953–1954) - Trash or TreasureTrash or TreasureTrash or Treasure, later known as Treasure Hunt, is an early American TV series which aired on the DuMont Television Network from October 1, 1952 to September 27, 1953....
(1952–1953) - TV ShopperTV ShopperTV Shopper, also known as Your Television Shopper or The Kathi Norris Show, was an early American daytime television series which aired on the DuMont Television Network at 10:30 am EST from November 1, 1948 to December 1, 1950...
(aka Your TV Shopper and The Kathi Norris Show, 1948–1950) - Twenty QuestionsTwenty QuestionsTwenty Questions is a spoken parlor game which encourages deductive reasoning and creativity. It originated in the United States and escalated in popularity during the late 1940s when it became the format for a successful weekly radio quiz program....
(1951–1954) - The Twinkle in Your Eye (DuMont network pilot show on expectant mothers, c. 1950)
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- The Vincent Lopez ShowThe Vincent Lopez ShowThe Vincent Lopez Show was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network and later on CBS.-Broadcast history:...
(1949–1951; see also Dinner Date) - A Visit With the Armed ForcesVisit with the Armed ForcesA Visit With the Armed Forces was a 30-minute TV series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network Mondays at 8pm EST from July 3, 1950 to January 22, 1951. As its title suggests, the series consisted of documentary films on the United States armed forces...
(1950–1951)
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- The Walter Compton News (June 1947-1948, see also Camera HeadlinesCamera HeadlinesCamera Headlines was an early American television series that aired from 1948 to 1949 on the DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
and DuMont Evening NewsDuMont Evening NewsThe DuMont Evening News is an American news program which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network during the 1954-1955 season. Presented by Morgan Beatty, the 15-minute show was the network's third and final attempt at a nightly news broadcast....
) - Washington ExclusiveWashington ExclusiveWashington Exclusive was an early American news and public affairs television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
(June 1953 to Nov. 1953) - Washington ReportWashington Report (DuMont TV series)Washington Report was a public affairs TV series on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:Washington Report was a 15-minute program which aired twice weekly on DuMont from May 22, 1951 to August 31, 1951. Newsman Tristram Coffin interviewed political, business, and civic...
(May to August 1951) - The Week in ReligionThe Week in ReligionThe Week in Religion was an early American religious television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from 1952 to 1954. The program gave equal time to Jewish, Protestant, and Catholic speakers; it was hosted by Rabbi William S. Rosenbloom, Reverend Robbins...
(1952–1954) - The Wendy Barrie ShowThe Wendy Barrie ShowThe Wendy Barrie Show was an American television series which aired from 1948 to 1950.-Broadcast history:The Wendy Barrie Show is notable as one of the first examples of a televised talk show, and aired on ABC, DuMont, and NBC. It was fairly common, in those days, for shows to switch networks...
(aka Inside Photoplay, Photoplay Time, and Through Wendy's Window, Jan-July 1949) - Western Movie (1946–1947)
- What's It Worth? (see Trash or TreasureTrash or TreasureTrash or Treasure, later known as Treasure Hunt, is an early American TV series which aired on the DuMont Television Network from October 1, 1952 to September 27, 1953....
) - What's the Story? (1951-September 23, 1955, last non-sports series on DuMont)
- What's Your Bid (May–July 1953)
- Where Was I?Where Was I?Where Was I? is a TV series which aired on the DuMont Television Network from September 2, 1952 to October 6, 1953. The series was a panel show in which panelists would have to guess a location by listening to clues and viewing photos...
(1952–1953) - Window on the WorldWindow on the WorldWindow on the World was an early American television series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The program aired from January 27, 1949 to April 14, 1949. Each episode was 30 minutes long....
(Jan-Apr 1949) - Windy City JamboreeWindy City JamboreeWindy City Jamboree was an early American country music program on the DuMont Television Network from March 19 to June 18, 1950. The show aired live from the Rainbow Gardens nightclub in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday nights from 8–10 p.m...
(originated from WGN-TV in Chicago, March–June 1950) - Wisdom of the Ages (1952–1953)
- With This RingWith This RingWith This Ring was a prime time panel show aired by the DuMont Television Network from January 21, 1951 to March 11, 1951. The show featured engaged couples discussing marriage and marital problems...
(Jan-Mar 1951) - A Woman to RememberA Woman to RememberA Woman to Remember is a soap opera which ran on the DuMont Television Network from February 21, 1949 - July 15, 1949. The show initially ran in daytime but starting May 2 aired Monday through Friday from 7:30 - 7:45 pm EST. John Haggart served as creator and writer; Bob Steele was producer and...
(Feb-July 1949) - Wrestling from Marigold
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- You Asked for It (1950–1951)
- Your Big Moment (see Blind DateBlind Date (1950s game show)Blind Date was a television game show, also known as Your Big Moment, which aired on ABC, NBC, and then DuMont after many years on radio.-Broadcast history:...
) - Your Story Theatre (aka Story Theatre, Dec 1950-Feb 1951)
- Your TV Shopper (see TV ShopperTV ShopperTV Shopper, also known as Your Television Shopper or The Kathi Norris Show, was an early American daytime television series which aired on the DuMont Television Network at 10:30 am EST from November 1, 1948 to December 1, 1950...
) - Youth Forum (see New York Times Youth ForumNew York Times Youth ForumNew York Times Youth Forum was a public affairs program, sponsored by The New York Times and aired Sundays at 5pm EST on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from September 14, 1952 to June 14, 1953...
) - Youth on the MarchYouth on the MarchYouth on the March is an American religious television program originally broadcast on ABC from October 1949 to May 1952, and by the DuMont Television Network from October 1952 to June 1953.-Broadcast history:...
(originated from WFIL in Philadelphia, 1952–1953)