The Wendy Barrie Show
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The Wendy Barrie Show was an American television series which aired from 1948
to 1950
.
, and aired (separately) on ABC
, DuMont
, and NBC. It was fairly common, in those days, for shows to switch networks. The DuMont version ran from January 17, 1949 to July 13, 1949.
The series starred Wendy Barrie
, a notable film
and television
actress with over forty films to her credit. The series began as a sketch comedy
titled Inside Photoplay, but eventually changed formats and became a talk show. The series was also known as Photoplay Time (from September to December 1949) and Through Wendy's Window (from August to September 1950). The final episode aired on September 27, 1950.
is on YouTube (see External Links below).
1948 in television
The year 1948 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1948.-Events:*March 20 – Renowned Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini makes his television debut, conducting the NBC Symphony Orchestra in an all-Wagner program.*June 21 – The first network...
to 1950
1950 in television
The year 1950 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1950.-Events:*February 12 – European Broadcasting Union inaugurated....
.
Broadcast history
The Wendy Barrie Show is notable as one of the first examples of a televised talk showTalk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
, and aired (separately) on 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...
, DuMont
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...
, and NBC. It was fairly common, in those days, for shows to switch networks. The DuMont version ran from January 17, 1949 to July 13, 1949.
The series starred Wendy Barrie
Wendy Barrie
Wendy Barrie was a British actress who worked in British and American films.-Early life:Marguerite Wendy Jenkins was born in Hong Kong to British parents...
, a notable film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
actress with over forty films to her credit. The series began as a sketch comedy
Sketch comedy
A sketch comedy consists of a series of short comedy scenes or vignettes, called "sketches," commonly between one and ten minutes long. Such sketches are performed by a group of comic actors or comedians, either on stage or through an audio and/or visual medium such as broadcasting...
titled Inside Photoplay, but eventually changed formats and became a talk show. The series was also known as Photoplay Time (from September to December 1949) and Through Wendy's Window (from August to September 1950). The final episode aired on September 27, 1950.
Episode status
One episode, featuring guest Jack ShaindlinJack Shaindlin
Jack Shaindlin was a Russian-American musician, composer, arranger, conductor, and music director. He was musical director for The March of Time newsreel series.-Early life and career:...
is on YouTube (see External Links below).
See also
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
External links
- DuMont historical website, see Inside Photoplay entry
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf_P-IZy7YQThe Wendy Barrie Show on YouTube with guest Jack ShaindlinJack ShaindlinJack Shaindlin was a Russian-American musician, composer, arranger, conductor, and music director. He was musical director for The March of Time newsreel series.-Early life and career:...
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