The Al Morgan Show

The Al Morgan Show
GenreVariety
Presented byAl Morgan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
Production
ProducerDon Cook[1]
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time25 minutes
Original release
NetworkDuMont
ReleaseSeptember 2, 1949 (1949-09-02) –
August 9, 1951 (1951-08-09)

The Al Morgan Show is an American variety program broadcast on the DuMont Television Network from 1949 to 1951.[2] The series starred pianist and songwriter Al Morgan.[3] It was popular as a local show in Chicago before it went on the network.[4]

Format

Morgan performed for most of the program, which also featured Billy Chandler's orchestra. Guests occasionally appeared.[4]

Broadcast

Unlike most DuMont offerings which were broadcast from the network's studios in New York City,[citation needed] the series was broadcast from WGN-TV in Chicago. The show aired Mondays at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time.[5]

Don Cook was the director.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Terrace, Vincent (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2007 (Volume 1 A-E). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-3305-6.
  2. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9 ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  3. ^ George Papajohn, Al Morgan obituary, Chicago Tribune (November 21, 1989)
  4. ^ a b "Al Morgan Show For DuMont Net". Billboard. September 3, 1949. p. 9. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "DuMont". Ross Reports. June 18, 1950. p. 17. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  6. ^ McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 21. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.

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