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'''''Star of the Family''''' is a [[CBS Television]] program which premiered on September 22, 1950 and aired until 1952. The show aired |
'''''Star of the Family''''' is a [[CBS Television]] program which premiered on September 22, 1950 and aired until 1952. The show aired in these time slots: |
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*(September 1950-June 1951) Fridays 10-10:30 pm ET |
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*(July 1951-January 1952) Sundays 6:30-7pm ET |
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*(January 1952-June 1952) Thursdays 8-8:30pm ET<ref>[http://ctva.biz/US/MusicVariety/StarOfTheFamily.htm CTVA entry]</ref> |
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Hosts included [[Morton Downey]] (1950-1951) and [[Peter Lind Hayes]] with [[Mary Healy]] (1951-1952). The series was directed and produced by [[Norman Frank]] and written by [[Adrian Spies]]. Music was by Carl Hoff and His Orchestra. |
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The first season featured people who might be related to a celebrity, and the show contestants tried to guess the name of the celebrity. The celebrity was then brought out to entertain the audience. In the second season, the show became more of a comedy show.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042148/ IMDB entry]</ref> |
The first season featured people who might be related to a celebrity, and the show contestants tried to guess the name of the celebrity. The celebrity was then brought out to entertain the audience. In the second season, the show became more of a comedy show.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042148/ IMDB entry]</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:44, 20 February 2012
- For the 1982 ABC series, see Star of the Family.
| Star of the Family | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety |
| Presented by | Peter Lind Hayes |
| Opening theme | Buddy Kaye |
| Composer | Carl Hoff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Norman Frank |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS Television |
| Release | 22 September 1950 – 1952 |
Star of the Family is a CBS Television program which premiered on September 22, 1950 and aired until 1952. The show aired in these time slots:
- (September 1950-June 1951) Fridays 10-10:30 pm ET
- (July 1951-January 1952) Sundays 6:30-7pm ET
- (January 1952-June 1952) Thursdays 8-8:30pm ET[1]
Hosts included Morton Downey (1950-1951) and Peter Lind Hayes with Mary Healy (1951-1952). The series was directed and produced by Norman Frank and written by Adrian Spies. Music was by Carl Hoff and His Orchestra.
The first season featured people who might be related to a celebrity, and the show contestants tried to guess the name of the celebrity. The celebrity was then brought out to entertain the audience. In the second season, the show became more of a comedy show.[2]
One of the few surviving episodes is available online at TV4U. This episode features Duke Ellington.
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