Ford Festival
| Ford Festival | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The James Melton Show |
| Genre | Variety |
| Presented by | James Melton |
| Theme music composer | Lewis Allan David Broekman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Charles Friedman Albert McCleery |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC Television |
| Release | 5 April 1951 – 26 June 1952 |
Ford Festival, also known as The James Melton Show, is an hour-long television show, sponsored by Ford Motor Company, hosted by James Melton, and broadcast on NBC Television beginning on April 5, 1951. The final show aired June 26, 1952.[1] This show was replaced by another Ford-sponsored NBC show, Ford Television Theatre, from October 1952 to June 1956.[citation needed]
The initial premise of the program was that each episode had a plot that tied together performances by Melton and other performers, including singer Dorothy Warrenskjold, comedienne Vera Vague, and comedic singers the Wiere Brothers. Effective June 7, 1951, the format changed to a traditional revue. The Wiere Brothers were dropped, and Billy Barty joined the group.[2]
The show aired:
- April 5, 1951 – December 27, 1951, Thursdays 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET[2]
- January 3, 1952 – June 26, 1952, Thursdays 9:30-10:30 p.m. ET[2]
See also
- 1951-52 United States network television schedule
- For other TV series sponsored by Ford Motor Company, see Ford Television Theatre, Ford Startime, The Ford Show, and Ford Star Jubilee.
References
- ^ McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 296. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
- ^ a b c Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. pp. 358–359. ISBN 0-345-42923-0.
External links
- The James Melton Show at IMDB
- The James Melton Show at ClassicThemes
- Episode list at CTVA
- April 26, 1951 episode at Internet Archive
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