Abe Burrows' Almanac
Appearance
Abe Burrows' Almanac | |
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Genre | Variety |
Presented by | Abe Burrows |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
Production | |
Producer | Abe Burrows |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 24-25 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | CBS |
Release | January 4 March 29, 1950 | –
Abe Burrows' Almanac is an American television series that aired on CBS from January 4, 1950, until March 29, 1950.[1]
The live program, hosted by Abe Burrows, featured music, song and comedy performances by guests. The show was broadcast on Wednesday evenings, 9-9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Milton DeLugg conducted the orchestra.[1][2]
While Burrows had a successful nightclub act and made regular appearances as a performer on CBS radio programs, this short-lived series is notable for being his only featured role in a television program.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 9. ISBN 9780307483201. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2007 (Volume 1). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-3305-6.
External links
- Abe Burrows' Almanac at IMDb
- Template:Tv.com show
- Abe Burrows' Almanac at The Interviews: An Oral History of Television
Categories:
- 1950 American television series debuts
- 1950 American television series endings
- 1950s American television series
- American variety television series
- American live television series
- English-language television shows
- Black-and-white American television shows
- CBS original programming
- Non-fiction television series stubs