Hollywood Preview
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| Hollywood Preview | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Conrad Nagel (host) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 74 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | DuMont Television Network |
| Release | September 14, 1955 – June 1, 1956 |
Hollywood Preview was a 30-minute show aired on the DuMont Television Network from September 14, 1955, to June 1, 1956.[citation needed] The show, hosted by actor Conrad Nagel, featured Hollywood stars and clips of upcoming films.[1]
Broadcast history
[edit]The show had various time slots during its broadcast run. The show began as a weekly show (September 1955 to March 1956), then went to weekdays Monday through Friday for the final months (April to June 1956).[citation needed]
- Wednesday 9-9:30pm (14 September 1955 – 28 December 1955)
- Friday 10:30-11pm (6 January 1956 – 30 March 1956)
- Monday to Friday 4:30-5pm (2 April 1956 – 1 June 1956)
Preservation status
[edit]As with most DuMont series, no episodes are known to exist.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
- 1955-56 United States network television schedule
References
[edit]- ^ 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. 383. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
Bibliography
[edit]- David Weinstein, The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6
- Alex McNeil, Total Television, Fourth edition (New York: Penguin Books, 1980) ISBN 0-14-024916-8
- Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows, Third edition (New York: Ballantine Books, 1964) ISBN 0-345-31864-1