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Window on the World
StarringGil Lamb
Irene Manning
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkDuMont
ReleaseJanuary 27 (1949-01-27) –
April 14, 1949 (1949-04-14)

Window on the World is an American variety show which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The program aired from January 27, 1949 to April 14, 1949. Each episode was 30 minutes long.

Overview

Each episode featured performers from various countries, with film clips of exotic locales. Merle Kendrick conducted the orchestra. Other featured performers included comedian Gil Lamb and actress Irene Manning. The program, produced and distributed by DuMont, aired Thursday nights at 9 pm Eastern Time on most DuMont affiliates.[1]

Episode status

The UCLA Film and Television Archive holds one episode from March 25, 1949.

See also

References

  1. ^ Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (1964). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows (3rd ed.). New York: Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-31864-1.

Bibliography

  • 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