| The Al Morgan Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety |
| Presented by | Al Morgan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Don Cook[1] |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | DuMont |
| Release | September 2, 1949 – August 9, 1951 |
The Al Morgan Show is an American variety program broadcast on the DuMont Television Network from September 5, 1949,[2] to 1951.[3] The series starred pianist and songwriter Al Morgan.[4] It was popular as a local show in Chicago before it went on the network.[5]
Format
[edit]Morgan performed for most of the program, which also featured Billy Chandler's orchestra. Guests occasionally appeared.[5]
Broadcast
[edit]Unlike most DuMont offerings which were broadcast from the network's studios in New York City,[citation needed] the series was broadcast from WGN-TV in Chicago. The show aired Mondays at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time.[6]
Don Cook was the director.[7]
See also
[edit]- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
- 1949-50 United States network television schedule
- 1950-51 United States network television schedule
References
[edit]- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2007 (Volume 1 A-E). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-3305-6.
- ^ "Chi TV Originations Becoming the Vogue; DuMont's Morgan Show". Variety. August 31, 1949. p. 38. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9 ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ George Papajohn, Al Morgan obituary, Chicago Tribune (November 21, 1989)
- ^ a b "Al Morgan Show For DuMont Net". Billboard. September 3, 1949. p. 9. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "DuMont". Ross Reports. June 18, 1950. p. 17. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 21. 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
External links
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