1946 Television series debuts (US and UK) (incomplete)
An incomplete list of television series which debuted in 1946. These include US series (NBC, DuMont, and CBS) and the UK (BBC). Although perhaps a couple other countries had TV in 1946 (perhaps France and Soviet Union?) I don't know what if any series debuted in those two countries in 1946.
If anyone knows of any additional series to add, please let me know.
For further early TV fun, here's a list of 1956 Australian television series debuts:
[link]http://www.imdb.com/list/XpmmIZ0E5iU/[/link]
If anyone knows of any additional series to add, please let me know.
For further early TV fun, here's a list of 1956 Australian television series debuts:
[link]http://www.imdb.com/list/XpmmIZ0E5iU/[/link]
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- StarsHelen ParrishEddie MayehoffEvelyn EatonAn almost forgotten landmark series in TV history, "Hour Glass" was the first variety show produced for network television. Included were songs, skits, and a chorus line. Many of the biggest names in the entertainment industry were guests.NBC
- StarsMrs. Carveth WellsMrs. Wells, a world traveler who shot 16 mm films of her journeys, narrated her home movies, first on WNBT, New York City, then on the NBC network. When she ran out of films, the series ended. Epitomizes the era of primitive TV when broadcasters were willing to show anything that moved.NBC
- StarsEddie DunnBob DunnBill DunnThis early game show had an artist draw a picture of an unseen person from verbal clues given to him, then compare the results when the actual person came into the studio.NBC
- StarsJames BeardElsie de WolfeCookbook author James Beard demonstrated recipes for the home audience in the first network cooking show.NBC
- StarsJon GnagyWarren HullBen GrauerJon Gnagy was a young artist who completed drawings on stage while describing his techniques.NBC
- StarsD'AvalosNBC
- StarsBob HaymesGeorge PutnamJohn K.M. McCafferyMagazine format featuring various subjects and people. Because this was one of the earliest scheduled shows, not many famous people could be lured to the show.NBC
- StarsBob HaymesEva Marie SaintThis was a combination sports/variety program aimed at teenagers. The setting was a soda shop and the program had "cheerleaders" and "students" who talked about sports, sang, danced to music from a jukebox and had quizzes. The sports was narrated by Bob Stanton, an NBC sportscaster.NBC
- StarsJohn Reed KingCBS(?) (was this only broadcast in New York City?)
- StarsBennett CerfCBS(?) Was this a local show?
- StarsJohn Reed KingJim BrownQuiz show broadcast on CBS station in New York, New York featuring music, audience participation and quiz questions.CBS (local series only?)
- StarsGuthrie McClintockAn early educational series. Short films produced by the Encyclopedia Britannica were followed by lecture by Dr. McClintock. About ten months after its debut, a readers' poll in Television magazine rated this program as important but dull. The sponsor, U.S. Rubber, relying on this poll, made one of the oddest decisions in TV history: they insisted that a musical segment featuring new talent be added. This new format lasted a few weeks before the series was canceled.DuMont
- StarsDennis JamesA supermarket quiz show sponsored by Libby's, featuring their products. Also included a pantomime segment and a viewer phone-in segment.DuMont
- StarsHarvey ZorbaughIreene WickerRay KnightA celebrity charades game. Home viewers were invited to call in with their guesses.DuMont
- CreatorDavid P. LewisStarsFlora CampbellPhyllis CoatesEve McVeaghNewly widowed New Yorker Karen St. John moves to a rural town to be close to her relatives. There she falls for a man who was adopted by her relatives when he was a boy. But, he's already betrothed to another.DuMont
- StarsFrances ScottA 1946 television game show, hosted by Frances Scott. It was an early experiment in audience participation. The show was produced by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), but aired only at an affiliate station of the DuMont Television Network . The series only lasted for 3 episodes, from May 23 to June 6, 1946.WABD (DuMont flagship station)
- StarsVera MasseyWABD (DuMont flagship station)
- A series made up of various segments. For example, one episode featured a demonstration of how to clean windows, a segment on how a woman was chosen as "model of the year", and a slapstick "chef satire".WABD (DuMont flagship station)
- StarsMel AllenMembers of the studio audience competed for prizes by answering questions.? (I came across the page for this series, which doesn't mention which station it aired on)
- StarsJean TigheThis experimental television series was a music program aired in a 15-minute time-slot.WABD
- StarsDorothy GardinerKeith HetheringtonKTLA
- StarsAlan MowbrayClarence MuseRichard LaneA live variety show, with singers, dancers, novelty acts, etc.KTLA
- CreatorAnn HogarthAnnette MillsStarsAnnette MillsBBC
- StarsD.W. BroganJohn Mason BrownAlistair CookeA television version of the popular radio quiz in which teams based in London compete against teams based in New York.BBC
- StarsLionel HaleNot much is know about this game show. It possibly involved the audience at home "playing along" using a quiz paper.BBC
- A live television variety programme, with singers, musicians, impressionists, etc.BBC