The Jack Eigen Show
The Jack Eigen Show was an American television show, 15 minutes in duration, which aired Thursdays 7:45 to 8:00 pm ET on the DuMont Television Network from 1947 to 1951, The show continued as a radio program from 1951 to 1971, running from 11:15pm to 12:30am ET on WMAQ (AM).
| The Jack Eigen Show | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Jack Eigen |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | DuMont Television Network |
| Release | 1947 – 1951 |
Broadcast history edit
Eigen (1913–1983) hosted two different television series, both local series which were briefly on the DuMont network.[1]
WABD television series edit
A television version aired from 1947 to circa 1951 on New York City television station WABD, at that time part of the DuMont Television Network.[2][3][4] An early episode featured Milton Berle as a guest.[5] Other segments included the playing of records and the reading of gossip. In late 1950, Ansonia Clock Company became sponsor of the series.[6]
Preservation status edit
As with most DuMont series, no episodes are known to exist.[citation needed]
See also edit
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
References edit
- ^ Eigen, Jack (1952-11-08). The Jack Eigen Show. Billboard. p. 28. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ^ TV Results-Shoes. Sponsor. 1951-04-23. p. 42. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ^ Mr. Sponsor-Emmanuel Katz. Sponsor. 1952-11-17. p. 16. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ^ Doeskin On the Air. Sponsor. 1954-08-09. p. 135. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ^ Billboard - Google Books. 1947-11-22. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
- ^ Billboard - Google Books. 1950-12-23. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
External links edit
- The Jack Eigen Show at IMDB
- Eigen bio with pics at RichSamuels website