Acrobat Ranch is an American children's television series that aired on ABC on Saturday morning from August 19, 1950,[1] to May 12, 1951.[2] The program is notable for being one of ABC's first Saturday morning children's shows.[3] It was also "ABC's entry into the morning TV field".[4]
| Acrobat Ranch | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's television series |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | August 19, 1950 – May 12, 1951 |
Summary
editThe program consisted of circus acts, audience participation games, and stunts. Acrobat Ranch had a circus theme. Placed against a Western backdrop, acrobats Tumbling Tim and Flying Flo lent an air of spectacle to Acrobat Ranch.[5] In one segment, host Uncle Jim presided over a game in which children from the studio audience competed for merchandise prizes.
Cast
editThe cast included:[6]
- Valerie Alberts as Flying Flo
- Billy Alberts as Tumbling Tim
- Jack Stillwell as Uncle Jack
Production
editAcrobat Ranch was broadcast live[2] and originated from WENR in Chicago. Norm Heyne was the director. General Shoe Corporation sponsored the program.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "This Week -- Debuts, Highlights, Changes". Ross Reports on Television including The Television Index. August 15, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ a b 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. 13. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
- ^ TV Guide Guide to TV. Barnes & Noble. 2004. pp. 13. ISBN 0-7607-5634-1.
- ^ "ABC Skeds New TV Show To Use Outdoor Talent". The Billboard. August 19, 1950. p. 60. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. pp. 5–6. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ Woolery, George W. (1985). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part II: Live, Film, and Tape Series. The Scarecrow Press. pp. 9–10. ISBN 0-8108-1651-2.
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