Bristol-Myers Tele-Varieties is a TV series broadcast locally in New York beginning in December 1946, and then began broadcasting on the NBC Television Network on January 5, 1947, on Sunday evenings from 8:15 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The show, including interviews of celebrities, was hosted by the wife-and-husband team of Jinx Falkenburg and Tex McCrary. In March 1947 it was moved to 8 to 8:15 p.m. E. T. on Sundays, and it ended on April 13, 1947. The program was an adaptation of the Hi Jinx radio program.[1]
| Bristol-Myers Tele-Varieties | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Jinx Falkenburg Tex McCrary |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC Television |
| Release | January 5, 1947 – 1947 |
Bristol-Myers Tele-Varieties was an adaptation of the Hi Jinx radio program.[2] It replaced Geographically Speaking.[3] Wes McKee was the producer, and Roger Muir was the director.[2]
Critical response
editA review of the premiere episode in the trade publication Variety complimented the couple's chatter, photogenic qualities, and stage presence. It also praised the integration of the Ipana commercial into the episode and noted the good work of the producer and director.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (June 24, 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. pp. 183–184. ISBN 978-0-307-48320-1. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "Tele-Varieties". Variety. March 26, 1947. p. 44. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "New and Renewed on Television". Sponsor. January 1947. p. 10. Retrieved January 31, 2024.