Hold That Camera is an American game show that ran on the DuMont Television Network's primetime schedule from August 27 to December 15, 1950. It was initially broadcast on Sundays from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Eastern Time. In September 1950 it was moved to Fridays from 8:30 to 9 p.m. E. T.[1]
| Hold That Camera | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Jimmy Blaine (game format) Kyle MacDonnell (variety format) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 Minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | DuMont |
| Release | August 27 – December 15, 1950 |
Originally a game show hosted by Jimmy Blaine (1924-1967), after the first few episodes the format was completely overhauled into a variety show[1] with Kyle MacDonnell as host.[2] The orchestra leader was Ving Merlin.[3]
Production
editTed Kneeland was the producer for West Hooker Productions Corporation in association with Emil Mogul. The director was Raymond E. Nelson. The writers were Kneeland and Myron Mahler.[3] The sponsor was Esquire Boot Polish.[4]
Episode status
editTwo episodes are known to exist: October 20, held by the J. Fred MacDonald collection at the Library of Congress and December 1, held by the Paley Center for Media.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. p. 454. ISBN 0-345-42923-0.
- ^ "TV Hostess Played by Betty Furness: Latest of Medium's Glamour Girls Seen in 'Penthouse Party' Over A. B. C.". The New York Times. October 14, 1950. p. 21. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Television Series and Specials Scripts, 1946-1992: A Catalog of the American Radio Archives Collection. McFarland. October 21, 2009. pp. 147–148. ISBN 978-0-7864-5437-2. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ "See Sponsor Shift For Kate Smith". Billboard. April 28, 1951. p. 8. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- 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
External links
edit- Hold That Camera at IMDB
- Kyle MacDonnell: TV’s Forgotten Star at Television Obscurities
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