Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue
Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue | |
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Also known as | ''The Goodyear Summertime Revue'' |
Genre | Variety |
Presented by | Paul Whiteman |
Theme music composer | George Gershwin |
Opening theme | "Rhapsody in Blue" |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
Production | |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 23–25 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | ABC |
Picture format | Black-and-white |
Audio format | Monaural |
Original release | November 6, 1949 March 30, 1952 |
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External links | |
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Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue is an American television variety series. The show aired on ABC on Sunday evenings from November 6, 1949 through March 30, 1952.[1]
Overview
The show was hosted by band leader Paul Whiteman at the same time as he was also hosting a Saturday talent show called Paul Whiteman's TV Teen Club. The Goodyear Revue, sponsored by Goodyear, also showcased Junie Keegan from the TV Teen Club.[2]
The show was a typical variety show, with several well-known performers of the time making appearances. Performers who made appearances on the show include Victor Borge, Jane Froman, Mel Tormé, Charles Laughton, Mindy Carson, and Peggy Lee.
Singers Earl Wrightson and Maureen Cannon were regulars late in the show's run. In Summer 1951, Wrightson and Cannon took over hosting duties while Whiteman was on vacation during, and renamed the The Goodyear Summertime Revue.[2]
References
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue at IMDb
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- 1949 American television series debuts
- 1952 American television series endings
- 1940s American television series
- 1950s American television series
- American Broadcasting Company network shows
- American variety television series
- Black-and-white television programs
- English-language television programming
- Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
- United States television program stubs