TV Shows released in 1947

Mainly for Women

Let's Pop the Question

A television quiz show in which contestants phoned-in.

Télé-Paris

Spanish Notebook

A programme of music and dances of Spain.

Charade Quiz

Viewers sent in charade suggestions for the repertory actors to act out. If the suggestion stumped the panelists, the viewer won $15.

Look Upon a Star

This series was a talent show. The talent consisted of high school students.

Eye Witness

A documentary series showing every conceivable angle on the workings of television--receiving sets, studios, mobile units, the (literally) everyday problems of broadcasting, even the ... See full summary »

In the Kelvinator Kitchen

A cooking instruction series featuring a kitchen stocked with Kelvinator appliances.

Viewers' Viewpoint

A series of discussions on television programmes.

Musical Merry-Go-Round

Under the title Disc Magic, Kilty played records and sometimes introduced live musical acts. In October, 1947, under the title Musical Merry-Go-Round, the series became all ... See full summary »

Small Fry Club

This genteel children's show aimed at pre-schoolers encouraged good behavior among its viewers. Skits were performed by a group of in-studio characters (actors in animal costumes).

Little Audrey

"Little Audrey" is an animated young girl character known for her outburst of laughter that first appeared in the Noveltoon "Santa's Surprise" in 1947 and appeared in many other American cartoons from 1947 to 1958.

WJLA ABC 7 News

Bristol-Myers Tele-Varieties

A series of programs in various formats, including variety and talk show.

Birthday Party

The Borden Show

College of Style and Swing

A weekly disc jockey show, aired in New York City on Tuesdays from 9:00PM to 9:15PM on Channel 5 (WABD).

Seven Arts Quiz

A panel game show featuring questions about the arts (such as music, theater, dancing, etc).

The Jack Eigen Show

In 1947, the series consisted of Jack Eigen with his guests, while the show also included records being played and the reading of gossip. It is likely the format changed during the run of the series.

You'll Be Sorry

An audience participation show.

The Care of Your Car

A series showing how to take care of a car.

Saturday Night at the Palace

Show Business, Inc.

Sports Names to Remember

This early television program, broadcast in the minutes before boxing and wrestling telecasts on New York City station WABD, was a program about sports figures.

Sylvie St. Clair

A music program featuring singer Sylvie St. Clair which aired in a 15-minute time-slot.