TV Shows released in 1949

Teen Time Tunes

Short lived (4 months), low-budget show featuring Sue Benjamin singing with the Alan Logan trio.

Armchair Detective

A kind of do-it-yourself mystery series, in which a pair of short, one-act plays was presented. In each, a crime was committed, investigated, and eventually solved, after which H. Allen ... See full summary »

Backstage with Barry Wood

Erskine Johnson's Hollywood Reel

The Black Robe

Your Big Moment

A short-lived prime-time matchmaking program in whih viewers who had written in search of a blind date could meet someone who met their specifications of a dream partner. Jan Murray ... See full summary »

Blues by Bargy

Bowling Headliners

Judy Splinters

Handwriting Analyst

Aired in a 10-minute time-slot (later 15-minute), a handwriting analyst analyzes some handwriting and describes characteristics they supposedly reveal about the writer.

Made by Hand

This series depicted the work of British craftsmen.

The Cliff Edwards Show

Identify

Colgate Theatre

A Couple of Joes

Easy Aces

This show was a longtime radio program that lasted six months on TV. It was basically a talk show with Goodman Ace the witty, intelligent husband and Jane Ace a charming ditz ala Gracie ... See full summary »

Majority Rules

The Hartmans

The Arthur Lesser Show

A talent show aired in New York City, with a format rather similar to the popular "Talent Scouts" program.

Front Row Center

Hold It Please

Joan Roberts Sings

A music program aired in a 15-minute time-slot. Joan Roberts sang songs accompanied by solovox-piano, and was also producer of the series.

The Jack Sterling Show

In one of the earliest daytime series, Sterling reads the news and does interviews. Additionally, there was music by Max Showalter.

Inside U.S.A. with Chevrolet

Variety show featuring a "big name" star for that telecast. Featured on each telecast was songs, comedy sketches, dancers and lavish production numbers.

The Jacques Fray Music Room

Jacques Fray was a pianist who played classical music and show tunes on this variety/talent show. Most of the show was dedicated to upcoming talent who were judged by two judges in the ... See full summary »