TV Shows released in 1949

The Quiz Kids

Quiz show in which brilliant children answer difficult questions.

Academy Theatre

Little-known actors perform live stage dramas.

KNBC News

Get Together with Gambling

A cozy little variety show. Acts ranged from singers to musicians to dancers.

Hometown Jamboree

WCPO-TV

Broadway to Hollywood

News, gossip, celebrity interviews, and a viewer quiz.

Music-Hall

Fun at the Piano

This series provided lessons on how to play the piano.

Tel-O-Vision Quiz

The 50/50 Club

The program made its television debut in May 1949. It was later simulcast on radio (WLW AM) and went to 90 minutes. It was picked up by NBC for 11 months in 1951. Ruth Lyons bristled under ... See full summary »

Ladies Be Seated

This quiz show featured stunts and quizzes performed by women in the studio audience.

It's Sewing Time

A daytime program about sewing. Aired at 4:00PM on Fridays. Audiences were informed on things such as lengthening a short skirt, how to make a blouse, etc.

The Morris B. Sachs Amateur Hour

The Crisis

Guests describe a real crisis in their lives, which actors then improvise to a resolution before the cameras.

Floor Show

Weekly jazz music show, hosted by guitarist Eddie Condon, with guest jazz artists.

Broadway Spotlight

Campus Corner

The Art Ford Show

Capitol Capers

1949 World Series

They're Off

Theatre of Romance

Cities Service Band of America

Flight to Rhythm