And Everything Nice

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And Everything Nice
Genre Fashion
Presented by Maxine Barrat
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time25 minutes
Original release
Network DuMont
ReleaseMarch 15, 1949 (1949-03-15) 
January 2, 1950 (1950-01-02)

And Everything Nice is an American fashion-themed television program that was broadcast on the DuMont Television Network from March 8, 1949, through January 9, 1950. The program was hosted by Maxine Barratt. [1]

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Overview

Barrat chatted with guests and presented fashion tips for women of the 1940s. The program, produced and distributed by DuMont, aired live:

The series was cancelled in early 1950, and was one of several low-budget fashion programs, such as Fashions on Parade , broadcast by the DuMont network.

Features of the program included "how to have a wardrobe for either $1.98 or $1098." [3]

Bob Loewi was the show's packager and director. Conover Career Girls modeled clothes on the show. [4]

Episode status

A single kinescope of this series survives at the Paley Center for Media in New York City.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 45. ISBN   0-14-02-4916-8.
  2. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9 ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 60. ISBN   978-0-345-49773-4 . Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  3. Smith, Mig (April 8, 1956). "'Let George Do It' And He Does". The Miami News. p. 37. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "DuMont". Ross Reports. September 11, 1949. p. 16. Retrieved April 8, 2024.

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