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The year 1954 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events in 1954.
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Barney Blake, Police Reporter is an American crime drama that aired live on NBC from April 22, 1948, to July 8, 1948. NBC claimed it was the first mystery series to air on TV. The program was canceled after 13 weeks by its sponsor, American Tobacco Company. The show was packaged by Wynn Wright Associates.
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References
- ↑ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present . Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. p. 199 RetrievedJuly 24, 2024..
- ↑ Television Wednesday, York Daily Record (York, PA), November 17, 1948, page 26
- ↑ Television, Evening Courier (Camden, NJ), November 17, 1948, page 20
- ↑ WMAL- Channel 7, The Washington Daily News (Washington DC), November 17, 1948, page 60
- ↑ Terrace, Vincent, Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2nd Edition, page 150, McFarland, 2014
- ↑ Reed, R. M. & Reed, M. K., The Encyclopedia of Television, Cable, and Video, page 119, Springer Science & Business Media, 2012
- ↑ TV Medium Used to Sell Packager's New Video Shows, The Billboard, November 27, 1948
