Jacqueline Susann's Open Door

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Jacqueline Susann's Open Door
Starring Jacqueline Susann
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer George Scheck
Original release
Network DuMont Television Network
ReleaseMay 7 (1951-05-07) –
June 29, 1951 (1951-06-29)

Jacqueline Susann's Open Dooris an American discussion show hosted by Jacqueline Susann, later to become famous as the author of Valley of the Dolls . It aired nationally on the DuMont Television Network between May 7 and June 18, 1951. [1]

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Overview

Each week Susann interviewed celebrities and people who sought jobs. [1]

Sam Chase's review of the program in the June 2, 1951, issue of Billboard illustrated the significance of the program's title:

"Purpose of the show is to try to open the door to a job for people with capabilities who have had difficulties getting themselves located. ... Two of her [Susann's] guests, for instance, were a gal in a wheelchair who desired a steno post and a spry 84-year-old gal who'd been a receptionist. ... Third door-opening was sought for a lad who wanted a production job with a newspaper, ad agency or magazine because his gal was getting tired of waiting for him." [2]

Chase also noted the roles of celebrities who were interviewed: "Regular feature on the show will be appearance of a guest celeb who will tell how tough it was to get doors open for himself once." [2]

George Scheck was the producer. [1]

Critical response

Walter Winchell wrote in his syndicated newspaper column published May 30, 1951, "Jacqueline Susann's Open Door (via WABD) is human-interest at its heart-tuggiest." [3]

Episode status

No episodes are known to exist today.[ citation needed ]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 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. 424. ISBN   0-14-02-4916-8.
  2. 1 2 Chase, Sam (June 2, 1951). "Television-Radio Reviews: Jacqueline Susann's Open Door" (PDF). Billboard. p. 6. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  3. ↑ Winchell, Walter (May 30, 1951). "Walter Winchell On Broadway". The Brownsville Herald. Texas, Brownsville. p. 4. Retrieved September 23, 2016– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg

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