Not for Publication (TV series)

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Not for Publication
Genre Drama
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
Running time15 min. (Apr-Aug 1951)
30 min. (Dec 1951-May 1952)
Original release
Network DuMont
ReleaseApril 29, 1951 (1951-04-29) –
May 27, 1952 (1952-05-27)

Not for Publication is an American crime drama TV series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from April 1951 to May 1952. The series was also known as Reporter Collins. [1]

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Broadcast history

The show aired for 15 minutes from April 27, 1951, to August 27, 1951, and then brought back as a 30-minute show on December 21, 1951. The final show aired on May 27, 1952. The series focuses on Collins, a reporter at the fictional New York Ledger. William Adler played Collins in the 15-minute version and Jerome Cowan played Collins in the 30-minute version. [2] Jon Silo portrayed Luchek. [3]

Cowan said that he felt "right at home" in "giving a true-to-life picture" of reporters in contrast to other depictions that had reporters solving crimes that baffled police. [4]

Critical reception

A review of the May 8, 1958, episode in the trade publication Billboard complimented several aspects of the episode. Leon Morse described Not for Publication as "a property of considerable promise" — one with "a natural human interest slant which should be productive of a televiewing audience". [5] The review described the direction and camera work as "outstanding" and praised the performances of Henry Barnard and Sally Gracie in their roles. [5] The only negative aspect mentioned was the sound heard during a telephone conversation. [5]

Production

Roger Gerry was the producer, and Dick Sandwick was the director. [5] The first version of the program was broadcast from 7:45 to 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Mondays and Thursdays. The second version initially ran from 8:30 to 9 p.m. ET on Fridays. In March 1952, it moved to 10-10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesdays. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 887. ISBN   978-0-7864-8641-0 . Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ 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. 608. ISBN   0-14-02-4916-8.
  3. 1 2 Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. p. 744. ISBN   0-345-42923-0.
  4. ↑ "Televiewing". Daily News. New York, New York City. May 11, 1952. p. Section 2 - page 17. Retrieved October 31, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Morse, Leon (May 19, 1951). "Not for Publication". The Billboard. p. 10. Retrieved October 31, 2022.

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