Rhythm Rodeo

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Rhythm Rodeo
Starring Art Jarrett (host)
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original network DuMont
Original releaseAugust 6, 1950 (1950-08-06) 
January 7, 1951 (1951-01-07)

Rhythm Rodeo is an American television series which aired on the DuMont Television Network from August 6, 1950, to January 7, 1951. Each 30-minute episode was broadcast live. Despite its name, it featured many different types of popular music, although the original premise of the show was to showcase country and western music.

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The series starred noted singer Art Jarrett, and also featured Paula Wray and the Star Noters. The writer was Loring Mandel. The series aired on Sunday nights at 8 pm EST opposite the popular The Ed Sullivan Show on CBS and The Colgate Comedy Hour on NBC, and was cancelled after the January 7 broadcast. [1]

Episode status

As with most DuMont series, no episodes of this show are known to survive today.

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References

  1. Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine. ISBN   978-0-345-49773-4.

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