The Little Revue

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The Little Revue is an American television variety series that aired on ABC from September 4, 1949 to December 11, 1949, and from March 17, 1950 to Apri 28, 1950. [1]

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Overview

Originating from Chicago, the program broadcast "smooth, relaxed music" and other variety show elements. [2] It was first broadcast on Sundays from 8:30 to 9 p.m. Eastern Time. When it returned in March 1950 it was on Fridays from 9:30 to 10 p.m. E. T. [2] The show's name came from its being half the usual length of TV variety shows of the time. [3]

Regular performers included:

Rex Maupin and his orchestra provided music. [2]

Production

Greg Garrison was the producer and director, and Dan Schuffman was the writer. [4] The program was presented live [3] and had no studio audience. [1] Its competition during its first run included The Ed Sullivan Show on CBS, Colgate Theatre on NBC, and films on Dumont. When it returned, its competition included Actors Studio and Ford Theatre (alternating) on CBS and The Big Story and Life Begins at Eighty (alternating) on NBC. [4]

See also

References

  1. 1 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. 485. ISBN   0-14-02-4916-8.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (June 24, 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN   978-0-307-48320-1 . Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 613. ISBN   978-0-7864-8641-0 . Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Hyatt, Wesley (October 6, 2015). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. pp. 17–18. ISBN   978-1-4766-0515-9 . Retrieved July 5, 2025.
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