This is Music

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This is Music
Starring Alexander Gray
Country of originUnited States
Production
Producer WGN-TV
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network DuMont
ReleaseNovember 29, 1951 (1951-11-29) 
October 9, 1952 (1952-10-09)

This Is Music is an American music television series which was broadcast on the DuMont Television Network from November 29, 1951, to October 9, 1952. [1]

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Overview

This Is Music was broadcast live from Chicago, [2] and hosted by Alexander Gray. [1] Regulars included Colin Male, Alexander Gray, [2] Nancy Carr, Bruce Foote, Lucille Reed, Jackie Van, Jacqueline James, Bill Snary and the series featured the Robert Trendler Orchestra. [1]

Broadcast history

The DuMont series ran from November 1951 to October 1952, and aired on Thursday nights at 8pm (ET) during most of its run, but changed to 10pm during the summer of 1952. [1]

Episode status

Two episodes of the DuMont series are in the collection of the UCLA Film and Television Archive, and two episodes are in the collection of the Paley Center for Media.

Not to be confused with ...

The DuMont show is not to be confused with:

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