Wesley (TV series)

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Wesley
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original network CBS
Original releaseMay 8 (1949-05-08) 
August 30, 1949 (1949-08-30)

Wesley is an early American sitcom that aired live on CBS from May 8, 1949 to August 30, 1949. [1]

Contents

Premise

The series centered on 12-year-old Wesley Eggleston, who lived in a small rural community, and his family, including his sister Elizabeth.

Cast

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References

  1. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present . Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1291. ISBN   0-345-45542-8.