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| Abe Burrows' Almanac | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety |
| Presented by | Abe Burrows |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Abe Burrows |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 24–25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | January 4 – March 29, 1950 |
Abe Burrows' Almanac is an American television series that aired on CBS from January 4, 1950, until March 29, 1950.[1]
The live program, hosted by Abe Burrows, featured music, song and comedy performances by guests. The show was broadcast on Wednesday evenings, 9–9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Milton Delugg conducted the orchestra.[1][2] It was sustaining.[3]
While Burrows had a successful nightclub act and made regular appearances as a performer on CBS radio programs, this short-lived series is notable for being his only featured role in a television program.[citation needed]
Critical response
[edit]A review of the premiere episode in the trade publication Variety said, "... CBS made the mistake of attempting to enhance Burrows with 'production values'".[3] In doing so, the review said, the show "was stripped of the requisite informality and intimacy generally associated with the comic", which made it "downright disappointing".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 9. ISBN 9780307483201. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2007 (Volume 1). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-3305-6.
- ^ a b c "Abe Burrows Almanac". Variety. January 11, 1950. p. 29. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
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