If Plymouth was indeed 'the car that dared to break the time barrier,' it would have required 1.21 gigawatts of power for its flux capacitor. Great Scott!
At 1:42 I finally got to see Jack Lemmon's wife, Cynthia Stone after reading about her in my TV history books. Also, why didn't Life With Luigi catch on?
Oh, it got good ratings following "I LOVE LUCY" on Monday nights in the fall of 1952. But several Italian-Amercian organizations objected to the stereotypes represented by "Luigi Basco" and "Pasquale" (mostly their exaggerated Italian accents. which hardly raised a fuss when they appeared on radio), and demanded General Foods [Instant Maxwell House] end their sponsorship--- which they did after 13 weeks. CBS didn't want to give up on the series, though, and staged a new version with less "stereotyping", and a real Italian actor {Vito Scotti} as "Luigi", beginning in April 1953. But advertisers were reluctant to "buy" the show.....especially when it was opposite Groucho Marx's "YOU BET YOUR LIFE" on Thursday nights, so it was unsponsored. The network finally cancelled the series after nine episodes in June 1953.
He lasted 13 weeks in his variety format (replaced by "TO TELL THE TRUTH" in December 1956). 11:23- "GERITOL!! The high potency tonic that helps you 'FEEL STRONGER FAST', presents.........."
Excellent 19 50s TV INTROS
Many of these TV shows I've never seen or heard of.
If Plymouth was indeed 'the car that dared to break the time barrier,' it would have required 1.21 gigawatts of power for its flux capacitor. Great Scott!
My grandma loved Liberace. When would he find the right girl to marry, she wondered. 🤔
Thanks for posting....appreciate it so mulch......much...you know
At 1:42 I finally got to see Jack Lemmon's wife, Cynthia Stone after reading about her in my TV history books.
Also, why didn't Life With Luigi catch on?
Oh, it got good ratings following "I LOVE LUCY" on Monday nights in the fall of 1952. But several Italian-Amercian organizations objected to the stereotypes represented by "Luigi Basco" and "Pasquale" (mostly their exaggerated Italian accents. which hardly raised a fuss when they appeared on radio), and demanded General Foods [Instant Maxwell House] end their sponsorship--- which they did after 13 weeks. CBS didn't want to give up on the series, though, and staged a new version with less "stereotyping", and a real Italian actor {Vito Scotti} as "Luigi", beginning in April 1953. But advertisers were reluctant to "buy" the show.....especially when it was opposite Groucho Marx's "YOU BET YOUR LIFE" on Thursday nights, so it was unsponsored. The network finally cancelled the series after nine episodes in June 1953.
A lot of these seem like "radio with pictures". TV hadn't yet learned how to use/exploit visuals.
London has the worlds oldest democracy?
I think Greece might contest that by a couple thousand years.
But Pete's thought!
Herb Shriner. . . he lasted 2 weeks??
Consider him "Canned Corn". 😆🌽
He lasted 13 weeks in his variety format (replaced by "TO TELL THE TRUTH" in December 1956).
11:23- "GERITOL!! The high potency tonic that helps you 'FEEL STRONGER FAST', presents.........."
That "Walter Winchell Show" singing opening sure was hokey and corny! What happened....teletype ran outta paper? (@13:30)
He was on for 13 weeks {for Old Gold} on Friday nights in the fall of 1956. So-so ratings did the series in at the end of December.