Ruthie on the Telephone
Ruthie on the Telephone is an American comedy television series that was broadcast on the CBS Television network at 7:55pm ET from August 7 to November 5, 1949.[1]
| Ruthie on the Telephone | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Starring | Ruth Gilbert Phillip Reed |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 5 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS Television |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | August 7 – November 5, 1949 |
The show was written by Goodman Ace and sponsored by Phillip Morris cigarettes. Each episode was only five minutes long. Ruthie on the Telephone was preceded by CBS Television News at 7:30pm ET, and by The Sonny Kendis Show at 7:45pm ET.
Synopsis
The series features a young lady, Ruthie (Ruth Gilbert), trying to convince a man, Richard (Phillip Reed) to love her via a telephone call. The series used a split-screen technique to depict the telephone conversation.
Reception
Billboard magazine called the show funny, and complimented the split-screen effect.[2]
See also
- 1949-50 United States network television schedule
References
- "Brief and Important: "Ruthie" to Hang Up". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 61 (43): 5. 1949-10-22. ISSN 0006-2510.
- "Billboard". 1949-08-20.
External links
- Ruthie on the Telephone on IMDb
- Ruthie on the Telephone at TV Acres
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