Talent Jackpot
Talent Jackpot was an American game show broadcast on the DuMont Television Network from July 13 to August 23, 1949. The show was hosted by Broadway producer Vinton Freedley (1891-1969) with Bud Collyer as his assistant and announcer. Contestants won by getting the most applause from the audience, and the top prize was $250.[1]
| Talent Jackpot | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Presented by | Vinton Freedley (host) |
| Narrated by | Bud Collyer |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 24 mins. |
| Release | |
| Original network | DuMont |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | July 13 – August 23, 1949 |
Episode status
As with most DuMont series, no episodes are known to exist.
See also
References
Bibliography
- David Weinstein, The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6
- Alex McNeil, Total Television, Fourth edition (New York: Penguin Books, 1980) ISBN 0-14-024916-8
- Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows, Third edition (New York: Ballantine Books, 1964) ISBN 0-345-31864-1
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