Charlie Wild, Private Detective
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Charlie Wild, Private Detective was a half-hour detective series that aired on three of the four major American television networks of the 1950s. It first aired on CBS
from December 22, 1950 to June 27, 1951, then aired on ABC
from September 11, 1951 to March 4, 1952.
On March 13, the DuMont Television Network
picked the series up for its last three months, ending on June 19, 1952.
as per network practices. However, 15 episodes are held by the UCLA Film and Television Archive
, including two from the short-lived DuMont run. The Paley Center for Media holds four episodes from the DuMont run.
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
from December 22, 1950 to June 27, 1951, then aired on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
from September 11, 1951 to March 4, 1952.
On March 13, the DuMont Television Network
DuMont Television Network
The DuMont Television Network, also known as the DuMont Network, DuMont, Du Mont, or Dumont was one of the world's pioneer commercial television networks, rivalling NBC for the distinction of being first overall. It began operation in the United States in 1946. It was owned by DuMont...
picked the series up for its last three months, ending on June 19, 1952.
Episode status
Most of the series is believed to have been destroyedWiping
Wiping or junking is a colloquial term for action taken by radio and television production and broadcasting companies, in which old audiotapes, videotapes, and telerecordings , are erased, reused, or destroyed after several uses...
as per network practices. However, 15 episodes are held by the UCLA Film and Television Archive
UCLA Film and Television Archive
The UCLA Film and Television Archive is an internationally renowned visual arts organization focused on the preservation, study, and appreciation of film and television, based at the University of California, Los Angeles. It holds more than 220,000 film and television titles and 27 million feet of...
, including two from the short-lived DuMont run. The Paley Center for Media holds four episodes from the DuMont run.
See also
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts