It's Alec Templeton Time
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It's Alec Templeton Time was an early American television program
broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network
. The series ran during the summer of 1955. It was a musical program hosted by blind satirist and musician Alec Templeton
. The program, produced and distributed by DuMont, aired on Friday nights on most DuMont affiliates.
It's Alec Templeton Time has the distinction of being one of the last programs to air on the dying DuMont Television Network. The struggling network was already beginning to shut down network operations before It's Alec Templeton Time even aired its first episode, and Paramount Pictures
would take control of DuMont during the summer; as a result, the series' run was brief, and did not last past the summer months.
Television program
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broadcast on the now defunct 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...
. The series ran during the summer of 1955. It was a musical program hosted by blind satirist and musician Alec Templeton
Alec Templeton
Alec Templeton was a Welsh composer, pianist and satirist.Templeton was born in Cardiff, Wales. Blind from birth, he studied at London's Royal Academy.-Radio:...
. The program, produced and distributed by DuMont, aired on Friday nights on most DuMont affiliates.
It's Alec Templeton Time has the distinction of being one of the last programs to air on the dying DuMont Television Network. The struggling network was already beginning to shut down network operations before It's Alec Templeton Time even aired its first episode, and Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
would take control of DuMont during the summer; as a result, the series' run was brief, and did not last past the summer months.