List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
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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...
was launched in 1946 and ceased broadcasting in 1956. Allen DuMont
Allen B. DuMont
Allen Balcom DuMont also spelled Du Mont, was an American scientist and inventor best known for improvements to the cathode ray tube in 1931 for use in television receivers. Seven years later he manufactured and sold the first commercially practical television set to the public...
, who created the network, preserved most of what it produced in kinescope
Kinescope
Kinescope , shortened to kine , also known as telerecording in Britain, is a recording of a television program made by filming the picture from a video monitor...
format; however, many of these were destroyed
Wiping
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...
around 1958 in order to recover the silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
content.
By the 1970s, however, the DuMont archive was considered worthless – so much so that all remaining kinescopes and videotapes were loaded into three trucks and dumped into Upper New York Bay
Upper New York Bay
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. Since then, there has been extensive research on which DuMont programs have episodes extant.
Due to the possibilities that various unknown collectors may be in possession of programs and/or episodes not listed here, and that the sources below may actually hold more than what is listed (for example, through a mislabeled film can), please note that this list is very likely incomplete.
For a list of program series aired on DuMont, see List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network.
Held by the UCLA Film and Television ArchiveUCLA Film and Television ArchiveThe 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...
- The Admiral Broadway RevueThe Admiral Broadway RevueThe Admiral Broadway Revue is an American variety show that premiered on January 28, 1949, and was broadcast live simultaneously on both NBC and the now-defunct DuMont network.-Overview:...
– One episode (March 4, 1949) - A.N.T.A. Album of 1955A.N.T.A. Album of 1955A.N.T.A. Album of 1955 is a closed-circuit American television special produced to raise funds for the relief agency CARE that was telecast live from the now-demolished Adelphi Theatre in New York City on March 28, 1955...
– Special shown on March 28, 1955 - Boxing from Eastern ParkwayEastern Parkway (Brooklyn)Eastern Parkway is a major boulevard that runs through a portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The road begins at Grand Army Plaza and extends east, running parallel to Atlantic Avenue, along the crest of the moraine that separates northern from southern Long Island, to Ralph Avenue...
– 30 episodes, ranging from December 1, 1952 to October 26, 1953 - Boxing from St. Nicholas ArenaBoxing from St. Nicholas ArenaBoxing from St. Nicholas Arena was an American sports program originally broadcast on NBC from 1946 to 1948, and later on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from 1954 to 1956.-Broadcast history:The DuMont version was hosted by Chris Schenkel....
– Five episodes (including August 6, 1956 finale, the last program aired on DuMont) - Boxing with Dennis JamesDennis JamesDennis James was an American television personality, actor, and announcer. He is credited as the host of television's first network game show, the DuMont Network's Cash and Carry in 1946...
– Three episodes from 1950 - Captain Video and His Video Rangers – 24 episodes, ranging from at least 1949-1953
- Cavalcade of Stars – 15 episodes, ranging from September 1949 to October 26, 1951
- Champagne and OrchidsChampagne and OrchidsChampagne and Orchids was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from 1948 to 1949. It was a variety show hosted by Adrienne....
– Two episodes (with guests Eric ThorsenEric ThorsenEric Thorsen is an American sculptor, best known for his public monuments and works of art in bronze and wood.-Awards:People's Choice 2003, Best Sculpture, C.M. Russell Show C. M. Russell Museum Complex...
and Yul Brenner) - Charlie Wild, Private DetectiveCharlie Wild, Private DetectiveCharlie Wild, Private Detective was a half-hour detective series that aired on three of the four major American television networks of the 1950s...
– Two episodes (UCLA has 15 episodes, but only two are from DuMont {including May 6}) - Colonel Humphrey FlackColonel Humphrey FlackColonel Humphrey Flack is an early American television series which ran from October 7, 1953 to July 2, 1954 on the DuMont Television Network, then revived from 1958 to 1959 for first-run syndication....
– 12 episodes, ranging from October 14, 1953 to February 9, 1954 - Concert TonightConcert TonightConcert Tonight was an American television series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:Concert Tonight first aired from 30 December 1953 to 31 March 1954, then was brought back from 15 September 1954 to 6 April 1955...
– One episode from 1954 - Dark of NightDark of NightDark of Night was an early American television series on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network which aired Fridays at 8:30pm EST from October 3, 1952 to May 1, 1953....
– One episode (January 30, 1953) - Doorway to FameDoorway to FameDoorway to Fame is an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:The series ran from May 1947 to July 1949. It was a talent show hosted by Johnny Olson, who would go on to host the DuMont daytime variety show Johnny Olson's Rumpus...
– Two episodes (March 30 and April, 1949) - Front Row CenterFront Row CenterFront Row Center is an American variety show that aired on the DuMont Television Network from March 25, 1949 to April 2, 1950. The show was originally 30 minutes then expanded to 60 minutes. It was one of several DuMont network programs to originally start as a local show on one of its affiliates...
– One episode from 1949 - Georgetown University ForumGeorgetown University ForumGeorgetown University Forum was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
– One episode (December 13, 1951) - The Growing PaynesThe Growing PaynesThe Growing Paynes is a sitcom that aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:The series aired on DuMont on Wednesdays at 8:30 pm EST for one season, 1948 to 1949...
– One episode from 1949 - Gruen PlayhouseGruen PlayhouseGruen Playhouse is a dramatic series on ABC and the now-defunct DuMont Television Network sponsored by the Gruen Watch Company. The series aired on ABC on Thursdays at 9:30pm EST, and on DuMont on Thursdays at 9pm EST...
– Two episodes (May 22 and June 19, 1952) - Guide RightGuide RightGuide Right was a TV series which aired on the DuMont Television Network from February 25, 1952 to February 5, 1954. Sponsored by the United States Air Force, and featuring The Airmen of Note directed by Fred Kepner, each 30-minute episode was hosted by Donn Russell.-Episode Status:The UCLA Film...
– 18 episodes - International PlayhouseInternational PlayhouseInternational Playhouse was the name of an American television series that was broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network during 1951.-Broadcast history:...
– 12 episodes (although not all of them can be confirmed as DuMont episodes) - Jimmy Hughes, Rookie CopJimmy Hughes, Rookie CopJimmy Hughes, Rookie Cop is an American crime show that aired on the DuMont Television Network from May 8 to July 3, 1953. The show starred William Redfield, later Conrad Janis, in the title role of Jimmy Hughes...
– One episode (network premiere from May 8, 1953) - The Johns Hopkins Science ReviewThe Johns Hopkins Science ReviewThe Johns Hopkins Science Review is a critically acclaimed television series sponsored by Johns Hopkins University which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
– Three episodes (1951; October 7, 1952; and 1953), one of which features Wernher von BraunWernher von BraunWernher Magnus Maximilian, Freiherr von Braun was a German rocket scientist, aerospace engineer, space architect, and one of the leading figures in the development of rocket technology in Nazi Germany during World War II and in the United States after that.A former member of the Nazi party,... - Joseph SchildkrautJoseph SchildkrautJoseph Schildkraut was an Austrian stage and film actor.-Early life:Born in Vienna, Austria, Schildkraut was the son of stage actor Rudolph Schildkraut. The younger Schildkraut moved to the United States in the early 1900s. He appeared in many Broadway productions...
Presents – Seven episodes, ranging from December 4, 1951 to November 18, 1953 - Kids and CompanyKids and CompanyKids and Company was a children's TV show broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The show aired Saturday mornings from September 1, 1951 to June 1, 1952, and was hosted by Johnny Olson and Ham Fisher...
– One episode (June 7, 1952), one of the very few surviving daytime DuMont broadcasts - Life Is Worth LivingLife is Worth LivingLife is Worth Living is an inspirational American television series which ran on the DuMont Television Network from February 12, 1952 to April 26, 1955, then on ABC until 1957.-Broadcast history:Hosted by Bishop Fulton J...
– Four episodes (October 1951 and three from 1955) - The Magic Cottage – Two episodes (1950 and February 27, 1954)
- Marge and JeffMarge and JeffMarge and Jeff is an early American sitcom broadcast on the DuMont Television Network during the 1953-1954 television season.-Broadcast history:...
– 27 episodes (ranging from September 28, 1953 to September 1, 1954), 1 excerpt (May 20, 1954) - Melody StreetMelody StreetMelody Street is an early American television series, hosted by Elliot Lawrence, which aired on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The program aired from September 23, 1953 to February 4, 1954. Each episode was 30 minutes long. One guest star was guitarist Tony Mottola.-Criticism:Melody...
– Two episodes (including January 1, 1954), 1 excerpt - The Morey Amsterdam ShowThe Morey Amsterdam ShowThe Morey Amsterdam Show is an American sitcom which ran from 1948-1949 on CBS Television and 1949-1950 on the DuMont Television Network , for a total of 71 episodes.-Synopsis:...
– 48 episodes, ranging from November 21, 1949 to August 31, 1950 - Newsweek Views the NewsNewsweek Views the NewsNewsweek Views the News was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from 1948 to 1950. It was a public affairs program hosted by Ernest Lindley...
(also known as NewsweekNewsweekNewsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
Analysis) – Two episodes (February 27 and April 17, 1950) - Not for PublicationNot for Publication (DuMont TV series)Not for Publication is a television series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:The series was a drama about Collins, a reporter at the fictional New York Ledger. The show featured Maurice Burke, Mary Beth Hughes, Herbert Nelson, Hal Ross, and Robert Shackleton...
– 12 episodes, including shows ranging from May 13, 1951 to April 15, 1952 - The Original Amateur Hour – Three episodes, 1 excerpt
- Passaic: Birthplace of Television and the DuMont StoryPassaic: Birthplace of Television and the DuMont StoryPassaic: Birthplace of Television and the DuMont Story is a television play which aired on the DuMont Television Network on November 14, 1951. The short tele-play was broadcast live and was a drama about the rise of DuMont Laboratories and its founder Allen B...
(early television movie) – Live television play aired November 14, 1951 - The Paul Dixon Show – One episode (network premiere from September 29, 1952)
- Pulse of the CityPulse of the CityPulse of the City was a television drama series on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from September 15, 1953 to March 9, 1954...
– Three episodes from 1953 - Rocky King, Inside DetectiveRocky King, Inside DetectiveRocky King, Inside Detective was an American television series broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from 1950 to 1954. It was one of DuMont's most popular programs. It was a live crime series set in New York City....
– 37 episodes, ranging from 1951-1954 - Star TimeStar Time (TV series)Star Time is a short-lived TV series which aired on the DuMont Television Network from September 5, 1950 to February 27, 1951, and starred singer-actress Frances Langford...
– Four episodes (November 21 and 28, 1950 plus January 16 and February 6, 1951), 1 excerpt - The Ted Steele ShowThe Ted Steele ShowThe Ted Steele Show was a 15-minute musical variety show which aired on the now defunct DuMont Television Network from February 27 to July 12, 1949. Each episode was hosted by bandleader Ted Steele, who appeared on many programs during the early days of television.The final episode is stored at the...
– One episode (series finale from July 12, 1949) - This is MusicThis is MusicThis Is Music was an early American television program which was broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
– Two episodes (1951 and April 1952) - The Vincent Lopez ShowThe Vincent Lopez ShowThe Vincent Lopez Show was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network and later on CBS.-Broadcast history:...
– One episode from 1950 - Window on the WorldWindow on the WorldWindow on the World was an early American television series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The program aired from January 27, 1949 to April 14, 1949. Each episode was 30 minutes long....
– One episode (March 25, 1949) - You Asked for ItYou Asked For ItYou Asked for It is a popular human-interest show created and hosted by Art Baker. Initially titled The Art Baker Show, the program originally aired on American television between 1950 and 1959...
– One episode
Held by the Paley Center for Media
- The Admiral Broadway RevueThe Admiral Broadway RevueThe Admiral Broadway Revue is an American variety show that premiered on January 28, 1949, and was broadcast live simultaneously on both NBC and the now-defunct DuMont network.-Overview:...
– 18 episodes of the 19-show run, including the January 28 premiere and June 3 finale - And Everything NiceAnd Everything NiceAnd Everything Nice is an American fashion-theme television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran from 1949 to 1950. The was hosted by Maxine Barrat .-Overview:Barrat chatted with guests and presented fashion tips for women of the 1940s...
– One episode from 1949 - The Big Issue (aka Keep PostedKeep PostedKeep Posted was a United States public affairs TV series on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network which was sponsored by The Saturday Evening Post for its first season.-Broadcast history:...
) – One episode ("Peace in the Middle East", aired November 2, 1952) - Blind DateBlind Date (1950s game show)Blind Date was a television game show, also known as Your Big Moment, which aired on ABC, NBC, and then DuMont after many years on radio.-Broadcast history:...
– One episode (August 25, 1953) - Cavalcade of Stars – 17 episodes, possibly more (the Paley Center has several further Cavalcade kinescopes, for which the exact content is unclear)
- Charlie Wild, Private DetectiveCharlie Wild, Private DetectiveCharlie Wild, Private Detective was a half-hour detective series that aired on three of the four major American television networks of the 1950s...
– Four episodes, possibly five - Colonel Humphrey FlackColonel Humphrey FlackColonel Humphrey Flack is an early American television series which ran from October 7, 1953 to July 2, 1954 on the DuMont Television Network, then revived from 1958 to 1959 for first-run syndication....
– Two episodes - Court of Current IssuesCourt of Current IssuesThe Court of Current Issues is a public-affairs and debate series which aired live on Tuesday nights from 1948-1951 on the DuMont Television Network...
– 14-minute fragment (March 3, 1949) - Dollar a SecondDollar a SecondDollar a Second is a comedy game show hosted by Jan Murray which originally aired from September 20, 1953 to June 14, 1954 on the DuMont Television Network.-Game play:...
– One episode - The Ernie KovacsErnie KovacsErnie Kovacs was a Hungarian American comedian and actor.Kovacs' uninhibited, often ad-libbed, and visually experimental comedic style came to influence numerous television comedy programs for years after his death in an automobile accident...
Rehearsal – One episode (March 21, 1955); although only aired on flagship station WABD, at least one major historian considers it a DuMont program as the network intended to broadcast it nationally (a plan that came just months before the network's collapse) - Flight to RhythmFlight to RhythmFlight to Rhythm, also known as The Delora Bueno Show, was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
– Two episodes (May 15, 1949) - The Growing PaynesThe Growing PaynesThe Growing Paynes is a sitcom that aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:The series aired on DuMont on Wednesdays at 8:30 pm EST for one season, 1948 to 1949...
– Four episodes, possibly five - Guide RightGuide RightGuide Right was a TV series which aired on the DuMont Television Network from February 25, 1952 to February 5, 1954. Sponsored by the United States Air Force, and featuring The Airmen of Note directed by Fred Kepner, each 30-minute episode was hosted by Donn Russell.-Episode Status:The UCLA Film...
– Two episodes (including August 14, 1953) - Hold That CameraHold That CameraHold That Camera is an American game show that ran on the DuMont Television Network's primetime schedule from August 27 to December 15, 1950...
– One episode (December 1, 1950) - The Johns Hopkins Science ReviewThe Johns Hopkins Science ReviewThe Johns Hopkins Science Review is a critically acclaimed television series sponsored by Johns Hopkins University which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
– Eight episodes, ranging from September 18, 1951 to February 2, 1953 (plus one marked as "series finale") - Kids and CompanyKids and CompanyKids and Company was a children's TV show broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The show aired Saturday mornings from September 1, 1951 to June 1, 1952, and was hosted by Johnny Olson and Ham Fisher...
– Two episodes (March 25, 1951 and 1952) - Life Begins at EightyLife Begins at EightyLife Begins at Eighty was a panel discussion series which aired on American television from 1950 to 1956.-Broadcast history:The show first aired on NBC on January 13, 1950, then on DuMont from March 21, 1952 to July 24, 1955, and finally on ABC. The last show was aired on ABC on February 25, 1956...
– One episode - Life Is Worth LivingLife is Worth LivingLife is Worth Living is an inspirational American television series which ran on the DuMont Television Network from February 12, 1952 to April 26, 1955, then on ABC until 1957.-Broadcast history:Hosted by Bishop Fulton J...
– Unknown number - The Magic Cottage – One episode (December 28, 1950)
- Marge and JeffMarge and JeffMarge and Jeff is an early American sitcom broadcast on the DuMont Television Network during the 1953-1954 television season.-Broadcast history:...
– Four episodes from 1954 - The Morey Amsterdam ShowThe Morey Amsterdam ShowThe Morey Amsterdam Show is an American sitcom which ran from 1948-1949 on CBS Television and 1949-1950 on the DuMont Television Network , for a total of 71 episodes.-Synopsis:...
– Two episodes (April 28 and June 9, 1949; features Art CarneyArt CarneyArthur William Matthew “Art” Carney was an American actor in film, stage, television and radio. He is best known for playing Ed Norton, opposite Jackie Gleason's Ralph Kramden in the situation comedy The Honeymooners....
in a supporting role) - New York Times Youth ForumNew York Times Youth ForumNew York Times Youth Forum was a public affairs program, sponsored by The New York Times and aired Sundays at 5pm EST on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from September 14, 1952 to June 14, 1953...
– One episode (September 27, 1952) - Once Upon a TuneOnce Upon a TuneOnce Upon a Tune is a weekly half-hour American television series that aired on the DuMont Television Network, premiering on March 6, 1951 and running to May 15, 1951...
– Three episodes from 1951, including May 8 (a rare example of satirical programming from DuMont) - Opera CameosOpera CameosOpera Cameos was a TV series which aired on the DuMont Television Network from November 8, 1953, to January 9, 1955, when DuMont was dropping most of their TV series due to financial troubles caused by Paramount Pictures and the Federal Communications Commission . DuMont often broadcast niche...
– Eight episodes, including December 13, 1953 and March 12, 1955 - Operation SuccessOperation SuccessOperation Success was a prime time public affairs television program broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
– Two episodes from 1948 - Photographic HorizonsPhotographic HorizonsPhotographic Horizons was a United States television series where panelists discussed the art and science of photography. The show aired on Wednesdays at 8:30pm on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Episode status:...
– One episode (August 25, 1948) - Rocky King, Inside DetectiveRocky King, Inside DetectiveRocky King, Inside Detective was an American television series broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from 1950 to 1954. It was one of DuMont's most popular programs. It was a live crime series set in New York City....
– Seven episodes, including November 15, 1953 - Stop the Play – One episode
- Swing Into Sports – One episode (August 29, 1948)
- This is MusicThis is MusicThis Is Music was an early American television program which was broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
– Two episodes
Held by the Museum of Broadcast CommunicationsMuseum of Broadcast CommunicationsThe Museum of Broadcast Communications is an American museum that currently exists exclusively on the Internet and not in any physical capacity. Its stated mission is "to collect, preserve, and present historic and contemporary radio and television content as well as educate, inform and entertain...
- The Admiral Broadway RevueThe Admiral Broadway RevueThe Admiral Broadway Revue is an American variety show that premiered on January 28, 1949, and was broadcast live simultaneously on both NBC and the now-defunct DuMont network.-Overview:...
– One episode - The Adventures of Ellery QueenThe Adventures of Ellery QueenThe Adventures of Ellery Queen is the title of a radio series and four separate television series made from the 1950s through the 1970s. They were based on the fictional character and pseudonymous writer Ellery Queen.-Radio:...
– One episode - Captain Video and His Video Rangers – Two episodes
- Cavalcade of Stars – One episode
- Don McNeill's Breakfast Club – Two episodes
- The Johns Hopkins Science ReviewThe Johns Hopkins Science ReviewThe Johns Hopkins Science Review is a critically acclaimed television series sponsored by Johns Hopkins University which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
– One episode - Kids and CompanyKids and CompanyKids and Company was a children's TV show broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The show aired Saturday mornings from September 1, 1951 to June 1, 1952, and was hosted by Johnny Olson and Ham Fisher...
– One episode - Life Is Worth LivingLife is Worth LivingLife is Worth Living is an inspirational American television series which ran on the DuMont Television Network from February 12, 1952 to April 26, 1955, then on ABC until 1957.-Broadcast history:Hosted by Bishop Fulton J...
– Five episodes - Miss U.S. Television Grand FinalsMiss U.S. TelevisionMiss U.S. Television was a series of contests held by the DuMont Television Network and its affiliates during 1950. The contest searched for the woman "with the most outstanding talent and beauty"....
– Special aired September 30, 1950 - The Morey Amsterdam ShowThe Morey Amsterdam ShowThe Morey Amsterdam Show is an American sitcom which ran from 1948-1949 on CBS Television and 1949-1950 on the DuMont Television Network , for a total of 71 episodes.-Synopsis:...
– Five episodes - Public ProsecutorPublic Prosecutor (TV series)Public Prosecutor was an American television series produced in 1947–1948, and first shown in 1951.-Broadcast history:Public Prosecutor was the first dramatic series to be shot on film , instead of being performed and broadcast live...
– One episode - Rocky King, Inside DetectiveRocky King, Inside DetectiveRocky King, Inside Detective was an American television series broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from 1950 to 1954. It was one of DuMont's most popular programs. It was a live crime series set in New York City....
– One episode - Sense and NonsenseSense and NonsenseSense and Nonsense is an American game show hosted by Bob Kennedy which ran on New York City TV station WABD from 1951-1954. In it, contestants had to use their five senses to complete challenges and earn money; the team with the most money returned on the next show.Although only shown on WABD,...
– One episode (February 19, 1954); sources indicate that this was a local series aired on WABD - Sports Showcase – One episode
- They Stand AccusedThey Stand AccusedThey Stand Accused was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
– One episode - Tom Corbett, Space CadetTom Corbett, Space CadetTom Corbett is the main character in a series of Tom Corbett — Space Cadet stories that were depicted in television, radio, books, comic books, comic strips, coloring books, punch-out books and View-Master reels in the 1950s....
– One episode - Twenty QuestionsTwenty QuestionsTwenty Questions is a spoken parlor game which encourages deductive reasoning and creativity. It originated in the United States and escalated in popularity during the late 1940s when it became the format for a successful weekly radio quiz program....
– One episode (January 18, 1952) - Washington Journal – One episode (unknown; possibly Washington ReportWashington Report (DuMont TV series)Washington Report was a public affairs TV series on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:Washington Report was a 15-minute program which aired twice weekly on DuMont from May 22, 1951 to August 31, 1951. Newsman Tristram Coffin interviewed political, business, and civic...
{1951} or Washington ExclusiveWashington ExclusiveWashington Exclusive was an early American news and public affairs television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
{1953}, both broadcast by DuMont)
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- The Adventures of Ellery QueenThe Adventures of Ellery QueenThe Adventures of Ellery Queen is the title of a radio series and four separate television series made from the 1950s through the 1970s. They were based on the fictional character and pseudonymous writer Ellery Queen.-Radio:...
– Four episodes (December 21, 1950 plus March 29, May 10, and November 8, 1951) - The Arthur Murray Show – One episode (October 22, 1950)
- Captain Video and His Video Rangers – Three episodes (one from 1949, two from the 1950s)
- Cavalcade of Stars – One episode from 1950, hosted by Jerry Lester
- Flash Gordon – One episode (March 18, 1955)
- Front Page DetectiveFront Page DetectiveFront Page Detective was a TV series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from July 6, 1951 to September 19, 1952, with a few more episodes broadcast during 1953...
– One episode (March 16, 1951) - Hold That CameraHold That CameraHold That Camera is an American game show that ran on the DuMont Television Network's primetime schedule from August 27 to December 15, 1950...
– One episode (December 1, 1950) - The Johns Hopkins Science ReviewThe Johns Hopkins Science ReviewThe Johns Hopkins Science Review is a critically acclaimed television series sponsored by Johns Hopkins University which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
– Two episodes (January 7 and February 18, 1952) - Kids and CompanyKids and CompanyKids and Company was a children's TV show broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The show aired Saturday mornings from September 1, 1951 to June 1, 1952, and was hosted by Johnny Olson and Ham Fisher...
– One episode (1952) - Life Is Worth LivingLife is Worth LivingLife is Worth Living is an inspirational American television series which ran on the DuMont Television Network from February 12, 1952 to April 26, 1955, then on ABC until 1957.-Broadcast history:Hosted by Bishop Fulton J...
– One episode, discussing angelAngelAngels are mythical beings often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles along with the Quran. The English word angel is derived from the Greek ἄγγελος, a translation of in the Hebrew Bible ; a similar term, ملائكة , is used in the Qur'an...
s (according to comments on the upload, not a typical episode) - Miss U.S. Television Grand FinalsMiss U.S. TelevisionMiss U.S. Television was a series of contests held by the DuMont Television Network and its affiliates during 1950. The contest searched for the woman "with the most outstanding talent and beauty"....
– Special aired September 30, 1950 - The Morey Amsterdam ShowThe Morey Amsterdam ShowThe Morey Amsterdam Show is an American sitcom which ran from 1948-1949 on CBS Television and 1949-1950 on the DuMont Television Network , for a total of 71 episodes.-Synopsis:...
– One episode (September 21 or 28, 1950) - Okay, MotherOkay, MotherOkay, Mother is an American daytime variety/game show hosted by Dennis James which originally aired on WABD in New York City in 1948. After receiving good ratings and largely positive reviews the show, originally titled Mothers Inc., aired nationally at 1:00 PM on the DuMont Television Network from...
– One episode (July 18, 1950) - The Old American Barn DanceThe Old American Barn DanceThe Old American Barn Dance is an American country music television series carried by the DuMont Television Network from July 5–September 13, 1953. The summer replacement program, hosted by Bill Bailey, aired on Sunday nights from 10:30–11 p.m. Eastern Time. It was filmed at Kling...
– Five episodes from Summer 1953 - On Your WayOn Your WayOn Your Way is an American game show that aired on the DuMont Television Network from September 9, 1953 to January 20, 1954 before moving to ABC from January 23 to April 17.The series originated from New York City, and was sponsored by Welch's Wine....
– One episode (January 1954) - Public Prosecutor – Two episodes from 1951 ("The Man who Wasn't There" and "The Comic-Strip Murder")
- Rocky King, Inside DetectiveRocky King, Inside DetectiveRocky King, Inside Detective was an American television series broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from 1950 to 1954. It was one of DuMont's most popular programs. It was a live crime series set in New York City....
– Four episodes (July 13 and August 31, 1952; 1953; and "One Minute for Murder") - The School HouseThe School HouseThe School House was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:The series ran from January 18 to April 19, 1949. It was a Vaudeville-inspired variety show/comedy starring Kenny Delmar, who portrayed the teacher...
– One episode (March 22, 1949) - They Stand AccusedThey Stand AccusedThey Stand Accused was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
– One episode (late 1954) - Tom Corbett, Space CadetTom Corbett, Space CadetTom Corbett is the main character in a series of Tom Corbett — Space Cadet stories that were depicted in television, radio, books, comic books, comic strips, coloring books, punch-out books and View-Master reels in the 1950s....
– One episode (May 22, 1954)
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- Fashions on ParadeFashions on ParadeFashions on Parade is an American fashion-themed television series that aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network Fridays at 8pm EST from November 4, 1948 to April 24, 1949, then broadcast on ABC from April 27 to June 29, 1949...
– Two episodes at MacDonald and Associates film archive in Chicago - The Johns Hopkins Science ReviewThe Johns Hopkins Science ReviewThe Johns Hopkins Science Review is a critically acclaimed television series sponsored by Johns Hopkins University which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:...
– Entire series (186 episodes) held by the Johns Hopkins UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityThe Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
, most of which are DuMont episodes - Life Is Worth LivingLife is Worth LivingLife is Worth Living is an inspirational American television series which ran on the DuMont Television Network from February 12, 1952 to April 26, 1955, then on ABC until 1957.-Broadcast history:Hosted by Bishop Fulton J...
– Unknown number held by The Archbishop Fulton J. SheenFulton J. SheenServant of God Fulton John Sheen, born Peter John Sheen was an American archbishop of the Catholic Church known for his preaching and especially his work on television and radio...
Foundation, possibly complete run - Off the Record – One episode (October 18, 1951) at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Tom Corbett, Space CadetTom Corbett, Space CadetTom Corbett is the main character in a series of Tom Corbett — Space Cadet stories that were depicted in television, radio, books, comic books, comic strips, coloring books, punch-out books and View-Master reels in the 1950s....
– Unknown number held by Wade Williams Productions - The Wendy Barrie ShowThe Wendy Barrie ShowThe Wendy Barrie Show was an American television series which aired from 1948 to 1950.-Broadcast history:The Wendy Barrie Show is notable as one of the first examples of a televised talk show, and aired on ABC, DuMont, and NBC. It was fairly common, in those days, for shows to switch networks...
– One episode at YouTube featuring Jack ShaindlinJack ShaindlinJack Shaindlin was a Russian-American musician, composer, arranger, conductor, and music director. He was musical director for The March of Time newsreel series.-Early life and career:...
as guest - What's the StoryWhat's the StoryWhat's the Story was an American television game show broadcast on the DuMont Television Network from July 25, 1951 to September 23, 1955 and aired in eleven different timeslots....
– One episode (December 1953) at MacDonald and Associates - Other shows at YouTube/Google Video.
- Archivist Ira Gallen has an unknown number of DuMont network broadcasts.
- WWE has footage of DuMont wrestling matches held in the New York/Washington D.C. area (including footage from Madison Square Garden IIIMadison Square Garden (1925)Madison Square Garden was an indoor arena in New York City, the third of that name. It was built in 1925 and closed in 1968, and was located on Eighth Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets in Manhattan on the site of the city's trolley car barns. It was the first Garden that was not located near...
among other wrestling footage from this period, most notably featuring Gorgeous GeorgeGorgeous GeorgeGorgeous George, the stage name of George Wagner , American professional wrestler*Robert Kellum, a professional wrestler who wrestled as Gorgeous George III, after his great uncle, George Wagner...
). - More DuMont-era wrestling footage has turned up with a collector in Japan.
External links
Unless otherwise noted, all links are to the Internet Archive.- Kinescope of DuMont program Admiral Broadway Revue at TV4U
- Kinescopes of DuMont program The Adventures of Ellery Queen: "The Hanging Acrobat" (December 21, 1950), "Man Who Enjoyed Death" (March 29, 1951), "Death Spins a Wheel" (May 10, 1951), "Murder to Music" (November 8, 1951)
- Kinescope of DuMont program The Arthur Murray Show (October 22, 1950)
- Kinescopes of DuMont program Captain Video and His Video Rangers: 1949 episode, 1950s episode #1, 1950s episode #2
- Kinescope of DuMont program Cavalcade of Stars, hosted by Jerry Lester (1950)
- Kinescope of DuMont program Flash Gordon: "Struggle to the End" (March 18, 1955)
- Kinescope of DuMont program Front Page Detective: "Alibi for Suicide" (March 16, 1951)
- Kinescope of DuMont program Hold That Camera (December 1, 1950)
- Kinescopes of DuMont program The Johns Hopkins Science Review: "A Visit to our Studio" (January 7, 1952), "Usefulness of Useless Knowledge" (February 18, 1952)
- Kinescope of DuMont program Kids and Company (1952)
- Kinescope of DuMont program Life Is Worth Living: "Angels"
- Kinescope of DuMont program Miss U.S. Television Grand Finals (September 30, 1950)
- Kinescope of DuMont program The Morey Amsterdam Show (September 21 or 28, 1950)
- Kinescope of DuMont program Off the Record (October 18, 1951) on YouTube
- Kinescope of DuMont program Okay Mother (July 18, 1950)
- Kinescopes of DuMont program The Old American Barn Dance (Summer 1953)
- Kinescope of DuMont program On Your Way (January 1954)
- Kinescopes of DuMont program Public Prosecutor: "The Man who Wasn't There" (1951), "The Comic-Strip Murder" (1951)
- Kinescopes of DuMont program Rocky King: Detective: "Murder Scores a Knockout" (July 13, 1952), "The Hermit's Cat" (August 31, 1952), "Murder, PH.D." (1953), "One Minute for Murder"
- Kinescope of DuMont program School House (March 22, 1949)
- Kinescope of DuMont program Sense and Nonsense (February 19, 1954)
- Kinescope of DuMont program They Stand Accused: "The Johnny Roberts Story" (late 1954)
- Kinescope of DuMont program Tom Corbett: Space Cadet: "Runaway Rocket" (May 22, 1954)
- Kinescope of DuMont program Twenty Questions (January 18, 1952) on YouTube
- Kinescope of DuMont program The Wendy Barrie Show on YouTube
- DuMont kinescopes on Nostalgia Television