Broadway to Hollywood
Encyclopedia
Broadway to Hollywood was an early American television program
broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network
. While the daytime version was mainly a talk show
with news, celebrity gossip, and home-viewer quizzes, the quiz portion became a full-fledged nighttime version within two weeks of the program's debut.
debuted two weeks later, on July 20. Both versions were originally called Headline Clues, with the nighttime show adopting a Broadway to Hollywood prefix on October 21, 1949.
While Russell stayed with the daytime show until its end on May 4, 1951, the nighttime version proved far more versatile. Putnam left in February 1951 and was replaced by Bill Slater
until 1953, after which Conrad Nagel
took the reins until the show's end on July 15, 1954.
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
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...
. While the daytime version was mainly a talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
with news, celebrity gossip, and home-viewer quizzes, the quiz portion became a full-fledged nighttime version within two weeks of the program's debut.
Broadcast history
The daytime show began on July 4, 1949 and was hosted by Don Russell. A nighttime version hosted by George F. PutnamGeorge Putnam (newsman)
George Putnam was an American television news reporter and talk show host based in Los Angeles. He was known for his catchy phrase "See ya at ten, see ya then" intro prior to a broadcast of the news.-Biography:...
debuted two weeks later, on July 20. Both versions were originally called Headline Clues, with the nighttime show adopting a Broadway to Hollywood prefix on October 21, 1949.
While Russell stayed with the daytime show until its end on May 4, 1951, the nighttime version proved far more versatile. Putnam left in February 1951 and was replaced by Bill Slater
Bill Slater (broadcaster)
Bill Slater was an educator, sports announcer, and radio/television personality from the 1920s through the 1950s. He was perhaps best known for hosting the radio shows Twenty Questions and Luncheon at Sardi's...
until 1953, after which Conrad Nagel
Conrad Nagel
Conrad Nagel was an American screen actor and matinee idol of the silent film era and beyond. He was also a well-known television actor and radio performer.-Biography:...
took the reins until the show's end on July 15, 1954.