Doorway to Fame
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Doorway to Fame is an early American television program
broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network
.
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 Room
from 1949 to 1952, and many other television series and game show
s. Announcer Joe Bolton left the show to start on WPIX
on May 15, 1948 as announcer and weatherman.
The program, produced and distributed by DuMont, originally aired Friday nights at 7:30 pm EST on most DuMont affiliate stations. In October 1947, the schedule was changed to Monday nights at 7:00 pm. In March 1949, the program moved to 8:30 pm.
The innovative program used early television scene-blending technology to project the performers into cleverly-constructed miniature sets or backdrops. Although 20,000 performers appeared on the series, it is widely reported that none of the contestants went on to become famous. The series was cancelled in 1949.
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...
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Broadcast history
The series ran from May 19471947 in television
The year 1947 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1947.-Events:*January 3 – Proceedings of the U.S...
to July 1949
1949 in television
The year 1949 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1949.-Events:*January 3 – Colgate Theatre premieres on NBC....
. It was a talent show
Talent show
A talent show is an event where participants perform their talent or talents of acting, singing, dancing, acrobatics, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument, and other activities to showcase a unique form of talent, sometimes for a reward, trophy or prize...
hosted by Johnny Olson
Johnny Olson
John Leonard "Johnny" Olson was an American radio personality and television announcer. His work spanned 32 game shows produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman from the late 1950s through the mid 1980s...
, who would go on to host the DuMont daytime variety show Johnny Olson's Rumpus Room
Johnny Olson's Rumpus Room
Johnny Olson's Rumpus Room is a television variety show hosted by Johnny Olson that aired from January 17, 1949 to July 4, 1952 on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. The show was the first daytime television show broadcast from New York City to DuMont's small network of East Coast cities...
from 1949 to 1952, and many other television series and game show
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
s. Announcer Joe Bolton left the show to start on WPIX
WPIX
WPIX, channel 11, is a television station in New York City built, signed on, and owned by the Tribune Company. WPIX also serves as the flagship station of The CW Television Network...
on May 15, 1948 as announcer and weatherman.
The program, produced and distributed by DuMont, originally aired Friday nights at 7:30 pm EST on most DuMont affiliate stations. In October 1947, the schedule was changed to Monday nights at 7:00 pm. In March 1949, the program moved to 8:30 pm.
The innovative program used early television scene-blending technology to project the performers into cleverly-constructed miniature sets or backdrops. Although 20,000 performers appeared on the series, it is widely reported that none of the contestants went on to become famous. The series was cancelled in 1949.
See also
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
- 1947-48 United States network television schedule
- 1948-49 United States network television schedule