Johnny Olson's Rumpus Room
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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. Olson also hosted the DuMont talent show Doorway to Fame
(May 1947 – July 1949), and DuMont's Saturday morning children's show Kids and Company
(September 1951 – June 1952).
In the 1940's, Olson hosted a popular radio show in Chicago
also titled Johnny Olson's Rumpus Room, an evening variety show running 10:30 pm to 12 midnight (CT). Olson went on to become a famous announcer on American game show
s, including as the announcer on The Price Is Right
on CBS Television from 1972 until his death.
Variety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
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...
that aired from January 17, 1949 to July 4, 1952 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 show was the first daytime television
Daytime television
Daytime television is the general term for television shows produced that are intended to air during the daytime hours on weekdays. This article is about American daytime television, for information about international daytime television see Daytime television....
show broadcast from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to DuMont's small network of East Coast
East Coast of the United States
The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
cities. Olson also hosted the DuMont talent show Doorway to Fame
Doorway to Fame
Doorway 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...
(May 1947 – July 1949), and DuMont's Saturday morning children's show Kids and Company
Kids and Company
Kids 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...
(September 1951 – June 1952).
In the 1940's, Olson hosted a popular radio show in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
also titled Johnny Olson's Rumpus Room, an evening variety show running 10:30 pm to 12 midnight (CT). Olson went on to become a famous announcer on American 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, including as the announcer on The Price Is Right
The Price Is Right
The Price Is Right is a television game show franchise originally produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman, and created by Bob Stewart, and is currently produced and owned by FremantleMedia. The franchise centers on television game shows, but also includes merchandise such as video games, printed...
on CBS Television from 1972 until his death.
See also
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts