Manhattan Spotlight
Encyclopedia
Manhattan Spotlight was an early American television program
broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network
.
ran from 1949
to 1951
hosted by Charles Tranum. The program, produced and distributed by DuMont, aired Monday through Friday at 7:30 PM on most DuMont affiliates. During the 1950-1951 season, the Hazel Scott
, Joan Edwards
, and Susan Raye
shows all ran in the 7:45 PM EST slot immediately after Manhattan Spotlight.
The series was cancelled in 1951, and DuMont replaced the series with local (non-network) programming.
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...
.
Broadcast history
The series was a talk showTalk show
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ran from 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....
to 1951
1951 in television
The year 1951 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1951.-Events:*March 22 - RCA introduces an eight-pound monochrome television camera with a 53-pound backpack transmitter, both operated by batteries...
hosted by Charles Tranum. The program, produced and distributed by DuMont, aired Monday through Friday at 7:30 PM on most DuMont affiliates. During the 1950-1951 season, the Hazel Scott
The Hazel Scott Show
The Hazel Scott Show was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network. The series ran during the summer of 1950, and is most notable for being the first U.S...
, Joan Edwards
The Joan Edwards Show
The Joan Edwards Show is a short-lived American television show broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast History:...
, and Susan Raye
The Susan Raye Show
The Susan Raye Show was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:The series ran from October to November of 1950. It was a musical program hosted by singer and pianist Susan Raye...
shows all ran in the 7:45 PM EST slot immediately after Manhattan Spotlight.
The series was cancelled in 1951, and DuMont replaced the series with local (non-network) programming.