Rhythm Rodeo
Encyclopedia
Rhythm Rodeo was a short-lived American television
series which aired on the DuMont Television Network
from August 6, 1950 to January 7, 1951. Each 30-minute episode was broadcast live. Despite its name, it featured many different types of popular music, although the original premise of the show was to showcase country and western music.
The series starred noted singer Art Jarrett
, and also featured Paula Wray and the Star Noters. The series aired on Sunday nights at 8 pm EST
opposite the popular The Ed Sullivan Show
on CBS and The Colgate Comedy Hour
on NBC, and was cancelled after the January 7 broadcast.
Television
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series which aired on the 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...
from August 6, 1950 to January 7, 1951. Each 30-minute episode was broadcast live. Despite its name, it featured many different types of popular music, although the original premise of the show was to showcase country and western music.
The series starred noted singer Art Jarrett
Art Jarrett
Arthur L. Jarrett, Jr. born to stage actor and playwright Arthur L. Jarrett, Sr. . Art Jr...
, and also featured Paula Wray and the Star Noters. The series aired on Sunday nights at 8 pm EST
Eastern Standard Time
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opposite the popular The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan....
on CBS and The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC network from 1950 to 1955. The show stars many notable comedians and entertainers of the era, including Eddie Cantor, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Fred Allen, Donald O'Connor, Bud Abbott and Lou...
on NBC, and was cancelled after the January 7 broadcast.