The Admiral Broadway Revue
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The Admiral Broadway Revue is an American variety show
that premiered on January 28, 1949, and was broadcast live simultaneously on both NBC and the now-defunct DuMont
network.
, and also starred Imogene Coca
. Liebman, Caesar, and Coca all worked later on Your Show of Shows
, a new program on NBC. The last show of Admiral Broadway Revue aired June 3, 1949.
The series was sponsored by TV set manufacturer Admiral
, a company which was in direct competition with NBC's parent company RCA and DuMont, which both manufactured TV sets. There series proved so popular that Admiral was unable to keep up with the demand for new television sets and the series was cancelled.
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...
that premiered on January 28, 1949, and was broadcast live simultaneously on both NBC and the now-defunct DuMont
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...
network.
Overview
The show was telecast from the now-demolished International Theatre (also known as the Park Theatre) at 5 Columbus Circle in New York. The hour-long series was directed by Max Liebman, hosted by Sid CaesarSid Caesar
Isaac Sidney "Sid" Caesar is an Emmy award winning American comic actor and writer known as the leading man on the 1950s television series Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour, and to younger generations as Coach Calhoun in Grease and Grease 2.- Early life :Caesar was born in Yonkers, New York,...
, and also starred Imogene Coca
Imogene Coca
Imogene Fernandez de Coca was an American comic actress best known for her role opposite Sid Caesar on Your Show of Shows....
. Liebman, Caesar, and Coca all worked later on Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows is a live 90-minute variety show that appeared weekly in the United States on NBC , from February 25, 1950, until June 5, 1954, featuring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca....
, a new program on NBC. The last show of Admiral Broadway Revue aired June 3, 1949.
The series was sponsored by TV set manufacturer Admiral
Admiral (electrical appliances)
Admiral is an American appliance brand currently manufactured by Whirlpool Corporation. The brand is sold at The Home Depot.Ross Siragusa founded Continental Radio and Television Corp. as a maker of consumer electronics in Chicago during 1934. This later became Admiral Corp. Its annual sales were...
, a company which was in direct competition with NBC's parent company RCA and DuMont, which both manufactured TV sets. There series proved so popular that Admiral was unable to keep up with the demand for new television sets and the series was cancelled.
See also
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts