Washington Exclusive
Encyclopedia
Washington Exclusive was an early American news
and public affairs
television program
broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network
.
. It was a public affairs program hosted by Frank McNaughton. The show aired Sunday nights at 7:30 pm ET. Six former U.S. senators appeared on the panel. The series was cancelled in November 1953. It is not to be confused with the similarly named Washington Report
, another DuMont public-affairs program from Washington which aired from May to August 1951.
News
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and public affairs
Public administration
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television program
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...
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Broadcast history
The series ran nationally from June 21 to November 1, 19531953 in television
The year 1953 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1953.-Events:*January 19 – 68% of all US television sets were tuned in to I Love Lucy to watch Lucy give birth to little Ricky....
. It was a public affairs program hosted by Frank McNaughton. The show aired Sunday nights at 7:30 pm ET. Six former U.S. senators appeared on the panel. The series was cancelled in November 1953. It is not to be confused with the similarly named Washington Report
Washington Report (DuMont TV series)
Washington Report was a public affairs TV series on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.-Broadcast history:Washington Report was a 15-minute program which aired twice weekly on DuMont from May 22, 1951 to August 31, 1951. Newsman Tristram Coffin interviewed political, business, and civic...
, another DuMont public-affairs program from Washington which aired from May to August 1951.