Talent Jackpot
| Talent Jackpot | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Presented by | Vinton Freedley (host) |
| Narrated by | Bud Collyer |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 24 mins. |
| Release | |
| Original network | DuMont |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | July 13 – August 23, 1949 |
Talent Jackpot was an American game show broadcast on the DuMont Television Network from July 13 to August 23, 1949. The show was hosted by Broadway producer Vinton Freedley (1891-1969) with Bud Collyer as his assistant and announcer. Contestants won by getting the most applause from the audience, and the top prize was $250.[1]
Episode status
As with most DuMont series, no episodes are known to exist.
See also
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
References
Bibliography
- David Weinstein, The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6
- Alex McNeil, Total Television, Fourth edition (New York: Penguin Books, 1980) ISBN 0-14-024916-8
- Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows, Third edition (New York: Ballantine Books, 1964) ISBN 0-345-31864-1
External links
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