The Jack Eigen Show Explained

Runtime:15 minutes
Starring:Jack Eigen
Country:United States
Network:DuMont Television Network

The Jack Eigen Show was an American television show, 15 minutes in duration, which aired Thursdays 7:45 to 8:00 pm ET on the DuMont Television Network from 1947 to 1951, The show continued as a radio program from 1951 to 1971, running from 11:15pm to 12:30am ET on WMAQ (AM).

Broadcast history

Eigen (1913–1983) hosted two different television series, both local series which were briefly on the DuMont network.[1]

WABD television series

A television version aired from 1947 to circa 1951 on New York City television station WABD, at that time part of the DuMont Television Network.[2] [3] [4] An early episode featured Milton Berle as a guest.[5] Other segments included the playing of records and the reading of gossip. In late 1950, Ansonia Clock Company became sponsor of the series.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Jack Eigen Show. Eigen, Jack. 1952-11-08. Billboard. 28. 2013-10-20.
  2. Book: TV Results-Shoes. Sponsor. 1951-04-23. 42. 2013-10-20.
  3. Book: Mr. Sponsor-Emmanuel Katz. 16. Sponsor. 1952-11-17. 2013-10-20.
  4. Book: Doeskin On the Air. Sponsor. 1954-08-09. 135. 2013-10-20.
  5. Book: Billboard - Google Books . 1947-11-22 . 2013-10-18.
  6. Book: Billboard - Google Books . 1950-12-23 . 2013-10-18.