ABC Television Players

ABC Television Players was an early American live television program which ran on the ABC network from January 16, 1949, through October 30, 1949.

ABC Television Players
GenreAnthology
Narrated byDon Gallaher
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseJanuary 16 (1949-01-16) 
October 30, 1949 (1949-10-30)

The program was originally called ABC Television Players, then (beginning in April) ABC Tele-Players, and finally (beginning in August) ABC Penthouse Players.[1]

The program was a series of 30-minute, live dramatic presentations, containing little-known actors. It was narrated by Donald Gallaher, a Hollywood actor whose name was sometimes misspelled as Don Gallagher. The show was broadcast live from Chicago.[2]

See also

  • 1949-50 United States network television schedule

References

  1. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 5. ISBN 9780307483201. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  2. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
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