Your Witness (TV series)
Your Witness is an American dramatized court show[1] that aired on the ABC network from September 19, 1949, to September 26, 1950. The 30-minute program first aired on Mondays at 8 P.M. EST, then moved to Sundays at 9 P.M., and ended up on Wednesdays at 9 P.M.[2] It was based around real-life cases.[3] It is among the first television court programs.
| Your Witness | |
|---|---|
| Genre | dramatized court show |
| Starring | Edmund Lowe |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 24–26 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | September 19, 1949 – 1950 |
Edmund Lowe starred in the program, which originated in Chicago.[2] Actress Vivi Janiss made her television debut on the series in the 1949 episode entitled "Murder on the Menu".
Your Witness was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Live Show in 1950.[4]
References
- "Reality Courtroom Series: 1949-2005" (PDF): 17. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. p. 1145. ISBN 0-345-42923-0.
- Chun, Wendy Hui Kyong; Keenan, Thomas. New Media, Old Media: A History and Theory Reader. Psychology Press. p. 151. ISBN 978-0-415-94224-9. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- "Your Witness". Emmy Awards. Television Academy. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
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