Faye Emerson's Wonderful Town
| Faye Emerson's Wonderful Town | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | June 16, 1951 – April 12, 1952 |
Faye Emerson's Wonderful Town, also known as Wonderful Town, USA, is a half-hour
Premise
Wonderful Town is one of several 1950s series in which Emerson, called the "first lady of television," had a starring role. Emerson's third husband, bandleader Skitch Henderson, appeared with her on the series. Because the series was broadcast on location, it was particularly expensive to produce.[3]
Music, drama, and narrative in each episode were tailored to the city from which it originated. Guest stars were people associated with the city.[4]
In the premiere episode, Emerson visits
On December 1, 1951, Emerson focuses on four college towns,
Emerson hosted one Wonderful Town program from
The Don Large Chorus performed on Wonderful Town, which aired on Saturdays at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Other guest stars
- Pearl Bailey
- Sally Benson
- Dane Clark
- Rosemary Clooney
- Wally Cox
- Jane Darwell
- Dizzy Dean
- Johnny Desmond
- Dave Garroway
- Lillian Gish
- Benny Goodman
- W.C. Handy
- The Honey Dreamers
- The Ink Spots
- Buster Keaton
- Patrick H. O'Malley, Jr.
- Garry Moore
- Hazel Scott
- Cornelia Otis Skinner
- Gladys Swarthout
- Mel Torme
- Ernest Truex
- Nancy Walker
- Margaret Whiting
References
- ^ ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
- ^ "Armed Forces Get TV Shows From All Webs" (PDF). Billboard. September 22, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ Prial, Frank J. (11 March 1983). "Faye Emerson Is Dead at 65: Actress and Personality, March 11, 1983". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved 2024-06-01.