Glenn Miller Time
Glenn Miller Time is a 1961 summer replacement American television series that aired on
CBS Television
.
Background
The series featured the orchestra of
Dorsey Brothers Orchestra in 1934. They were also both part of the World War II Army Air Force Band which was stationed in the UK
in 1944.
Ray McKinley was the co-host with
nostalgic audience which grew up during the big band and swing era. Johnny Olson
was the announcer.
A 30-minute series, approx. 25 minutes minus ads, Glenn Miller Time was sponsored by Kent cigarettes and Jell-O.[1] Glenn Miller Time was the summer replacement for the series Hennesey.[2]
Reception
A contemporary account called Glenn Miller Time a "pleasing, undemanding musical half hour.[3] Another account said "watching the Miller show is almost enough to renew the faith of TV's loudest critics" and called it a "soothing half hour".[4]
References
- ^ "Thrush Eats Like a Lumberjack" (PDF). Fultonhistory.com. July 15, 1961. p. 6. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "Legend of Miller" (PDF). Fultonhistory.com. July 8, 1961. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-05-22. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Eugene Register-Guard - Google News Archive Search". News.google.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
External links
- Glenn Miller Time on IMDb
- Two public domain episodes of the series appear on the Internet Archive: Unknown episode and finale