You Are an Artist
| You Are an Artist | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The Warren Hull Show The Ben Grauer Show |
| Genre | Talk |
| Presented by | NBC |
| Release | May 13, 1946 – 1950 |
You Are an Artist is a television series, which first aired on NBC flagship station
In February 1950 the show moved to CBS, originating from WCBS-TV. It was sponsored by Doubleday.[2]
Versions
You Are an Artist
As its title suggests, it was a program designed to teach people how to draw. Artist Jon Gnagy "would execute drawings before the camera while describing his technique in simple, understandable language."[1] In later episodes, he added analysis of a famous painting on each episode.
The program briefly reverted to a New York City local show before a final three-week run on NBC in 1950.[1]
The Warren Hull Show
Warren Hull became host of the program in January 1950, and the title changed to reflect his role as star. The format changed to a talk show, "nothing more than an extended commercial for its sponsors, the book publishers Doubleday and Company."[1]: 12 In each episode, Hull talked about a new book from Doubleday and interviewed the author. Hull was host for a month, before Ben Grauer replaced him.[1]: 12
The Ben Grauer Show
Once more, the title was changed to indicate a new host. Grauer continued Hull's format of talking about books and interviewing authors. His program also plugged Doubleday book clubs that offered discounted versions of books. Grauer's version of the show ran from February 1950 through June 1950.[1]: 12
Episode status
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No complete
See also
- 1946-47 United States network television schedule(Fridays at 8:15pm ET, 15 minutes)
- 1947-48 United States network television schedule(Thursdays at 9pm ET, 15 minutes)
- 1948-49 United States network television schedule(Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET, 20 minutes)
References
- ^ ISBN 9780307483201. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Last Week's Arrivals". Ross Reports on Television including The Television Index. February 12, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
External links
- You Are an Artist at IMDb
