Posted on 07/21/2017 7:20:42 PM PDT by dynachrome
The DuMont Television Network was launched in 1946 and ceased broadcasting in 1956. Allen DuMont, who created the network, preserved most of what it produced in kinescope format. By 1958, however, much of the library had been destroyed to recover the silver content.[1] Most of whatever survived was loaded onto three trucks and dumped into Upper New York Bay in the mid-1970s.[2][3] Since then, there has been extensive research on which DuMont programs have episodes extant.
Due to the possibilities that various unknown collectors may be in possession of programs and/or episodes not listed here, and that the sources below may actually hold more than what is listed (for example, through a mislabeled film can), this list is very likely incomplete.
For a list of program series aired on DuMont, see List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network.
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A.N.T.A. Album of 1955 – special shown on March 28, 1955 The Admiral Broadway Revue – one episode (March 4, 1949) All About Baby – three episodes (June–July 1955) The Bigelow Theatre – nine episodes, including October 4, 1951 and series finale from December 27[4][5]) Boxing From Eastern Parkway – 30 episodes, ranging from December 1, 1952 to October 26, 1953 Boxing From St. Nicholas Arena – five episodes (including August 6, 1956 finale, the last program aired on DuMont) Boxing With Dennis James – three episodes from 1949–1950, possibly including episodes of Boxing From Jamaica Arena (1948–49), Amateur Boxing Fight Club (1949–50) or Boxing From Sunnyside Gardens (1949–55) Captain Video and His Video Rangers – 24 episodes, ranging from at least 1949–1953 Cavalcade of Stars – 15 episodes, ranging from September 1949 to October 26, 1951 Champagne and Orchids – two episodes (with guests Eric Thorsen and Yul Brynner) Charlie Wild, Private Detective – two episodes (including May 6, 1952; UCLA has another 13 episodes from the CBS and ABC eras) Colonel Humphrey Flack – 12 episodes, ranging from October 14, 1953 to February 9, 1954 Concert Tonight – one episode from 1954 Dark of Night – one episode (January 30, 1953) Doorway to Fame – two episodes (March 30 and April 1949)
etc.
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Not to hi-jack, just thinking this thread might draw the right person...
https://free-classic-tv-shows.com/
“When I began this journey in 2010, I had public domain music, radio programs, television programs, and movies to share,
and I thought that I could do it all. I am discovering that the volume of movies and television shows is so big that I do not have the time
or the resources to do both. My passion for great classic movies has grown so big that it now consumes most of the time and
resources that I have. I do not currently have the time or the resources to do a proper job for a public domain television show web site.
I will continue to hold this web site name, and the 5,000+ television shows that I currently have, but right now I cannot see
having the time or the resources to maintain the site. If this makes you angry, I am sad for you. - Jimbo”
If any old TV lovers- especially web site technicians- can help this guy out it’d sure be appreciated. Was a great old TV site. he’s legit and into it for the love of the art.
I had several great encounters with Morey Amsterdam, he came to town to perform on three occasions. I mentioned that we also had quite the celebrity who lived here in Slam Stewart, his eyes grew wide, “He was my Music Director on Cavalcade on DuMknt! They talked but I think Slam had been into the sauce that night..Morey was a very nice and very funny man.
Thanks!
What a site!
Wow, only recognized three shows I’ve watched: Rocky King, Man Against Crime ( one of my favorites), and of course Flash (can’t compare to the movie though).
Seems I’ve seen their logo more than that.
Interesting. Thanks for posting
I remember “Man Against Crime: Mike Barnett” (with two Ts], on radio and TV, sponsored by Camel cigarettes. I’ll be 75 next week.
Honeymooners too I believe filmed on the Dumont Electronicam TV film system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronicam
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Yep, in the early days of TV, the DuMont Network was one of the big ones. I think it was bigger than ABC television at one time. I don’t recall why DuMont went under, but when it did, the TV network landscape evolved into being dominated by NBC, ABC, and CBS for many many years.
Dumont wasn’t a bad network, from what my parents told me.
Here is a list of the shows on the Dumont network.
Judging from a quick look it looks like they went under due to their shows only lasting 1 to 2 years. No one watching for long.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_the_DuMont_Television_Network
I remember watching a bunch of those shows. My Dad was a big boxing fan, Friday nights sponsored by Gillette. Cavalcade of Stars was Saturday or Sunday night.
Their shows might have have died but the concept lived on. Look at TRASH OR TREASURE and compare that to PBS Antique Road Show.
DuMont network is vaguely remembered from a very young perspective (being a young’un under the age of 10.
Dumont also made televisions sets. We had one in the early 1950s.
Here is a commercial for a Dumont TV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7_WGA4la0M
What is interesting is how even then manufacturing a TV included materials from around the world.
Maybe those that were dumped in the bay could be recovered and preserved. I thought fresh water was a better preservative than salt water.
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