Not for Publication (TV series)
Not for Publication is an American crime drama TV series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from April 1951 to May 1952.
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| Genre | Drama |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Running time | 15 min. (Apr-Aug 1951) 30 min. (Dec 1951-May 1952) |
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| Network | DuMont |
| Release | April 29, 1951 – May 27, 1952 |
Broadcast history edit
The show aired for 15 minutes from April 27, 1951, to August 27, 1951, and then brought back as a 30-minute show on December 21, 1951. The final show aired on May 27, 1952. The series focuses on Collins, a reporter at the fictional New York Ledger. William Adler played Collins in the 15-minute version and Jerome Cowan played Collins in the 30-minute version.[1] Jon Silo portrayed Luchek.[2]
Cowan said that he felt "right at home" in "giving a true-to-life picture" of reporters in contrast to other depictions that had reporters solving crimes that baffled police.[3]
Critical reception edit
A review of the May 8, 1958, episode in the trade publication Billboard complimented several aspects of the episode. Leon Morse described Not for Publication as "a property of considerable promise" — one with "a natural human interest slant which should be productive of a televiewing audience".[4] The review described the direction and camera work as "outstanding" and praised the performances of Henry Barnard and Sally Gracie in their roles.[4] The only negative aspect mentioned was the sound heard during a telephone conversation.[4]
Production edit
Roger Gerry was the producer, and Dick Sandwick was the director.[4] The first version of the program was broadcast from 7:45 to 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Mondays and Thursdays. The second version initially ran from 8:30 to 9 p.m. ET on Fridays. In March 1952, it moved to 10-10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesdays.[2]
Episode status edit
Twelve episodes are in the collection of the UCLA Film and Television Archive.[citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 608. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
- ^ a b 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. 744. ISBN 0-345-42923-0.
- ^ "Televiewing". Daily News. New York, New York City. May 11, 1952. p. Section 2 - page 17. Retrieved October 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d Morse, Leon (May 19, 1951). "Not for Publication". The Billboard. p. 10. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
Bibliography edit
- David Weinstein, The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6
