Dick Clark's World of Talent is a talent/variety television show produced by Irving Mansfield and broadcast weekly in the United States on the ABC television network from 10:30-11 p.m. (ET) on Sundays during the 1959-60 season.
| Dick Clark's World of Talent | |
|---|---|
 Jack E. Leonard on the show | |
| Created by | Irving Mansfield |
| Presented by | Dick Clark |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | ABC's TV-2 Studio 26 West 6th Street, New York City |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 27 – December 20, 1959 |
History edit
The first show was broadcast September 27, 1959. Dick Clark hosted throughout the run of the series.[1] Permanent judge Jack E. Leonard,[2] and two celebrity "guest" judges watched the performances of amateur, semi-professional (and, on occasion, professional) singers, musicians, dancers, and comedians, and offered advice.[1] Some of the guest judges were Johnny Carson,[3] Betty Hutton,[4] Zsa Zsa Gabor,[5] Tab Hunter,[6] Edie Adams,[6] Eva Gabor,[2] and Sam Levenson.[2]
Performers edit
Guests on the show included:
- R&B singer Tommy Edwards (broadcast October 18, 1959[7])
- Classical pianist Lorin Hollander[1][8][9] (broadcast October 4 or 11 or 18, 1959[8])
- Folk music duo Bud and Travis[1]
- Big–band singer Don Cornell[1]
- Cocktail singer Alan Dale[1]
- Vocal quartet the Four Aces[1]
- Singer/actress Della Reese (broadcast November 15, 1959)[6]
Last show edit
The last show was broadcast December 20, 1959.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h Brooks, Tim and March, Earl (2007) "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946–Present", Random House, p.304
- ^ a b c "A Comedy Team Is Born: Leonard Claws, Clark Purrs, It's A Draw", (November 22, 1959) Sunday Herald Magazine, p. 199
- ^ Cox, Stephen "Heeeere's Trivia", (May 17, 1992) Los Angeles Times (TV Times)
- ^ The Betty Hutton Website/Timeline "October 4 (1959): Betty appears as a guest panelist on ABC-TV's 'Dick Clark's World of Talent.'"
- ^ ZZGFAN1 Ebay profile Television Credits for Zsa Zsa Gabor
- ^ a b c Promo ad for show (November 15, 1959) St. Petersburg Sunday Independent, p. 6A
- ^ "Radio–TV" (October 22, 1959), Jet
- ^ a b Clark, Dick "Dick Clark Speaks: Don't Sell Long-Hairs Short" (November 1, 1959) Los Angeles Times/This Week, p. K24
- ^ "Music: Teen-Age Virtuoso" (November 16, 1959) Time