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Dick Clark's World of Talent
editDick Clark's World of Talent was a talent/variety television show produced by Irving Mansfield and broadcast weekly in the United States on the ABC television network 10:30-11 pm (EST) on Sundays in the 1959–60 season.
| Dick Clark's World of Talent | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Irving Mansfield |
| Presented by | Dick Clark |
| No. of seasons | One |
| No. of episodes | 13 episodes |
| Production | |
| Production locations | ABC's TV-2 Studio 26 West 6th Street, NY, NY |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC Network |
| Release | September 27 – December 20, 1959 |
History
editThe 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
editGuests on the show included:
- R&B singer Tommy Edwards (Show broadcast October 18, 1959[7])
- Classical pianist Lorin Hollander[1] [8] [9] (Show 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 (Show broadcast November 15, 1959)[6]
Last Show
editThe 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)
- ^ 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) L.A. Times/THIS WEEK Magazine, p. K24
- ^ "Music: Teen-Age Virtuoso" (November 16, 1959) TIME Magazine