Episode of "The Alan Young Show" (1951)
1951 · Television · 27 min
Synopsis
A 1951 episode of the Emmy-winning variety series "The Alan Young Show". This episode includes a sketch about two people who meet at their doors, and a sketch about a department store.
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Details
- Running time
- 27 minutes
- Collection
- 1950s Classic TV, Classic TV
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- 1950s
- Live television
- Variety show
- Kinescope
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · Good show (for its time) · zigoto · 2012-03-13
I understand that the show aired "live" on KTTV (Los Angeles) on Jan.16, 1951. When the "kine" was shown in the East on Feb.8, 1951, they had not only exchanged the "Ford" with "Esso" commercials but apparently also added a scene at the end of the show, where Alan Young receives two Emmy awards. The Emmy award ceremony was held on Jan. 23, 1951.
★★★ · More detailed info · thopeancheta · 2013-08-21
This episode of the Alan Young Show aired on January 16th, 1951. It aired on CBS at 7 pm on Tuesdays PST and is the 22nd episode of its 2nd season. Ralph Levy produced this particular episode. Being a typical variety comedy show, this episode primarily features 3 main acts, along with brief stand up comedy by Young, and short advertising segments that feature its sponsor, Esso, the oil company. The first act is a skit in which a man and a woman, played by Alan Young and Gloria De Haven, try to become more acquainted with one another after briefly meeting outside of their apartment doors.…