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You Asked For It - 5 April (1951)

1951 · Television · 29 min

Synopsis

An episode of an eclectic U.S. television series. Segments in this episode include the tallest man in America, a man building an igloo (well, not really), the largest star sapphire in the world, singer Arthur Lee Simpkins, a guy handling a snake, footage of silent film stars, and a log rolling contest. Also featured are the original commercials for Skippy peanut butter. The date is per a search of Los Angeles newspapers. This particular episode aired on the DuMont Network, with the show moving to ABC later in 1951.

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Running time
29 minutes
Language
English
Collection
1950s Classic TV, Classic TV

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