Pre-1946 US television series debuts
This is a VERY incomplete list of US television series which debuted prior to 1946.
See also this list of 1946 TV debuts:
[link]http://www.imdb.com/list/MdKKkXTz8P8/[/link]
And this list of 1930s BBC series:
[link]http://www.imdb.com/list/0bWgT237jMs/[/link]
See also this list of 1946 TV debuts:
[link]http://www.imdb.com/list/MdKKkXTz8P8/[/link]
And this list of 1930s BBC series:
[link]http://www.imdb.com/list/0bWgT237jMs/[/link]
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- StarsGeorge KeltingBill SchudtThe ghosts of various murder victims tell their terrifying and haunting stories.W2XAB
- StarsHarriet LeeAired in a 15-minute time-slot, this was a music program with popular radio singer Harriet Lee, and aired on mechanical television.W2XAB
- StarsGeorge ReithGeorge Reith gives instructions on contract bridge, in a series aired on mechanical television in New York City.W2XAB
- StarsCharles SpeerW2XAB
- StarsG. Aldo RandeggerA series of piano lessons broadcast on mechanical television. Originally aired in a 30-minute time-slot, later aired in a 15-minute time-slot.W2XAB
- StarsCharles E. ButterfieldW2XAB
- StarsDick MadeoBill SchudtThis very early television series presented boxing matches. Some episodes aired in a 30-minute time-slot, others aired in a 15-minute time-slot.W2XAB
- StarsArtie DunnLes ReisW2XAB's programming was similar to a vaudeville program, with each act given their own segment on the schedule. Vaudeville and radio act Reis and Dunn appeared in a segment several times on the experimental television station.W2XAB
- StarsDoris SharpFrom 1931 to 1932 Doris Sharp did well-received 15-minute segments on early experimental television, where she sang songs.W2XAB
- StarsGrace VossW2XAB's schedule was arranged like a vaudeville program, with each performer given their own segment. In her segment, Grace Voss, a dancer, gave dramatic pantomimes.W2XAB
- StarsAlice RemsenSinger and composer Alice Remsen had a semi-regular segment on early television station W2XCD, with running times ranging from 15 minutes to 30 minutes.W2XCD
- StarsNatalie TowersNatalie Towers was named the "Television Girl". She was an entertainer, doing dances and such.W2XAB
- StarsCharles HoffmanA series of lessons broadcast in a 15-minute time-slot on experimental mechanical television.W2XCD
- StarsRuth KernerRuth Kerner was a soprano who sang songs in this music program aired in a 15-minute time-slot on mechanical television. It aired each Friday for about five months, which was a pretty decent run in those days.W2XAB
- StarsDorothy RosenthalA segment aired in a 15-minute time-slot on mechanical television, featuring violinist Dorothy Rosenthal.W2XAB
- StarsMyndell LouisA music show aired in a 15-minute time-slot on mechanical television. Australian-born Myndell Louis was a soprano who spent years in the US. Like virtually all 1930s television, it aired without commercials. The resolution was 60 lines.
- StarsEdwin HowardThis series, which aired on experimental mechanical television in New York City, consisted of magic tricks.W2XAB
- StarsMortimer MillerMortimer Miller, pianist, appeared on this short-lived series aired on mechanical television.W2XAB