Guide Right is an American musical variety show which aired on the DuMont Television Network from February 25, 1952, to February 5, 1954.
| Guide Right | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Barry Shear |
| Presented by | Donn Russell (host) The Airmen of Note |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 24 mins. |
| Original release | |
| Network | DuMont |
| Release | February 25, 1952 – February 5, 1954 |
The program was produced by the First Army Recruiting Service[1] and supplied by the United States Air Force[2] as a means of increasing enlistment for the Korean War.[3] It featured The Airmen of Note directed by Fred Kepner,[citation needed] each 30-minute episode was hosted by Donn Russell, with Elliot Lawrence conducting the orchestra.[3]
The show featured civilian musical artists in addition to military personnel.[3] Guest performers included Eddie Fisher, June Valli,[4] Sunny Gale,[5] Teresa Brewer[6] and Steve Lawrence.[7]
Episode status
The UCLA Film and Television Archive has 18 episodes in its collection, and the Paley Center for Media has two episodes.[8]
See also
References
Bibliography
- David Weinstein, The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6
- Alex McNeil, Total Television, Fourth edition (New York: Penguin Books, 1980) ISBN 0-14-024916-8
- Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows, Third edition (New York: Ballantine Books, 1964) ISBN 0-345-31864-1
