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| The Most Important People | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Mr. and Mrs. Carroll |
| Starring | Jimmy Carroll Rita Carroll |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | DuMont |
| Release | October 18, 1950 (1950-10-18) – April 13, 1951 (1951-04-13) |
The Most Important People (also known as Mr. and Mrs. Carroll) was a 15-minute musical variety show on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network, hosted by orchestra leader Jimmy Carroll (1913–1972) and his wife Rita Carroll. The show aired Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30pm EST from October 18, 1950, to April 13, 1951. The title referred to babies, since the sponsor was Gerber's Baby Food.
Episode status
As with most DuMont series, no episodes are known to exist.
See also
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
- 1950-51 United States network television schedule
- List of local children's television series
- Happy's Party (1952–53, originated from WDTV in Pittsburgh)
- Kids and Company (1951–52)
- All About Baby (1953–55, originated from WGN-TV in Chicago)
- Playroom (1948)
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