The Al Morgan Show
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| The Al Morgan Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety |
| Presented by | Al Morgan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Don Cook[1] |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | DuMont |
| Release | September 2, 1949 – August 9, 1951 |
The Al Morgan Show is an American variety program broadcast on the DuMont Television Network from September 5, 1949,[2] to 1951.[3] The series starred pianist and songwriter Al Morgan.[4] It was popular as a local show in Chicago before it went on the network.[5]
Morgan performed for most of the program, which also featured Billy Chandler's orchestra. Guests occasionally appeared.[5]
Broadcast
Unlike most DuMont offerings which were broadcast from the network's studios in New York City,[citation needed] the series was broadcast from WGN-TV in Chicago. The show aired Mondays at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time.[6]
Don Cook was the director.[7]
