The Jack Eigen Show
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| The Jack Eigen Show | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Jack Eigen |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | DuMont Television Network |
| Release | 1947 – 1951 |
The Jack Eigen Show is an American television show, 15 minutes in duration, which aired Thursdays 7:45 to 8:00 pm ET on the DuMont Television Network from 1947 to 1951, The show continued as a radio program from 1951 to 1971, running from 11:15pm to 12:30am ET on WMAQ (AM).
Eigen (1913–1983) hosted two different television series, both local series which were briefly on the DuMont network.[1]
WABD television series
A television version aired from 1947 to circa 1951 on New York City television station WABD, at that time part of the DuMont Television Network.[2][3][4] An early episode featured Milton Berle as a guest.[5] Other segments included the playing of records and the reading of gossip. In late 1950, Ansonia Clock Company became sponsor of the series.[6]