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The first two episodes were filmed in [[New York City]], but then the program shifted to [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], for the remaining segments. Singers Margaret Whiting (1924-2011) and Dinah Shore (1916-1994) each appeared as guest stars.<ref name=ctva/> Shore had her own 15-minute program on NBC from 1951 to 1956, after which she launched her one-hour ''Dinah Shore Chevy Show.'' | The first two episodes were filmed in [[New York City]], but then the program shifted to [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], for the remaining segments. Singers Margaret Whiting (1924-2011) and Dinah Shore (1916-1994) each appeared as guest stars.<ref name=ctva/> Shore had her own 15-minute program on NBC from 1951 to 1956, after which she launched her one-hour ''Dinah Shore Chevy Show.'' | ||
| − | "Our Waltz" served as the series theme song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classicthemes.com/50sTVThemes/themePages/tonyMartinShow.html|title=The Tony Martin Show (music)|publisher=classicthemes.com|accessdate=April 29, 2020}}</ref> There is an episode of ''The Tony Martin Show'' available in the public domain | + | "Our Waltz" served as the series theme song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classicthemes.com/50sTVThemes/themePages/tonyMartinShow.html|title=The Tony Martin Show (music)|publisher=classicthemes.com|accessdate=April 29, 2020}}</ref> There is an episode of ''The Tony Martin Show'' available in the public domain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=play+episode+of+the+tony+martin+show&qs=PF&cvid=ff4119287de64aef9f54625adc33ed83&cc=US&setlang=en-US&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dplay%2bepisode%2bof%2bthe%2btony%2bmartin%2bshow%26form%3dEDGEAR%26qs%3dPF%26cvid%3dff4119287de64aef9f54625adc33ed83%26cc%3dUS%26setlang%3den-US&view=detail&mmscn=vwrc&mid=7577FD7821A213472E107577FD7821A213472E10&FORM=WRVORC|title=The Tony Martin Show|publisher=Bing.com|accessdate=April 29, 2020}}</ref> |
For sixty years, Martin was married until her death to the popular [[dancer]] Cyd Charisse (1922-2008). | For sixty years, Martin was married until her death to the popular [[dancer]] Cyd Charisse (1922-2008). | ||
Revision as of 23:14, April 29, 2020
The Tony Martin Show is a forgotten 15-minute weekly musical variety television series hosted by singer Tony Martin (1913-2012), which aired in NBC prime time from April 26, 1954 to February 27, 1956, during the "Golden Age of Television." The program was produced by Bud Yorkin (1926-2015) and featured the singing group The Interludes and the orchestras of Hal Bourne and David Rose (1910-1990), the latter also affiliated with The Red Skelton Show.[1]
Martin began each episode with a song at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on Mondays. Then he chatted with a celebrity guest and urged viewers to remain for the 15-minute nightly newscast, which followed his program.[2] At times, Martin performed popular tunes, such as "Secret Love" by Doris Day (1922-2019), Cole Porter's "All of You," "All the Things You Are," "Here," "There's No Tomorrow," and "Rainy Day."[1]
The first two episodes were filmed in New York City, but then the program shifted to Los Angeles, California, for the remaining segments. Singers Margaret Whiting (1924-2011) and Dinah Shore (1916-1994) each appeared as guest stars.[1] Shore had her own 15-minute program on NBC from 1951 to 1956, after which she launched her one-hour Dinah Shore Chevy Show.
"Our Waltz" served as the series theme song.[3] There is an episode of The Tony Martin Show available in the public domain.[4]
For sixty years, Martin was married until her death to the popular dancer Cyd Charisse (1922-2008).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Tony Martin Show. Classic Television Archives. Retrieved on April 29, 2020.
- ↑ Tony Martin. NNDB. Retrieved on April 29, 2020.
- ↑ The Tony Martin Show (music). classicthemes.com. Retrieved on April 29, 2020.
- ↑ The Tony Martin Show. Bing.com. Retrieved on April 29, 2020.