The Days of Live Television's Golden Age as

A fascinating account of the era of live television. Compiled from the first-hand accounts of 21 members of the Directors Guild of America who were instrumental in shaping the medium during this formative phase, the book covers the development of network programming, technical advances, sponsor relations, and the blacklist.

Participants

vii

(2)

Preface

ix

(2)

Acknowledgements

xi

Beginnings: 1938 to 1952

1

(32)

Technical Matters

33

(14)

Early CBS: 1947 to 1955

47

(18)

J. Walter Thompson: 1947 to 1955

65

(8)

Philco: 1948 to 1955

73

(10)

Other Shows: 1950 to 1955

83

(12)

Matinee Theatre: 1955 to 1958

95

(18)

Hallmark: 1955 to 1965

113

(14)

East Coast-West Coast: 1955 to 1963

127

(10)

Writers and Actors

137

(20)

Sponsors: 1945 to 1960

157

(12)

The Blacklist: 1948 to 1959

169

(10)

The Advent of Tape: 1956 to 1965

179

(6)

Summing Up

185

(10)

Index

195

(16)

About the Editor

211

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The Days of Live Television's Golden Age as seen by 21 Directors Guild of America Members

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