Jackpot Bowling
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Jackpot Bowling also known as Phillies Jackpot Bowling [1] and Jackpot Bowling Starring Milton Berle was a profesional bowling show on NBC from January 9, 1959 to March 13, 1961. [2]
Jackpot Bowling was the first national TV bowling show since Bowling Headliners. The show aired on Fridays at 10:30 PM following the Cavalcade of Sports Friday Night Fight. Leo Durocher was the show's first host, but bowing out after only two shows and was replaced by Mel Allen [3]. Allen's lack of bowling knowledge made him an umpopular host [4], [5]. In April, Bud Palmer became the show's third host. [6] The show was retooled for the Fall of 1960. The show moved to Mondays at 10:30, Bayuk Cigars replaced Phillies cigars as the host, the Hollywood Legion Lanes replaced Wayne, New Jersey's T-Bowl as the show's venue, and Milton Berle took over as host. [7]
[edit] References
- ^ "Phillies Jackpot Bowling" (1959)
- ^ Jackpot Bowling Starring Milton Berle - TV.com
- ^ Jackpot Bowling Starring Milton Berle - TV.com
- ^ NewspaperARCHIVE.com - Search old newspaper articles online
- ^ NewspaperARCHIVE.com - Search old newspaper articles online
- ^ NewspaperARCHIVE.com - Search old newspaper articles online
- ^ C.B.S. POSTPONES BERGMAN TV PLAY; Drama Delayed Indefinitely When Dire... - Free Preview - The New York Times
