The Frank Sinatra Show (CBS)

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The Frank Sinatra Show (also known as Bulova Watch Time) was a CBS musical variety TV series which aired from 1950 to 1952. As with many variety shows of the time, The show was broadcast live and was recorded via kinescope. Some episodes were 30 minutes long while others were 60 minutes. As its title suggests, it was hosted by Frank Sinatra and sponsored by Bulova Watches. Frank would perform songs and skeches with his guests. It's reported that the series has entered the public domain.^{[citation needed]}

In his book The Forgotten Network, David Weinstein claims that the surprise popularity of the DuMont Television Network series Life Is Worth Living was the final blow that lead to the cancellation of "The Frank Sinatra Show".

[edit] See also

• The Frank Sinatra Show (ABC)
• Coke Time with Eddie Fisher
• The Perry Como Show
• The Dinah Shore Show

[edit] References

Weinstein, David (2004). The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. ISBN 1-59213-245-6.