Battle of the Ages
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| Battle of the Ages | |
|---|---|
|
Morey Amsterdam as host of the CBS series (1952) | |
| Presented by |
John Reed King (DuMont) Morey Amsterdam (CBS) |
| Narrated by |
Norman Brokenshire Arthur Van Horn |
| Country of origin |
 United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 Minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel |
DuMont (January–July 1952) CBS (September–November 1952) |
| Original run | January 1 – November 29, 1952 |
Battle of the Ages was an early American television program originally broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network and later CBS. It was a prime time game show/talent contest which pitted children against adult celebrities. Whichever team won would have their winnings donated to either the Professional Children's School (the kids) or the Actors' Fund of America (the adults).
The series ran during 1952. The DuMont version ran from January 1 to July 17, and was hosted by John Reed King.[1]
The series was then aired by CBS on Saturdays at 10:30pm ET from September 6 to November 29, and was hosted by Morey Amsterdam.
See also
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
- 1952-1953 United States network television schedule
References
- ↑ McNeil, Alex (1980). Total Television (4th ed.). New York: Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-024916-8
Bibliography
- David Weinstein, The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6
- Alex McNeil, Total Television, Fourth edition (New York: Penguin Books, 1980) ISBN 0-14-024916-8
- Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows, Third edition (New York: Ballantine Books, 1964) ISBN 0-345-31864-1