The Jane Froman Show
| The Jane Froman Show | |
|---|---|
| Also known as |
USA Canteen Jane Froman's U.S.A. Canteen |
| Genre | Musical variety |
| Created by | Irving Mansfield |
| Written by |
Irving Mansfield Ervin Drake Irvin Graham Jimmy Shirl |
| Directed by | Byron Paul |
| Starring | Jane Froman |
| Theme music composer |
Richard Rodgers Lorenz Hart |
| Opening theme | With a Song in My Heart |
| Country of origin |
 United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 173 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Byron Paul |
| Running time |
30 minutes (Oct.-Dec. 1952) 15 minutes (Jan. 1953-1955) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Original run | October 18, 1952 – June 30, 1955 |
The Jane Froman Show was an American musical variety television series starring singer and actress Jane Froman that aired on CBS from 1952–1955.[1]
The series originally aired under the title USA Canteen.[2] This title was used from the show's premiere on October 18, 1952–December 30, 1952. When the series became a bi-weekly series, the title was changed to Jane Froman's U.S.A. Canteen which remained the title until July 2, 1953.[3] From season two on, the show became known as The Jane Froman Show.[4][5]
The series was created by Irving Mansfield and produced and directed by Byron Paul.[6]
Premise
The series starred Jane Froman, a popular singer & actress from the 1930s-1950s, she was famous on radio, TV and Broadway. During World War II she travelled overseas to entertain the United States Armed Forces. She suffered from serious injuries in a 1943 USO plane crash in Portugal, and the many operations that followed to save her legs from amputation. Appearing on crutches, she was to become an image of bravery and stoicism. A 1952 movie was made about her life entitled With a Song in My Heart.
This 15-minute series was originally titled U.S.A. Canteen tying in with her USO background.[7] Then the name was changed to The Jane Froman Show. It appeared for 3 years. At the beginning of its run, it aired on alternate weeks with The Perry Como Show, but soon was scheduled bi-weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays, then weekly on Thursdays. Vocalist John Raitt also appeared on this series.[8]
Broadcast history
NOTE: The most frequent time slot for the series in bold text.
- Saturday at 9:00-9:30 pm on CBS: October 18, 1952–December 30, 1952.
- Tuesday at 7:45-8:00 pm on CBS: January 1, 1953–January 28, 1954
- Thursday at 7:45-8:00 pm on CBS: January 1, 1953–June 30, 1955
References
- ↑ Batterson, Paulina Ann (2001). Columbia College: 150 Years of Courage, Commitment, and Change. University of Missouri Press. p. 142. ISBN 9780826213242. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ↑ "The Jane Froman Show television program". www.nndb.com. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ↑ "CTVA US Music Variety Series - The Jane Froman Show". The Classic Television Archive. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ↑ Terrace, Vincent (2008). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 526. ISBN 9780786486410. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Jane Froman Television Roles". www.janefroman.com. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ↑ http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0332917/
- ↑ "The Jane Froman Show TV SHOW". www.tvguide.com. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ↑ "The Jane Froman Show / Jane Froman's U.S.A. Canteen (musical variety)". www.classicthemes.com. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
Further reading
- McNeil, Alex (2008). Total Television: A Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present. Viking Penguin. ISBN 9780140073775.
External links
Main links
- The Jane Froman Show at the Internet Movie Database
- The Jane Froman Show at the Classic Television Archive with a list of episodes
Video and audio links
Four episodes of The Jane Froman Show available for viewing
Four episodes of The Jane Froman Show available for purchasing on DVD