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IT'S TIME FOR ERNIE (PROBABLY MARCH 7, 1951) and KOVACS ON THE CORNER (1953?) (TV)

Summary

The following summary was provided by Ben Model:

tape has two programs on it: "It's Time For Ernie" - airdate (probably) March 7, 1951 - NBC This may be the earliest surviving kine of a Kovacs show. The program ran in May and June, but there was a trial run on March 7, 8 and 9 and Ernie mentions during a fake phone call that the show is only on for three days, and his sign-off saying this is "series 1 of 3" probably indicates the show is from this trial and from its first day...March 7. Additionally, the show has the look of an informal rehearsal -- the opening doesn't go right and they just start over, the TV knob bit is shot too close and doesn't work, Ernie has to verbally cue a stagehand to throw a prop to him, the director is heard over the p.a. telling Ernie "You're off the set!"

The following content is: "Kovacs on the Corner" - airdate unknown (again, possibly January 1953, see above) first half of show only...same episode as Paley T85:0886 which has the complete episode.

Details

  • NETWORK: NBC
  • DATE: November 30, 1949
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:29:15
  • COLOR/B&W: B&W
  • CATALOG ID: B:06541
  • GENRE: N/A
  • SUBJECT HEADING: N/A
  • SERIES RUN: N/A
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • Ernie Kovacs
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