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Acrobat Ranch

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Country of origin
  
USA

Running time
  
30 minutes

First episode date
  
19 August 1950

Original language(s)
  
English

Original network
  
ABC

Language
  
English

Network
  
American Broadcasting Company

Genre
  
Children's television series

Acrobat Ranch is an American children's television series that aired on ABC on Saturday morning from August 19, 1950 to 1951. The program is notable for being one of ABC's first Saturday morning children's shows.

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Summary

The program consisted of circus acts, audience participation games, and stunts. Acrobat Ranch had a circus theme. Placed against a Western backdrop, acrobats Tumbling Tim and Flying Flo lent an air of spectacle to Acrobat Ranch. In one segment, Host Uncle Jim presided over a game in which children from the studio audience competed for merchandise prizes.

Cast

  • Valerie Alberts as Flying Flo
  • Billy Alberts as Tumbling Tim
  • Jack Stillwell as Uncle Jack
  • References

    Acrobat Ranch Wikipedia