Country of origin United States First episode date 26 December 1948 Language English | Running time 30 Minutes Final episode date 9 April 1950 Genres Game show, Sports | |
Presented by Jimmy Powers and Al Cirillo (ABC)
Joe Hasel (DuMont) Original network ABC (1948-49)
DuMont (1949-50) Original release December 26, 1948 – April 9, 1950 | ||
Bowling Headliners was television's first regularly scheduled bowling show. Bowling Headliners aired on ABC from 1948-1949 and the DuMont Television Network from November 13, 1949 to April 9, 1950.
The series aired from Rego Park Lanes in Queens, New York. The original commentators were Jimmy Powers and Al Cirillo. When the show moved to DuMont, Joe Hasel took over as host.
The show was featured on the cover of the October 29, 1949 TV Guide when the magazine was still a local publication from New York City.
The series is believed to be lost.
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