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Dick Clark's World of Talent

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Created by
  
Irving Mansfield

No. of episodes
  
13

Original network
  
ABC

Final episode date
  
20 December 1959

Presented by
  
Dick Clark

No. of seasons
  
1

Running time
  
30 minutes

First episode date
  
27 September 1959

Number of seasons
  
1

Cast
  
Dick Clark

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Location(s)
  
ABC's TV-2 Studio 26 West 6th Street, NY, NY

Network
  
American Broadcasting Company

Similar
  
TV's Bloopers & Practical, Dick Clark's New Year, Your Big Break, Where the Action Is, American Bandstand

Dick Clark's World of Talent is a talent/variety television show produced by Irving Mansfield and broadcast weekly in the United States on the ABC television network from 10:30-11 p.m. (ET) on Sundays during the 1959-60 season.

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History

The first show was broadcast September 27, 1959. Dick Clark hosted throughout the run of the series. Permanent judge Jack E. Leonard, and two celebrity "guest" judges watched the performances of amateur, semi-professional (and, on occasion, professional) singers, musicians, dancers, and comedians, and offered advice. Some of the guest judges were Johnny Carson, Betty Hutton, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Tab Hunter, Edie Adams, Eva Gabor, and Sam Levenson.

Performers

Guests on the show included:

  • R&B singer Tommy Edwards (Show broadcast October 18, 1959)
  • Classical pianist Lorin Hollander (Show broadcast October 4 or 11 or 18, 1959)
  • Folk music duo Bud and Travis
  • Big–Band singer Don Cornell
  • Cocktail singer Alan Dale
  • Vocal quartet The Four Aces
  • Singer/actress Della Reese (Show broadcast November 15, 1959)
  • Last Show

    The last show was broadcast December 20, 1959.

    References

    Dick Clark's World of Talent Wikipedia