Country of origin United States No. of seasons 1 Running time 5 minutes Final episode date 5 November 1949 Number of seasons 1 Language English | Original language(s) English First episode date 7 August 1949 Network CBS | |
Starring Ruth GilbertPhillip Reed Cast | ||
Ruthie on the Telephone is an American comedy television series that was broadcast on the CBS Television network at 7:55pm ET from August 7 to November 5, 1949.
Contents
The show, written by Goodman Ace and sponsored by Phillip Morris cigarettes, is perhaps most notable for the fact that each episode was only five minutes long, yet it was shown in a prime-time television slot. Ruthie on the Telephone was preceded by CBS Television News at 7:30pm ET, and by The Sonny Kendis Show at 7:45pm ET.
Synopsis
The series features a young lady, Ruthie (Ruth Gilbert), trying to convince a man, Richard (Phillip Reed) to love her via a telephone call. The series used a split-screen technique to depict the telephone conversation.
Reception
Billboard magazine called the show funny, and complimented the split-screen effect.