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Talent Jackpot

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Presented by
  
Vinton Freedley (host)

Original language(s)
  
English

Original network
  
DuMont

First episode date
  
13 July 1949

Narrated by
  
Bud Collyer

Language
  
English

Country of origin
  
United States

Running time
  
24 mins.

Picture format
  
Black-and-white

Final episode date
  
23 August 1949

Genre
  
Game show

Audio format
  
Monaural

Talent Jackpot was an American game show broadcast on the DuMont Television Network from July 13 to August 23, 1949. The show was hosted by Broadway producer Vinton Freedley (1891-1969) with Bud Collyer as his assistant and announcer. Contestants won by getting the most applause from the audience, and the top prize was $250.

Episode status

As with most DuMont series, no episodes are known to exist.

References

Talent Jackpot Wikipedia