4.4 /10 1 Votes
Country of origin United States Original network ABC First episode date 11 August 1948 Presented by Joseph E. Howard Language English | 4.4/10 TV Running time 30 minutes Original release August 11, 1948 – 1949 Final episode date 1949 Genre Variety show | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Network American Broadcasting Company | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joe howard and the gay nineties revue
The Gay Nineties Revue was an American variety series that aired live on ABC Television from August 11, 1948 to mid-1949 on Wednesdays at 8pm ET. The host was songwriter Joseph E. Howard, who was reportedly age 71 at the time he hosted the show.
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Production background
Howard was a popular songwriter and singer, who later had a successful career capitalizing on the nostalgia many had for the "Gay 90's". The series was a hit on radio, before premiering on television.
Preservation status
At least one episode of this show survives, which can be viewed online at the Internet Archive.
References
The Gay Nineties Revue Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA