Max Liebman Presents

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Max Liebman Presents
Also known asMax Liebman Spectaculars
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes28
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 12, 1954 (1954-09-12) –
June 9, 1956 (1956-06-09)

Max Liebman Presents, aka Max Liebman Spectaculars, is an American television anthology series, presented monthly in a 90-minute format. A total of 28 episodes aired every fourth Sunday (some Saturday) from September 12, 1954, to June 9, 1956, on NBC. Each episode incorporated music and dance and several episodes were dedicated to musical presentations alone. Authors included Neil Simon, Elmer Rice, and Billy Friedberg. Max Liebman produced and directed. Among the guest stars were Judy Holliday, Natalie Wood, Steve Allen, Frank Sinatra, Marcel Marceau, Tony Randall, Ann Sothern and Maurice Chevalier.

The program was sponsored by Oldsmobile.[1] It was nominated for three prime-time Emmy Awards.[citation needed]

Selected episodes of Max Liebman Presents
Date Title Actors
January 2, 1955 Good Times Judy Holliday, Steve Allen, Dick Shawn, the Ritz Brothers[2]
January 15, 1955 Naughty Marietta Patrice Munsel, Alfred Drake[3]
October 1, 1955 Heidi Wally Cox, Jeannie Carson[4]
January 21, 1956 Paris in the Springtime Dan Dailey, Gale Sherwood, Helen Gallagher, Jack Whiting, Carleton Carpenter[5][6]
April 14, 1956 The Adventures of Marco Polo Alfred Drake, Doretta Morrow[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "NBC's Auto Presentation Puts Finger on 1/2-Hr. TV". Billboard. June 11, 1955. p. 2. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Rich, Allen (January 1, 1955). "Listening Post and TV Review". Valley Times. California, North Hollywood. p. 18. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "'Yellow Jack' and 'Naughty Marietta' Are TV Features". The Kansas City Star. Missouri, Kansas City. January 9, 1955. p. 89. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "TV Schedules Are Loaded This Week". The Courier-Journal. Kentucky, Louisville. September 25, 1955. p. 97. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Altman, Allan (2015) [1956]. Paris in the Springtime (DVD liner notes). DVD 4582. Pleasantville, NY: Video Artists International, Inc. back cover.
  6. ^ "Max Liebman Presents (1956)". ctva.biz. The Classic TV Archive. January 21, 1956. Paris in the Springtime. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  7. ^ "Max Liebman Show, Baseball Will Highlight TV Offerings This Week". The Franklin Evening Star. Indiana, Franklin. April 7, 1956. p. 5. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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