The Big Idea (American TV series)
| The Big Idea | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Donn Bennett (host) Ray Wood (panelist) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 Minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | DuMont |
| Original release | December 15, 1952 – October 22, 1953 |
The Big Idea was a documentary TV series on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network which focused on modern inventions.
Broadcast history[]
The Big Idea was a 30-minute program which aired on DuMont from December 15, 1952, to October 22, 1953. Donn Bennett was the host, and Ray Wood was a panelist.[1]
Episode status[]
As with many DuMont series, no episodes are known to exist.
See also[]
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
References[]
Bibliography[]
- David Weinstein, The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6
- Alex McNeil, Total Television, Fourth edition (New York: Penguin Books, 1980) ISBN 0-14-024916-8
- Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows, Third edition (New York: Ballantine Books, 1964) ISBN 0-345-31864-1
External links[]
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Categories:
- 1952 American television series debuts
- 1953 American television series endings
- Black-and-white American television shows
- DuMont Television Network original programming
- United States non-fiction television series stubs