The Frank Sinatra Show (also known as Bulova Watch Time ) is an American television musical variety series hosted by Frank Sinatra from October 7, 1950, to April 1, 1952. The series aired on CBS on Saturdays the first season and on Tuesdays for the second year. As with many variety shows of the time, the show was broadcast live and was recorded via kinescope . Some episodes were 30 minutes long while others lasted for 60 minutes. At least one episode aired in a 45-minute time-slot.
10-459: (Redirected from Frank Sinatra Show ) The Frank Sinatra Show may refer to these broadcasts starring Frank Sinatra: The Frank Sinatra Show (1950 TV series) The Frank Sinatra Show (1957 TV series) The Frank Sinatra Show (radio program) , several radio musical programs in the U.S. The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: Here's to the Ladies ,
20-415: A 1960 TV special The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: Welcome Home Elvis , a 1960 TV special See also [ edit ] Frank Sinatra#Television and radio career Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title The Frank Sinatra Show . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
30-476: A time when there were four major television networks in the United States, eroded the ratings of the show even further, to the point that The Frank Sinatra Show finally left the air. Marlo Lewis was the executive producer of The Frank Sinatra Show , which originated from WCBS. The show's last broadcast was on April 1, 1952. It was replaced by Out There . After the show's first episode, John Peyser
40-567: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Frank_Sinatra_Show&oldid=1117555389 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Frank Sinatra Show (1950 TV series) The show was hosted by Frank Sinatra, with Ben Blue , Erin O'Brien , Sidney Fields , Joey Walsh, Pat Gaye, Roberta Lee, The Whipoorwills, and The Blue Family as regulars. Axel Stordahl led
50-568: The opening song and a skit that Sinatra did with guest J. Carroll Naish . Out There (1951 TV series) Out There is a science fiction television program that was broadcast on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. EST on CBS Television from October 28, 1951 through January 13, 1952. It was one of the first science fiction anthology series , and one of the first shows to mix filmed special effects with live action. It only lasted twelve half-hour episodes before being cancelled. The awkward time slot may have led to its failure. In its short run,
60-481: The orchestra, and Ken Roberts was the announcer. The series was initially sponsored by Bulova Watches , which ended the relationship after 13 weeks. Sinatra would perform songs and sketches with his guests. The series is reportedly in the public domain . In its first season, the show's competition included Your Show of Shows ("then a red-hot sensation"), and in the second season it included Texaco Star Theater ("the number-one show in television"), making
70-433: The program featured episodes adapted from stories by (and in some cases written by) authors including Robert A. Heinlein , Ray Bradbury , Theodore Sturgeon , John D. MacDonald , Murray Leinster , Frank Belknap Long and Milton Lesser . After its initial cancellation, there was at least one report that the network planned on reviving it, but this did not happen. Donald Davis produced the program. Actors appearing in
80-773: The series "arguably doomed to failure". In his book The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (2004), David Weinstein claims that the surprise popularity of the DuMont Television Network series Life Is Worth Living in 1952 was the final blow that led to the cancellation of The Frank Sinatra Show . He notes that controversy surrounding Sinatra's affair with Ava Gardner , along with several unpopular singles, had caused ratings to slip. Other sponsors came and went, but low ratings led to Sinatra's contract being terminated early. Life Is Worth Living , which averaged about 10 million viewers at
90-403: The star", citing "bad pacing, bad scripting, bad tempo, poor camera work and overall jerky presentation". Despite those problems, the review said that Sinatra had "bigtime TV potential", noting his "considerable charm, ease, and the ability to sell a song". The review questioned use of Sinatra as a straightman for Blue and the song selected to close the episode. Highlights that it singled out were
100-552: Was brought in to be the director, remaining in that position for 32 weeks. He pointed out that Sinatra's schedule affected the quality of the show, as the star arrived from Los Angeles each Friday morning and returned home immediately after the Saturday broadcast. Lack of access to Sinatra during the week hampered planning of sketches and songs. A review of the premiere episode in the trade publication Variety said that "CBS video entrepreneurs did practically everything to checkmate
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