Hollywood Preview was a 30-minute show aired on the DuMont Television Network from September 14, 1955, to June 1, 1956. The show, hosted by actor Conrad Nagel, featured Hollywood stars and clips of upcoming films.

Hollywood Preview
StarringConrad Nagel (host)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes74
Production
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkDuMont Television Network
ReleaseSeptember 14, 1955 (1955-09-14) –
June 1, 1956 (1956-06-01)

Broadcast history

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The show had various time slots during its broadcast run. The show began as a weekly show (September 1955 to March 1956), then went to weekdays Monday through Friday for the final months (April to June 1956).[citation needed]

  • Wednesday 9-9:30pm (14 September 1955 – 28 December 1955)
  • Friday 10:30-11pm (6 January 1956 – 30 March 1956)
  • Monday to Friday 4:30-5pm (2 April 1956 – 1 June 1956)

Preservation status

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As with most DuMont series, no episodes are known to exist.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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Bibliography

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  • 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
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