TV Shopper, also known as Your Television Shopper or Kathi Norris' Television Shopper,[1][2] was an early American daytime television series which aired on the DuMont Television Network at 10:30 am ET from November 1, 1948 to December 1, 1950.[3]

TV Shopper
StarringKathi Norris (host)
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkDuMont
ReleaseNovember 1, 1948 (1948-11-01) –
December 1, 1950 (1950-12-01)

The show was hosted by Kathi Norris, also host of DuMont's Spin the Picture, and was an early example of a TV shopping show.[citation needed] Johnny Stearns recalled that his wife Mary Kay had received an offer to be a model for this or a similar program, but, at his request, refused and instead did television's first sitcom, Mary Kay and Johnny.[4]

Episode status

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As with most DuMont Network programs, no episodes of TV Shopper are known to survive today.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ McKenney, William (1949-03-29). "McKenney on Bridge". Warren Times Mirror. p. 10. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  2. ^ Barron, Mark (1949-07-14). "Broadway". Opelika Daily News. p. 2. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  3. ^ Billboard (November 13, 1948)
  4. ^ Mary Kay Stearns, 93, a Star of One of TV’s Earliest Shows, Dies

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