{"product_id":"dumont-television-television-the-way-it-use-to-be-the-dumont-tv-networks-inventive-shows-hardcover","title":"Dumont Television - Television the Way It Use To Be: The Dumont TV Network's Inventive Shows - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Irvin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTelevision the Way It Used to Be: The Dumont TV Network's Inventive Shows\u003c\/em\u003e highlights the live, original series broadcast on that network from the mid-1940s to the mid-1950s. Details on innovative anthologies like \u003cem\u003eHands of Murder\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDark of Night\u003c\/em\u003e are included along with several other forgotten shows such as \u003cem\u003eProgram Playhouse\u003c\/em\u003e - one of the first series of TV pilots for viewers to select which could be made into a series; \u003cem\u003eShadow of the Cloak\u003c\/em\u003e, the first spy series on television; and \u003cem\u003eThe Gallery of Madame Lio-Tsung\u003c\/em\u003e, the first series to feature a female lead character of Asian-American descent. Other notable series in the book are obscure situation comedies like \u003cem\u003eThe Laytons\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFamily Genius\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe O'Neills\u003c\/em\u003e; soap operas including \u003cem\u003eHighway to the Stars\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOne Woman's\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eExperience;\u003c\/em\u003e talent shows -\u003cem\u003eThe Original Amateur Hour\u003c\/em\u003e and a talent series for pets titled \u003cem\u003ePets on\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eTrial\u003c\/em\u003e; musical comedies such as \u003cem\u003eFlight to Rhythm\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOnce Upon a Tune\u003c\/em\u003e; and series that were the precursors to today's \u003cem\u003eAntiques Roadshow\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eShark Tank\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is also the only one about the DuMont Television Network that details Dumont pilots that never became a series - a game show to be hosted by Dennis James called\u003cem\u003e The\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eLady or the Tiger\u003c\/em\u003e, a variety show titled \u003cem\u003eCarnival\u003c\/em\u003e, and two anthologies - \u003cem\u003eClimax \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eFrederic March Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e as well as other unsold pilots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTelevision the Way It Used to Be\u003c\/em\u003e recounts the many ways DuMont made low-cost, innovative television shows throughout its years as a broadcast network.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Irvin has written several books about television history including \u003cem\u003eForgotten Laughs\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSpinning Laughter\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eComedy Archaeology\u003c\/em\u003e - all from BearManor Media. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53249678901555,"sku":"9798887719658","price":61.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/RyKk7d3at_9798887719658.webp?v=1776329846","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/dumont-television-television-the-way-it-use-to-be-the-dumont-tv-networks-inventive-shows-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}