January 18th, 1948-September 25th, 1949- Dumont Network
October 4th, 1949-September 11th, 1954- NBC
October 30th, 1955-June 23rd, 1957- ABC
July 1st, 1957-October 4th, 1958- NBC
May 1st, 1959-October 9th, 1959- CBS
March 7th, 1960-September 26th, 1960- ABC
October 2nd, 1960-September 27th, 1970- CBS
Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour was an American television program and continuation of Major Edward Bowes Amateur Hour on radio. It was hosted by Ted Mack. Contestants would compete weekly in a talent competition in which they were judged by the viewers.
Note: On this particular broadcast no opening or closing is recorded. Ted Mack's introduction of each of the seven of nine acts (two dancing acts not recorded) appearing on the show are not recorded. However, the ATA archive has retained the audio air check of the acts themselves and of each entertainer's specific contribution on this December 2nd 1962 broadcast.
The acts sequentially:
- Elena Del Boccio, singer "Do I Love You?"
- Connie Conway, A one-string cigar box player performance.
- Melody-Aires, a vocal sextet "That's the Story of Love."
- Junior Jubilee, a vocal-in-instrumental octet.
- Judy Hahn, vocalist "Show Me."
- Clora Young, soprano performing.
- Inn Keepers, folk singers "They Call Me Daddy."
Lloyd Marx conducts the orchestra on this third of four shows taped in Chicago.
