Acrobat Ranch
GenreChildren's television series
Country of originUSA
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC

Acrobat Ranch is an American children's television series that aired on ABC on Saturday morning from August 19, 1950,[1] to May 12, 1951.[2] The program is notable for being one of ABC's first Saturday morning children's shows.[3] It was also "ABC's entry into the morning TV field".[4]

Summary

The program consisted of circus acts, audience participation games, and stunts. Acrobat Ranch had a circus theme. Placed against a Western backdrop, acrobats Tumbling Tim and Flying Flo lent an air of spectacle to Acrobat Ranch.[5] In one segment, host Uncle Jim presided over a game in which children from the studio audience competed for merchandise prizes.

Cast

The cast included:[6]

Production

Acrobat Ranch was broadcast live[2] and originated from WENR in Chicago. Norm Heyne was the director. General Shoe Corporation sponsored the program.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "This Week -- Debuts, Highlights, Changes". Ross Reports on Television including The Television Index. August 15, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  2. ^ a b McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 13. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
  3. ^ TV Guide Guide to TV. Barnes & Noble. 2004. pp. 13. ISBN 0-7607-5634-1.
  4. ^ "ABC Skeds New TV Show To Use Outdoor Talent". The Billboard. August 19, 1950. p. 60. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  5. ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. pp. 5–6. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  6. ^ Woolery, George W. (1985). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part II: Live, Film, and Tape Series. The Scarecrow Press. pp. 9–10. ISBN 0-8108-1651-2.


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