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'''''Ruthie on the Telephone''''' was a television series aired on the [[CBS]] Television Network during 1949. It is perhaps most notable for the fact that each episode was only 5 minutes long, yet it aired during a prime time slot. It was a comedy series about a young lady trying to convince a man to love her. It used a split-screen technique. The cast included Ruth Gilbert and Phillip Reed. |
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| genre = [[Comedy television|Comedy]] |
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| starring = [[Ruth Gilbert (actress)|Ruth Gilbert]]<br>[[Phillip Reed]] |
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| country = United States |
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| language = English |
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| camera = [[Single-camera setup|Single-camera]] |
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| runtime = 5 minutes |
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| channel = [[CBS Television]] |
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| first_aired = {{start date|1949|08|07}} |
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| last_aired = {{end date|1949|11|05}} |
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'''''Ruthie on the Telephone''''' is an American [[Comedy television|comedy television series]] that was broadcast on the [[CBS Television]] network at 7:55{{nbsp}}pm ET from August 7 to November 5, 1949.<ref>{{cite magazine|date=1949-10-22|title=Brief and Important: "Ruthie" to Hang Up|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|volume=61|issue=43|page=5|issn=0006-2510|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Lg4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=Ruthie+On+The+Telephone&pg=PT4}}</ref> |
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The show was written by [[Goodman Ace]] and sponsored by [[Phillip Morris USA|Phillip Morris]] cigarettes. Each episode was only five minutes long. ''Ruthie on the Telephone'' was preceded by ''[[CBS Evening News|CBS Television News]]'' at 7:30{{nbsp}}pm ET, and by ''[[The Sonny Kendis Show]]'' at 7:45{{nbsp}}pm ET. |
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==Synopsis== |
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The series features a young lady, Ruthie ([[Ruth Gilbert (actress)|Ruth Gilbert]]), trying to convince a man, Richard ([[Phillip Reed]]) to love her via a telephone call. The series used a [[Split screen (filmmaking)|split-screen]] technique to depict the telephone conversation. |
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==Reception== |
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Billboard magazine called the show funny, and complimented the split-screen effect.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kUUEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22sustaining+via+wpix%22+telephone&pg=PA13 |title = Billboard|date = 1949-08-20}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[1949-50 United States network television schedule]] |
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==References== |
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* {{IMDb title|0793358}} |
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*[http://www.tvacres.com/comm_ruthie.htm "Ruthie on the Telephone" at TV ACRES] |
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* [http://www.tvacres.com/comm_ruthie.htm ''Ruthie on the Telephone''] at TV Acres |
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Latest revision as of 22:22, 2 February 2024
| Ruthie on the Telephone | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Starring | Ruth Gilbert Phillip Reed |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 5 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS Television |
| Release | August 7 – November 5, 1949 |
Ruthie on the Telephone is an American comedy television series that was broadcast on the CBS Television network at 7:55 pm ET from August 7 to November 5, 1949.[1]
The show was written by Goodman Ace and sponsored by Phillip Morris cigarettes. Each episode was only five minutes long. Ruthie on the Telephone was preceded by CBS Television News at 7:30 pm ET, and by The Sonny Kendis Show at 7:45 pm ET.
Synopsis[edit]
The series features a young lady, Ruthie (Ruth Gilbert), trying to convince a man, Richard (Phillip Reed) to love her via a telephone call. The series used a split-screen technique to depict the telephone conversation.
Reception[edit]
Billboard magazine called the show funny, and complimented the split-screen effect.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Brief and Important: "Ruthie" to Hang Up". Billboard. Vol. 61, no. 43. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1949-10-22. p. 5. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Billboard". 1949-08-20.
External links[edit]
- Ruthie on the Telephone at IMDb
- Ruthie on the Telephone at TV Acres
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