The Philco Corporation and ABC network televised the first live Miss America broadcast on Saturday September 11, 1954. Twenty seven million viewers from coast to coast shared the thrills of the Boardwalk Hall audience as they watched from their own homes as California's Lee Meriwether captured the title for 1955. Bob Russell was the emcee. For the first time, the pageant also featured it's first "Illuminated Night Parade" down the Boardwalk.
Title | The Philco Television Playhouse - Season 8 Episode 1 The Miss America Story |
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Year | 1956 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | |
Studio | NBC |
Cast | Bert Lytell |
Crew | Robert Alan Aurthur (Writer), Robert Alan Aurthur (Producer) |
Alternative Titles | The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse, Philco TV Playhouse |
Keyword | anthology, playhouse |
First Air Date | Oct 03, 1948 |
Last Air date | Feb 12, 1956 |
Season | 8 Season |
Episode | 267 Episode |
Runtime | 60:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 5.60/ 10 by 5.00 users |
Popularity | 83.252 |
Language | English |