BROADWAY OPEN HOUSE Part 1 JERRY LESTER ESTATE
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Milton DeLugg was the music conductor, later went on to conduct the NBC orchestra between Skitch Henderson and Doc Severinsen.
He later was the musical direct for Chuck Barris and “The Gong Show.”
He now is the musical director emeritus for the NBC Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
“BROADWAY OPEN HOUSE” was network television’s first informal late-night variety program, seen on NBC weeknights at 11pm(et), alternately hosted by Jerry Lester and Morey Amsterdam during the 1950-’51 season. This is from a December 1950 broadcast, fronted by Lester- the “dark screen” from 1:32 to 2:02 was a “window” for local affiliates to present their own commercials…
Supposedly, Lester saved virtually all of his “BROADWAY OPEN HOUSE” kinescopes and had them put in storage….what happened to them, I don’t know.
They were all ruined. These were the last. His storage sucked worse then mine. He had major water damage. Someone before me got to the good stuff and thats lost forever. I had delt wit hhis wife twenty odd years ago. I have 5o prints that without major restoration will never be seen – major shrinkage.
Disappointing to hear this, Ira. I know NBC NEVER saved their copies, so this is a very bittersweet piece of news [to me]. People talk about efforts to preserve early TV, but in Lester’s case…who knows?
Where was Dagmar and Cow Eyes ? I was 10 years old when this was on and I remember it well..
The thing that strikes me about this show, despite its name, is it’s lack of sophistication. Not that it isn’t charming, but I think Vaudeville Open House would probably have been a more accurate name for it.
blondex21, you must be 69 today.
Iwas born May 3, 1940 and you are right I am 69 years old..and led quite a life..when my dad first bought a TV it was 1949 and I was nine..before that we listened to the radio and heard Life With Luigi and Lights Out..
Is this film or kinescope?
kinescope
it was later called The Tonight Show
cool
But under a slightly different format.
It was revamped by Pat Weaver when Steve Allen took over as host.
Do you mean to say that nearly all of the episodes of the JERRY LESTER SHOW can never be seen by today’s audiences.
That really stinks. I would’ve like to see more of BROADWAY OPEN HOUSE Since I love old tv show of the 50s.
Kinescope is film shot directly off the TV set.
I’m a pup born in 1972, & it’s incredible to see this stuff. I’ve heard stories for years from folks about the pre-TV days of radio and Vaudeville acts, and the later transitions of many artists like Red Skeleton into the world of TV. It’s important that these parts of history are preserved. Remnants and offshoots of these seemingly forgotten art forms permeate society and it’s awesome to be able to hearken back to our roots. Plus, it’s just plain funny ;-D
Thanks 4 the upload.
Great timing and craziness. Like Jerry Lewis with an assortment of straightmen.
I’m watching this because Carlin geve him credit for the first version of a Tonight Show format, even before Steve Allen.
Pity, I would woulv’e loved to see more of Dagmar. She was pretty. I’ve always found women actresses from the 40s and 50s era very glamorous and pretty. Not that there aren’t pretty and glamorous women today. Didn’t Jerry Lester & Dagmar appear on the COLGATE COMEDY HOUR?
The dialogue is not in sync.