| The Jack Eigen Show | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Jack Eigen |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | DuMont Television Network |
| Release | 1947 (1947) – 1951 (1951) |
The Jack Eigen Show was an American television show, 15 minutes in duration, which aired Thursdays 7:45 to 8:00 pm ET on theDuMont Television Network from 1947 to 1951, The show continued as a radio program from 1951 to 1971, running from 11:15pm to 12:30am ET onWMAQ (AM).
Eigen (1913–1983) hosted two different television series, both local series which were briefly on the DuMont network.[1]
A television version aired from 1947 to circa 1951 on New York City television stationWABD, at that time part of theDuMont Television Network.[2][3][4] An early episode featuredMilton Berle as a guest.[5] Other segments included the playing of records and the reading of gossip. In late 1950,Ansonia Clock Company became sponsor of the series.[6]