Circus Time is a variety program presented in the United States bytelevision networkABC on Thursday evenings from October 4, 1956 to June 27, 1957.[1]
Circus Time was not an actualcircus broadcast but rather a circus-themed program, in which both traditional circus acts and more traditional mainstream forms of entertainment were presented. The host, or "ringmaster" in the show's parlance, wasventriloquistPaul Winchell, who was "assisted" by his dummies Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff. Mainstream musical guests appearing on the program at times includedThe Diamonds,Mickey and Sylvia and the Dell Vikings.
Martin Stone Associates produced the program. Hartz Mountain Products and Bauer & Black were sponsors.[2]
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