Monitor (Take 2) - The revised, expanded inside story of network radio's greatest program (Paperback)

For two decades starting in 1955, millions of Americans spent their weekends listening to an extraordinary radio program--NBC's "Monitor."

Running continuously from Saturday morning through Sunday night, "Monitor" featured big-name hosts like Dave Garroway, Hugh Downs, Gene Rayburn, Ed McMahon, Henry Morgan, Barry Nelson, Joe Garagiola, Bill Cullen, Jim Lowe and Murray the K--all broadcasting from mammoth studios called "Radio Central."

"Monitor" spotlighted a galaxy of feature reporters such as Arlene Francis, Gene Shalit, Bob Considine and Mel Allen. Comedy came from Bob and Ray, Nichols and May and Ernie Kovacs--and "Miss Monitor" gave her unforgettable weather forecasts.

This is the vastly expanded, revised edition of Dennis Hart's inside look at "Monitor." Included are doz

General

Imprint:	Iuniverse, Inc.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2003
First published:	June 2003
Authors:	Dennis Hart
Dimensions:	231 x 154 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	300
ISBN-13:	978-0-595-28177-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Radio
LSN:	0-595-28177-X
Barcode:	9780595281770

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