Big Top (American TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Big Top |
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| Genre | Family Television |
| Written by | Ed McMahon |
| Starring | Jack Sterling Dan Lurie Ed McMahon Chris Keegan |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | WCAU Philadelphia |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | 1 July 1950 – 1957 |
Big Top was a children's television show that aired on CBS from July 1, 1950 to 1957. The cast included Ed McMahon, Johnny Carson's future sidekick, as Ed the Clown and America's Most Muscular Man Dan Lurie as "Sealtest Dan The Muscle Man". The program originated live from the 32nd St. and Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia Armory.
The series debuted on July 1, 1950, and ran at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday until September 1950, when it moved to 6:30 p.m. Eastern on Friday, where it remained through January 6, 1951. It then moved to Saturday at noon, where it remained through the end of its run in 1957.
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