''America Song'' is a

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series which aired on

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during prime time, premiering on April 21, 1948, and ending on April 25, 1949. In its final four months, the program's title was ''American Songs''. Hosted by Paul Arnold, the program presented performances of United States

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with Nellie Fisher (who also choreographed dances) and Ray Harrison as featured dancers. Each episode was 20 minutes long. ''America Song'' was produced by

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and directed by

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. Its competition included ''Kiernan's Corner'' on ABC and newscasts on CBS and DuMont. A review of the June 16, 1948, episode in the trade publication ''

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'' described ''America Song'' as "a simple, unassuming television program, but one which is completely satisfying".

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* {{IMDb title, tt0040024 1948 American television series debuts 1949 American television series endings NBC original programming American English-language television shows American live television series Black-and-white American television shows

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