''Acrobat Ranch'' is an American children's television series that aired on
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on Saturday morning from August 19, 1950,
to May 12, 1951.
The program is notable for being one of ABC's first Saturday morning children's shows. It was also "ABC's entry into the morning TV field".
Summary
The program consisted of
circus acts, audience participation games, and stunts. Acrobat Ranch had a circus theme. Placed against a Western backdrop,
acrobats
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Tumbling Tim and Flying Flo lent an air of spectacle to Acrobat Ranch.
In one segment, host Uncle Jim presided over a game in which children from the studio audience competed for merchandise prizes.
Cast
The cast included:
* Valerie Alberts as Flying Flo
* Billy Alberts as Tumbling Tim
* Jack Stillwell as Uncle Jack
Production
''Acrobat Ranch'' was broadcast live
and originated from
WENR in Chicago. Norm Heyne was the director.
General Shoe Corporation sponsored the program.
References
1950s American children's television series
1950 American television series debuts
1951 American television series endings
American Broadcasting Company original programming
American live television series
Circus television shows
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