Art Linkletter's House Party (1952-69)
Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox
references:
TV Guide / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive / Writers Guild of America (wga)
CBS
Producer John Guedel
Writer Marty Hill
Director Michael J. Kane
US Daily Daytime Talk/Variety program
September 1, 1952 to November 15, 1968 (September 5, 1969)
Host: Art Linkletter
Announcer: Jack Slattery Muzzy Marcellino & His House Party Group
Premise:
There is something for all the family in his prize bundle including "hot people"
interviews with persons who are newspaper headlines
for some reason or other; "mystery singer", showcasing new vocalists; "Muzzy
Musical Album", featuring Muzzy Marcellino
in familiar melodies; and a lot of other interesting innovations.
The TV shows were taped for radio and released at 12:30pm on KNX.
"Come on in, you're just in time for the house party... and the man of surprises
and a million laughs, Art Linkletter! Well here it is
the middle of the week, and the House Party rolls along with it's 30 minutes of
informal fun, games, gags, gimmicks and gifts and
Guests from all over the United States..."
Art Linkletter was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on July 17, 1912.
