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CBS-Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts 1948-58

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This was one of two top rated TV shows during the 1950's hosted by Arthur Godfrey. It was an early version of American Idol, in that it was a talent contest which brought many performers who would reach stardom. It ran on CBS from 1948 to 58. Visit: http://www.dougquick.com

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  • The most forgotten man in Television.

  • Wow, yeah, he really was huge and has been almost completely forgotten. My only real memory of him was that he appeared in a commercial in 1982 shortly before he died.

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  • @Gerkinstock Commercial was either for Chrysler cars, or else selling life insurance for seniors.

  • I WENT TO FRESNO HIGH SCHOOL WITH ANN LEONARDO, SINGER....ON THIS SHOW........JACK R. ENGLISH..WEST HOLLYWOOD

  • artiefun--see Wikipedia: CBS President Dr. Frank Stanton noted that Godfrey had

    hired LaRosa on-air and suggested that Arthur fire him the same way. After

    Godfrey did, he added: "I know you'll wish him godspeed as much as I do." The

    hotel abandoned the anti-Semitic policy when Godfrey acquired a stake in the

    hotel in the early 1950s. Dick Cavett, in a piece for the New York Times, called

    the accusations of anti-Semitism "...purest nonsense."

  • I am trying to locate the Talent Scouts show when TONY BENNETT and ROSEMARY CLOONEY jointly appeared in 1950.

  • He was really good in "Angel's Revenge". NOT!

  • Godfrey, was a tyrant who treated a lot of people with disrespect moreover Julius La Rosa, Back in the 1950s he had a hotel in Florida, not letting in the Jewish persuasion in. Being a tough Irishman he openly made it known that he didn't like Jewish people.

  • @nidurnevets i second this! my grandfather and his band played on this show in the 50s, so i'd really like to find the original footage from that episode.

  • My father played on that show in 1952. He was a violinist with the NY Philharmonic. In trying to find the exact episode he was on, which was I believe was April 28,1952, I was told that all episodes before 1955 no longer exist anywhere. If anyone has any information that contradicts that I would love to know about it

  • I'd like to see the Talent Scouts performance of a contestant who went on to hit the big time.

  • He had a daily television show, and two other weekly TV shows simultaneously.

    I met him in Hawaii when I was in the service.

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