CBS-Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts 1948-58

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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[tpcrb]

The most forgotten man in Television.

[Gerkinstock]

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.

[mkl62]

One of the earliest shows on television.

[artiefun]

Thank you for replying back to my comment. This guy really was a winner, he was not liked by to many people. He was sort the Ed Sullivan, of his time, this guy could make you, or break you. That's how powerful of a man he was. And he did not tolerate any of his people, getting involved with talent agents. He always said we are one big happy family. This supposedly was one of the reasons why he got rid of Julius La Rosa, because he got a agent at the time. It it be true.

[VASINGER]

That is exactly right. He was a typical "populist". A man that talked a lot about humility and "the common man", yet he himself believed he was above everyone else. They made a movie with Andy Griffith called "A face in the crowd" , which I believe was loosely based on his character.

[mjbab73]

Dave Letterman sent me here. Keep it alive! ;)X

[GaryW48]

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

[Jack English]

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

[glen1ster]

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."

[KentuckyJet]

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

[Neal Kaye]

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

[artiefun]

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.