Not for Publication (TV series)

Not for Publication is an American crime drama TV series which aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from April 1951 to May 1952.

Not for Publication
GenreDrama
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
Running time15 min. (Apr-Aug 1951)
30 min. (Dec 1951-May 1952)
Release
Original networkDuMont
Original releaseApril 29, 1951 (1951-04-29) –
May 27, 1952 (1952-05-27)

Broadcast history

The show aired for 15 minutes from April 27, 1951, to August 27, 1951, and then brought back as a 30-minute show on December 21, 1951. The final show aired on May 27, 1952. The series focuses on Collins, a reporter at the fictional New York Ledger. William Adler played Collins in the 15-minute version and Jerome Cowan played Collins in the 30-minute version.[1] Jon Silo portrayed Luchek.[2]

Cowan said that he felt "right at home" in "giving a true-to-life picture" of reporters in contrast to other depictions that had reporters solving crimes that baffled police.[3]

Critical reception

A review of the May 8, 1958, episode in the trade publication The Billboard complimented several aspects of the episode. Leon Morse described Not for Publication as "a property of considerable promise" — one with "a natural human interest slant which should be productive of a televiewing audience".[4] The review described the direction and camera work as "outstanding" and praised the performances of Henry Barnard and Sally Gracie in their roles.[4] The only negative aspect mentioned was the sound heard during a telephone conversation.[4]

Production

Roger Gerry was the producer, and Dick Sandwick was the director.[4] The first version of the program was broadcast from 7:45 to 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Mondays and Thursdays. The second version initially ran from 8:30 to 9 p.m. ET on Fridays. In March 1952, it moved to 10-10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesdays.[2]

Episode status

Twelve episodes are in the collection of the UCLA Film and Television Archive.

See also

References
  1. McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 608. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
  2. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. p. 744. ISBN 0-345-42923-0.
  3. "Televiewing". Daily News. New York, New York City. May 11, 1952. p. Section 2 - page 17. Retrieved October 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Morse, Leon (May 19, 1951). "Not for Publication". The Billboard. p. 10. Retrieved October 31, 2022.

Bibliography
  • David Weinstein, The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6
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