| The Family Genius | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Original release | |
| Network | DuMont |
| Release | September 9 (1949-09-09) – September 30, 1949 (1949-09-30) |
The Family Genius is a TV series aired in the United States from September 9 to September 30, 1949. The series was broadcast on the DuMont Television Network, and is most notable for lasting less than a month before cancellation.
Plot
The series was a sitcom centered around the Howard family, in which young son Tommy was a child prodigy.
Cast
- Jack Diamond as Tommy Howard
- Phyllis Lowe as Mrs. Howard
- Arthur Edwards as Mr. Howard
Episode status
As with most DuMont series, no episodes are known to exist.
Bibliography
- David Weinstein, The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6
- Alex McNeil, Total Television, Fourth edition (New York: Penguin Books, 1980) ISBN 0-14-024916-8
- Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows, Third edition (New York: Ballantine Books, 1964) ISBN 0-345-31864-1
See also
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
External links
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