This Is Show Business (panel/variety, hosted by Clifton Fadiman)

    [original title: "This Is Broadway"]

    (CBS Primetime, 1949 - 1954;
     NBC Primetime, 1956)

    [In the earliest days of television it was an experimental
     medium where various formats were tried out; this was an
     odd pretext for a variety show, where a host chatted with
     guest celebrities who performed an act, and then they
     discussed problems with a celebrity panel for advice; the
     most notable panelists were George S. Kaufman, Abe Burrows,
     Sam Levenson and Walter Slezak]

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Theme 1: "This Is Broadway"

     Composer: Ray Bloch (ASCAP)
              [professional name of Raymond Arthur Bloch]

     1978 Publisher: Hollybrook Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP)

     2000 Publisher: Hollybrook Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP),
                        c/o Wooden Bear Music
                        of Scottsdale, AZ

     Copyright Date:
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Theme 2: "This Is Show Biz"

     Composer: Henry ("Hank") Sylvern (ASCAP)

     1978 Publisher: Templeton Pub. Co. Inc. (ASCAP)

     2000 Publisher: Templeton Publishing Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
                         c/o Music Sales Corporation
                         of New York, NY

     Copyright Date:
     Renewal   Date:

     Recordings:

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