Sponsor (July-Dec 1952)

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3. What's the cost-per-1,000 of network programs-by types? SOURCE: A. C. Nielsen, 9 February 1952 Evening once-a-week ftalf-ftour show comparisons (two weeks ending .9 February 1952) QUIZ & AUD. PART. SITUATION COMEDY 3 GENERAL < DRAMA at O O VARIETY £ COMEDY = MYSTERY g DRAMA H OTHER X MUSIC INTERVIEW VARIETY MUSIC $15.69 (2 1.4 rating) 1/4 -HOUR PROGRAMS 3.35 ( 17.0 rating) 1-HOUR PROGRAMS $13.82 (34.7 rating) 4. What are some typical talent-production costs for TV shows? SOURCE: SPONSOR June 1952 estimates SITUATION COMEDY Amos 'n' Andy $30,000 I Love Lucy 27,500 Our Miss Brooks 23,500 My Friend Irma 22,000 Aldrich Family 20,000 MYSTERY DRAMA Crime Syndicated $14,000 Treasury Men in Action 13,000 Martin Kane 12,500 Man Against Crime 12,000 Suspense 12,000 The Web Ellery Queen Charlie Wild GENERAL DRAMA $10,000 QUIZ PANEL 10,000 Celebrity Time $11,500 9,000 What's My Line 8,500 Down You Co 4,000 Schlitz Playhouse $28,000 Hallmark Hall of Fame 11,000 City Hospital 10,000 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Beat the Clock $6,500 Strike It Rich 6,000 CONCERT MUSIC Voice of Firestone $18,000 ( For both radio an d TV) VARIETY COMEDY $35,000 Jack Benny Red Skelton 30,000 Burns and Allen 28,000 Paul Winchell Jerry Mahoney 16,000 VARIETY MUSIC Ezio Pinza Show $29,500 Royal Showcase 25,000 This Is Show Busi ness 17,500 Arthur Murray Party 12,000 Star of Family 14,000 POPULAR MUSIC Hit Parade $28,000 Sammy Kaye Serenade 11,000 14 JULY 1952 181