1956 Australian TV series or program
| Stairway to the Stars | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Talent show |
| Presented by |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Original release | |
| Network | HSV-7 |
| Release | 9 November 1956 (1956-11-09) – November 1958 (1958-11) |
Stairway to the Stars was an early Australian television series that aired on Melbourne station HSV-7. The first episode aired 9 November 1956, with the series ending circa November 1958.
Hosts of the series included Eric Pearce for early episodes and Geoff McComas for later episodes.
Originally broadcast on Fridays, it later moved to Wednesdays. Competition in the time-slot varied. At first, since HSV-7 was the only station in Melbourne, the series had no competition in the time-slot. By March 1957 the series competed against U.S. series Alfred Hitchcock Presents on GTV-9 and UK series The World is Ours on ABV-2. By November 1958 episodes competed against U.S. comedy series Susie on GTV-9, while ABV-2 featured Election Talk and UK series Fabian of the Yard.
The series was a talent show. For example, the episode broadcast 21 December 1956 featured a pop vocalist, a soprano, a dancer, a tenor, and a saxophonist, as well as Sonia Korn as the guest.
References
- "Friday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. Melbourne. 14 March 1957. p. 6. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- "Wednesday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. Melbourne. 4 November 1958. p. 11. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- "Friday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. Melbourne. 20 December 1956. p. 6. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
