The Most Important People (also known as Mr. and Mrs. Carroll) is a 15-minute musical variety show on the DuMont Television Network, hosted by orchestra leader Jimmy Carroll (1913–1972) and his wife Rita Carroll. The show aired Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30pm EST from October 18, 1950, to April 13, 1951. The title referred to babies, since the sponsor was Gerber's Baby Food.[1]
| The Most Important People | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Mr. and Mrs. Carroll |
| Presented by | Jimmy Carroll Rita Carroll |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | DuMont |
| Release | October 18, 1950 – April 13, 1951 |
Episode status
editAs with most DuMont series, no episodes are known to exist.
See also
edit- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
- 1950-51 United States network television schedule
- List of local children's television series
- Happy's Party (1952–53, originated from WDTV in Pittsburgh)
- Kids and Company (1951–52)
- All About Baby (1953–55, originated from WGN-TV in Chicago)
- Playroom (1948)
References
edit- ↑ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9 ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 922. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
Bibliography
edit- 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