The DuPont Show of the Week


The DuPont Show of the Week is an American television anthology drama series that aired on NBC from September 17, 1961 to September 6, 1964. During its time on the air, the program "was NBC's late Sunday evening 'class' showcase".

Episodes

Most episodes dramatized events that had occurred in real life. Others were documentaries, musical revues, and light comedies. The variety of episodes included "Merrily We Roll Along" on October 22, 1961. It used film clips to review the history of the automobile, with Groucho Marx as narrator. Clips included early automobile racers, and nameplates of "virtually forgotten makes of cars" were shown.
In 1963, director Frank De Felitta and producer Irving Gitlin were nominated for an Emmy Award for their work on the documentary episode "Emergency Ward".

Notable guest stars

Entertainers who have appeared on The DuPont Show of the Week include:

Production

The show was broadcast from 10 to 11 p.m. Eastern Time on Sundays. Robert Bendix was one of the producers and directors. Writers included Philip Reisman Jr.

Critical response

A review in The [New York Times] described the episode about the history of automobiles as "primarily an affectionate report" with "fascinating film clips". It said that the musical score was "lively" and the script was "comprehensive", but the style of narration was "somewhat labored".