Today in History - 1948

Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts premiered on CBS-TV (It had been a popular radio show since 1946 and was on the radio waves into 1956). According to the Nielsen Ratings, it was the highest rated television show for the 1951-1952 season. The show ran for almost 10 years and the redhead introduced such talent as Pat Boone, The Chordettes, Carmel Quinn, The McGuire Sisters, Rosemary Clooney, Tony Bennett, Connie Francis, Steve Lawrence and Al Martino.