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The Loretta Young Show is an American dramatic anthology television series broadcast by NBC from 1953 to 1961. Loretta Young hosted the program and frequently played the leading role in its self-contained weekly stories, which covered domestic, romantic, moral, and social conflicts. Young received three Emmy Awards for her performances during the run, and the series is associated with the live-action anthology format prominent in 1950s television.
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What was the original title of The Loretta Young Show?
When it debuted on NBC in 1953, the anthology was called Letter to Loretta, with each episode framed around a letter addressed to the host. It was later renamed The Loretta Young Show and ran until 1961.
Did Loretta Young act in every episode of her show?
She hosted every episode and starred in the large majority of them, playing the lead in the self-contained weekly dramas. In later seasons some episodes gave the central roles to guest actresses, a development Young was reportedly unhappy about.
What is Loretta Young's famous 'swirl' entrance?
It was her trademark opening on the series: making a dramatic twirl through a doorway in a glamorous couture gown before introducing that week's story. The entrance made her one of television's great fashion icons of the 1950s.
Did The Loretta Young Show win any awards?
Yes, Loretta Young won multiple Emmy Awards for her performances on the program during the 1950s, making her one of the most honored actresses of early television drama. The show covered domestic, romantic, and moral dilemmas in its standalone stories.
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