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The Big Story (1949)

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Based on a popular radio series, each show tells a different reporter's Big Story, a true story selected from newspapers across the United States. Comments from the actual reporter open and close each show but the permanent narrator drives the plot line and a featured actor dramatizes the reporter's role.

First Air Date
September 16, 1949
Seasons
9
Episodes
6
Rating
7.3/10 (4 votes)

Cast: Norman Rose, Ben Grauer, James Dean, Ernest Chappell, Robert Sloane

Network: NBC
Production: NBC Productions
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Seasons

Season 1

1 episode

Season 2

0 episodes

Season 3

1 episode

Season 4

1 episode

Season 5

1 episode

Season 6

0 episodes

Season 7

0 episodes

Season 8

0 episodes

Season 9

8 episodes

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The Big Story

Documentary
Drama
7.3
30 min
1949

Based on a popular radio series, each show tells a different reporter's Big Story, a true story selected from newspapers across the United States. Comments from the actual reporter open and close each show but the permanent narrator drives the plot line and a featured actor dramatizes the reporter's role.

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Networks & Studios

Networks

NBCNBC

Production Companies

NBC Productions
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired9/16/1949
Last Aired1/17/1958
Seasons9
Episodes6
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
Creators & Crew

Produced by

9

Seasons

6

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

1949

First Aired

External Links

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Cast

NR

Norman Rose

BG

Ben Grauer

JD

James Dean

as Rex Newman

EC

Ernest Chappell

as Announcer

RS

Robert Sloane

as Narrator

Seasons

9 seasons
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Season 9

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Season 8

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0 episodes

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Season 7

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Season 6

N/A

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Season 5

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Season 4

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1 episodes

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Season 3

N/A

1 episodes

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Season 2

N/A

0 episodes

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Season 1

N/A

1 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Big Story about?▾

Based on a popular radio series, each show tells a different reporter's Big Story, a true story selected from newspapers across the United States. Comments from the actual reporter open and close each…

How many seasons does The Big Story have?▾

9

How many episodes does The Big Story have?▾

6

Is The Big Story still running?▾

No, it ended in 1958.

When did The Big Story first air?▾

September 16, 1949

Who created The Big Story?▾

Bernard J. Prockter

Who stars in The Big Story?▾

Norman Rose, Ben Grauer, James Dean

What genre is The Big Story?▾

Documentary, Drama