Background (1954)

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Background is a news series hosted by Joseph C. Harsch that first aired in August 1954 on NBC. Each half hour episode covered a foreign policy or national politics subject through films reports, interviews, and live broadcasts. The series was cancelled after one season.

First Air Date: August 23, 1954
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 1
Rating: 6.3/10 (3 votes)

Cast: Joseph C. Harsch

Network: NBC

Production: NBC News

Seasons

Season 1

1 episode

1954

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Background

Background

Background

30 min

1 seasons

Background is a news series hosted by Joseph C. Harsch that first aired in August 1954 on NBC. Each half hour episode covered a foreign policy or national politics subject through films reports, interviews, and live broadcasts. The series was cancelled after one season.

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Background is a news series hosted by Joseph C. Harsch that first aired in August 1954 on NBC. Each half hour episode covered a foreign policy or national politics subject through films reports, interviews, and live broadcasts. The series was cancelled after one season.

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StatusEnded

TypeNews

First Aired8/23/1954

Last Aired8/23/1954

Seasons1

Episodes1

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

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1

Seasons

1

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30m

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1954

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Cast

JCH

Joseph C. Harsch

as Host

Seasons

1 seasons

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1954

1 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Background about?▾

Background is a news series hosted by Joseph C. Harsch that first aired in August 1954 on NBC. Each half hour episode covered a foreign policy or national politics subject through films reports, inter…

How many seasons does Background have?▾

1

How many episodes does Background have?▾

1

Is Background still running?▾

No, it ended in 1954.

When did Background first air?▾

August 23, 1954

Who stars in Background?▾

Joseph C. Harsch

What genre is Background?▾

News