Hints for Swimmers

Hints for Swimmers was among the earliest regularly scheduled television series. Broadcast in 1931 on New York City station W2XAB (now WCBS-TV), it was a series featuring Charles Speer which aired in a 15-minute time-slot. It was among the first TV series to have aired on a CBS station.

## Scheduling

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The episode telecast August 21, 1931 aired at 10:15PM, preceded by Connie Boswell (songs) and followed by Ruth Perrott (songs).[1]

The episode telecast August 28, 1931 aired at 10:15PM, preceded by singer Julia Mahoney, and followed by Flora Triest (songs) and violinist Sandro Rosati.[2]

The episode telecast September 4, 1931 aired at 10:15PM, preceded by Alexis Sandersen (songs) and followed by Natalie Towers.[3]

The episode telecast September 11, 1931 aired at 10:15PM, preceded by singer Julia Mahoney and followed by singer Harriet Lee.[4]

The episode telecast September 18, 1931 aired at 10:15PM, preceded by singer Helen Nugent and followed by singer Harriet Lee.[5]

The episode telecast October 2, 1931 aired at 10:15PM, preceded by singer Helen Nugent and followed by singer Harriet Lee.[6]

At least two other episodes also aired (they appear in TV listings, but the top of the newspaper with the date is cut-off)[1][2]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Episode info" (PDF). www.fultonhistory.com.
2. ^ a b "Episode info" (PDF). www.fultonhistory.com.
3. ^ "Episode info" (PDF). www.fultonhistory.com.
4. ^ "Episode info" (PDF). www.fultonhistory.com.
5. ^ "Episode info" (PDF). www.fultonhistory.com.
6. ^ "Episode info" (PDF). www.fultonhistory.com.

## External links

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* Hints for Swimmers at IMDb