The Loretta Young Show

American television show

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The Loretta Young Show, also known as Letter to Loretta, was an American television drama anthology series that aired on NBC from 1953 to 1961. The show was hosted by Loretta Young, an acclaimed actress known for her virtuous portrayals. Young not only hosted but also acted in the majority of the episodes. The series is particularly remembered for Young's signature entrances, where she would showcase glamorous contemporary gowns. This program made Loretta Young the first entertainer to receive both an Academy Award for her film work and an Emmy Award for her television performances.12

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Norman Foster
…such popular series as Zorro, The Loretta Young Show, and Batman. Although he made a handful of pictures in the 1960s and ’70s, such as the coming-of-age saga Indian Paint (1965), few received national theatrical release. He received posthumous acclaim for his return to acting as Billy Boyle, the beleaguered…
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…such popular series as Zorro, The Loretta Young Show, and Batman. Although he made a handful of pictures in the 1960s and ’70s, such as the coming-of-age saga Indian Paint (1965), few received national theatrical release. He received posthumous acclaim for his return to acting as Billy Boyle, the beleaguered…
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Loretta Young
…Young hosted the Emmy Award-winning The Loretta Young Show on NBC television from 1953 to 1961, making her the first entertainer to receive both an Oscar and an Emmy. Though she acted in the majority of the episodes of the sentimental drama anthology, the show is remembered primarily for Young’s…
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…Young hosted the Emmy Award-winning The Loretta Young Show on NBC television from 1953 to 1961, making her the first entertainer to receive both an Oscar and an Emmy. Though she acted in the majority of the episodes of the sentimental drama anthology, the show is remembered primarily for Young’s…
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