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"... it offered me the chance to share in the growing prosperity of television while avoiding the kind of typecasting [from] acting in the same role week after week."
-- Ronald Reagan
General Electric Theater:
In 1954, General Electric offered Ronald Reagan a new opportunity. Despite some reservations about leaving movies for television, he agreed to host a new series that presented a drama, comedy, romance or adventure every week.
Ronald Reagan remained the host for eight years and starred in several episodes. Nancy Reagan co-starred occasionally. General Electric Theater became one of the most popular shows on television, and brought the Reagan family financial security. |