The Old-Time Gospel Hour
American television series / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Old-Time Gospel Hour was a ministry program television broadcast from Thomas Road Baptist Church hosted by minister Jerry Falwell featuring the church's Sunday service.[1] Started in 1956[2] by Jerry Falwell, The Old-Time Gospel Hour gained a national following on both radio and television.[3] The series was a major fundraising source for Falwell, bringing in over $90 million dollars in the early 1980s.[4] The show's popularity continued through the 1990s, during which time it was still broadcast on hundreds of stations across the country.[5]
The Old-Time Gospel Hour | |
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Presented by | Jerry Falwell |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Running time | 59 minutes[1] |
Production company | Thomas Road Baptist Church |
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Release | 1956 (1956) ā 2007 (2007) |
The television show as it was known ended in 2007 following the death of Jerry Falwell. His son, Jonathan Falwell, became the primary minister featured in the Sunday services[6] and eventually folded the show into the church's online video library and livestream website called Thomas Road On Demand.[7]