[1] Kyle MacDonnell starred in the 15-minute unsponsored program, which also featured the Norman Paris Trio, an instrumental combo.
[2] MacDonnell's starring role (her first on television) resulted from an NBC executive's seeing her perform on Broadway in the revue Make Mine Manhattan, which opened in January 1948.
[1] A review of the April 15, 1948, episode in the trade publication Billboard praised MacDonnell's personality and performance but found the dancing of Jack and Jill and the comedy of Dan Henry less commendable.
The Bates Fabric Company, which manufactured bed linens, agreed to advertise on Girl About Town.
The locale moved from a night club set to sites around New York City where MacDonnell purportedly performed.