The series starred Steve Allen and later Arlene Francis[1] as the hosts.
[2][3] Talent Patrol originally was broadcast on Monday nights from 9:30-10:00 pm.
[4] Starting with season two, the series moved to Saturdays at 8-8:30 pm.
Its primetime competition was The Jackie Gleason Show on CBS, Bonino on NBC and National Football League Professional Football on DuMont.
[5] Beginning in April 1954, the series moved to Thursdays at 8-8:30 pm.