Ruthie on the Telephone is an American comedy television series that was broadcast on the CBS Television network at 7:55pm ET from August 7 to November 5, 1949. The show was written by Goodman Ace and sponsored by Phillip Morris cigarettes. Each episode was only five minutes long. Ruthie on the Telephone was preceded by CBS Television News at 7:30pm ET, and by The Sonny Kendis Show at 7:45pm ET. Synopsis The series features a young lady, Ruthie (Ruth Gilbert), trying to convince a man, Richard (Phillip Reed) to love her via a telephone call. The series used a split-screen technique to depict the telephone conversation. Reception Billboard magazine called the show funny, and complimented the split-screen effect. See also 1949-50 United States network television schedule References External links Ruthie on the Telephone at TV Acres 1949 American television series debuts 1949 American television series endings 1940s American comedy television series CBS original programming Black-and-white American television shows English-language television shows