The Laytons

The Laytons
Billy, Martha, Ginny & Ruth
GenreSitcom
Created byBarbara Boothe
StarringAmanda Randolph
Vera Tatum
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes15
Production
ProducerO. Gordon
Running time25 minutes
Original release
NetworkWABD (May-June 1948)
DuMont (August 1948-October 1948)
ReleaseMay 19 (1948-05-19) 
October 13, 1948 (1948-10-13)

The Laytons is an American sitcom that was broadcast live on station WABD from May to June 1948, and on the DuMont Television Network (at the time consisting of two stations) from August to October 1948 on Wednesdays from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. One series cast member was Amanda Randolph, who became the first African-American performer in a regular role on a U.S. network TV series.