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Take It Or Leave It
"Take It or Leave It" began its run on April 21, 1940. It was first hosted by Bob Hawk (1940–41), who once was called the “funniest ad-lib man in radio”. The shows second host,Phil Baker (1941–47), was also a vaudeville actor, composer, songwriter,
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Not a pure quiz show but close. I have two episodes. One you can hear the voice of James Thurber and the other the voice of Ogden Nash.
In the immortal words of Ogden Nash:
Candy
Is Dandy
But Liquor
Is Quicker
Quiz Kids
Quiz Kids
Quiz Kids, a popular radio series of the 1940s and 1990's, was created by scottish public relations and advertising man Louis G. Cowan (1909-76). Originally sponsored by Alka-Seltzer, the series was first broadcast on NBC from Chicago, Read more…
True or False
True or False originated in Ohio and was hosted by Dr. Harry Hagen. One of its sponsors was the sensually aromatic Aqua Velva After Shave. Not a lot of money involved......$5.00 with a grand prize of $25.00!!!
The program first aired in 1937 and last
Second Chance
Second Chance
Game and Quiz Show (1953-1955)
“If at first you didn’t succeed, there’s always a second chance.” Johnny Olson mediates this second chance game, calling it the quiz show that takes nerve, showing that opportunity can knock twice. On each Read more…
RADIO QUIZ SHOW CLASSICS
RADIO QUIZ SHOW CLASSICS
Category: Musical/Variety
Duration: 8 hours
Quiz shows, game shows, audience participation shows -- all were born on radio. Featuring classic hosts, formats and guests, many of these programs have never been surpassedin terms o Read more…
College Quiz Bowl
College Bowl, "The Varsity Sport of the Mind", has a long and illustrious history on television, on radio and on campuses. It is the world famous game of questions and answers played by two teams of competing students. College Bowl has provided the
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Which is Which?
Hosted by Ken Murray
Sponsored by Old Gold cigarettes.
Show on which contestants had to guess if the famous voice they heard was real or an imitation.
Catch It and You Keep It
Catch It and You Keep It, Performed by the legendary voiceover god Jackson Beck, Christpher Guest, Jack Marks, Jill André, Windy Craig, and others; from an idea by Benjie Aerenson.
"Catch It and You Keep It," is a game show parody in which contestants
Double or Nothing
Double or Nothing....the clock is ticking away as contestants struggle to answer questions such as:
1. How do you tuna fish?
2. Why doesn't corn digest completely?
3. Do some people hear more than one ocean while holding a conche shell to their
The News Quiz - BBC
The News Quiz
Sandi Toksvig presides over recent episodes from the ever-popular topical comedy game show.
game show.
'The News Quiz', 'the finest topical comedy panel game known to radio', has been providing headlines and punchlines since it first aire Read more…
So Wrong, It's Right - BBC 4
So Wrong, It's Right - BBC
Charlie Brooker hosts the new comedy panel show celebrating one of Britain's favourite subjects - failure.
It's a game of competitive ineptitude, the aim of which is to come up with the wrongest answer to each question. In th
You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life | |
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1955-60 title card |
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Format | Quiz show |
Created by | John Guedel |
Directed by | Robert Dwan, Bernie Smith |
Presented by | Groucho Marx |
Narrated by | George Fenneman |
Composer(s) | Jerry Fielding (1950-52) Jack Meaki |