This work contains the histories of Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, Art Linkletter's House Party, Break the Bank, The Breakfast Club, Bride and Groom, Can You Top This?, Dr. Christian, Dr. I.Q., Double or Nothing, Information Please, Queen for a Day, Stop the Music!, Strike It Rich, Take It or Leave It, Truth or Consequences, Welcome Travelers, and You Bet Your Life, all from the 1940s and 1950s. Included for each show are the premise it was based upon, the producers, host, announcer, vocalists, orchestra conductor, writers, and sponsors, and the air dates and ratings. Biographical sketches are provided for 177 individuals.

Jim Cox, a leading radio historian, is an award-winning author of numerous books on the subject. A retired college professor, he lives in Louisville, Kentucky.

Table of Contents


Acknowledgments     

Preface     


1. Art Linkletter's House Party     

2. Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts     

3. Break the Bank     

4. The Breakfast Club     

5. Bride and Groom     

6. Can You Top This?     

7. Dr. Christian     

8. Dr. I.Q.     

9. Double or Nothing     

10. Information Please     

11. Queen for a Day     

12. Stop the Music!     

13. Strike It Rich     

14. Take It or Leave It     

15. Truth or Consequences     

16. Welcome Travelers     

17. You Bet Your Life     


Appendix: An Annotated Guide to Network Radio Audience Participation Shows     

Chapter Notes     

Bibliography     

Index