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QUIZ SHOW DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1943


The 6ft 6in Edmund "Tiny" Ruffner (right) was the host of The Better
Half.

The radio quiz show The Better Half was aired for the first time on Mutual. The
show involved 4 married couples pitted against each other in various feats to
find out which of them was the "better" one.

                

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SERIES DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1947

The quiz show You Bet Your Life hosted by Groucho Marx with announcer
and assistant George Fenneman debuted on ABC Radio, then moved to
CBS Radio debuting October 5, 1949 before making the transition to NBC-
TV
and NBC Radio on October 4, 1950.


From left: George Fenneman and Groucho Marx

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QUIZ SHOW DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1940

Phil Baker Take It Or Leave It 2

"Take It or Leave It" was a very popular radio quiz show during its run. The show
ran for 10 years on CBS (1940-1947) and NBC (1947-1950), and was hosted
by Bob Hawk (1940-1941), Phil Baker (1941-1947), Garry Moore (1947-1949),
Eddie Cantor (1949-1950), and Jack Paar (1950). It became the precursor of
another game show called… "The $64,000 Question."

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Bob Hawk

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Phil Baker

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SHOW DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1940

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Ralph Edwards


Truth or Consequences,
a mix of game show elements with wacky stunts,
was originally hosted on NBC radio by Ralph Edwards (above) from 1940
to 1957. The popular daily syndicated show was produced by Ralph
Edwards Productions. Sponsors included Duz soap, as well as Ivory
soap, Philip Morris, and Pet Milk. Truth or Consequences made its TV
debut on CBS in 1950.

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Action Comics #127 (December 1948), featuring Superman 
appearing on the
show with Ralph Edwards.

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glasswax

Glass Wax was a popular window cleaner in the 1950’s. It
was manufactured
by Gold Seal which is no longer in
business.
 


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George Watt Fenneman (November 10, 1919 – May 29, 1997)

Fenneman is most remembered as the announcer/sidekick for
Groucho Marx‘s comedy/quiz show vehicle You Bet Your Life
on NBC-TV from 1950 to 1961.

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