Quiz Kids, the kids’ version of Information Please, was a popular juvenile radio-TV quiz show that went on-air during the 1940s and 1950s. Conceptualized by Chicago public relation officer Louis G. Cowan, NBC aired this show on June 28, 1940 as a replacement for Alec Templeton Time. Bald Joe Kelly became the show’s quiz master, while Eliza Hickok and Rachel Stevenson were the researchers, gathering questions that will be asked by the quizmaster to the contestants. The contestants consisted of five wonderful kids who were qualified on the basis of their academic interests, intelligence, and personality. Every week, only the top three scorers would remain in the show and the other two will be replaced. Should a remaining contestant turn 16, he or she will not be allowed to participate anymore. Winning contestants were awarded with $100 savings.
When the show was aired again from January 12, 1956 to September 27, 1956, Clifton Fadiman served as the quizmaster. Quiz Kids was heard on the radio for 13 years. It also had its television adaptation (under NBC and CBS) which was seen from July 6, 1949 to July 5, 1953. Click here to read more about Quiz Kids, The
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Please enjoy these 133 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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| 04.18.1948 | what animal always had new look |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "We've been hearing a lot about 'Th... | |
| 04.25.1948 | what city has a new jack in the box |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "What city can be said to have a ne... | |
| 05.02.1948 | quiz kids (411) where would you go to find a hammus alabalmus |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "Where would you go to find this sp... | |
| 05.09.1948 | quiz kids (412) combined symbols for molybdenum, thorium and erbium |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. A Mother's Day show. The mothers, sisters, and brothers of... | |
| 05.16.1948 | quiz kids (413) if you gave a party |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer. The first question is, "If you gave a party, and received a bill for ... | |
| 05.23.1948 | pittsburgh riddle |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "What riddle has prevented a lot of... | |
| 05.30.1948 | nymph with telescope |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "Where might you find a nymph with ... | |
| 06.06.1948 | name the dessert |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "What popular American dessert woul... | |
| 06.13.1948 | quiz kids (417) arrange the letters |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "Arrange the first letters of the f... | |
| 06.20.1948 | quiz kids (418) pennsylvania, protactinium and the third sunday in june |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "Why would Pennsylvania and protact... | |
| 06.27.1948 | eighth anniversary show |
+ Program #418. Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The eighth anniversary program. The first qu... | |
| 07.04.1948 | celebrating independence day |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "What U. S. president's birthday is... | |
| 07.04.1948 | which president |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "What U. S. president's birthday is... | |
| 07.11.1948 | what combination of names means damp rabbit |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer. The first question is, "What combination of two names, seen in the ne... | |
| 07.18.1948 | popular song is name of explorer |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "When you give the title of a curre... | |
| 07.25.1948 | tom dick and harry were in the news |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "Tom, Dick and Harry were in the ne... | |
| 08.01.1948 | a monarch recently turned indian |
+ Program #423. Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "A prominent monarch ... | |
| 08.08.1948 | what skin makes the best slippers |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "What kind of skin makes the best s... | |
| 08.15.1948 | wear into the white house |
+ Program #425. Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "If Dewey is elected,... | |
| 08.22.1948 | quiz kids (427) what kitchen item works upside down |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer. The first question is, "If you buy a chocolate bar tomorrow, you'll h... | |
| 08.29.1948 | sign name for hershey |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "If you buy a chocolate bar tomorro... | |
| 09.05.1948 | who is the most recent queen for a day |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "We're all familiar with the expres... | |
| 09.12.1948 | quiz kids (430) how does the great pied hornbill handle women |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "How to handle women has been a pro... | |
| 09.19.1948 | quiz kids (431) why napoleon might have felt crowded in exile | ||
| 09.26.1948 | if hawaii is the forty ninth state |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. Chicago origination. The first question is, "If Hawaii is ... |
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