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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| 11.28.1948 | quiz kids (441) what time is it in australia when the show starts | ||
| 11.21.1948 | thanksgiving poem |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer. The first assignment is, "Write an original Thanksgiving poem about t... | |
| 11.07.1948 | a mousetrap a buttonhook and the statue of liberty |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer. The first question is, "At what place might you see a mousetrap, a bu... | |
| 10.31.1948 | quiz kids (437) numbers 1 3 0 6 held before a mirror |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer. The first question is, "The number 1306 will spell the name of what r... | |
| 10.24.1948 | quiz kids (436) ten thousand eyes were on him | ||
| 10.17.1948 | quiz kids (435) first letter of an article we all possess |
+ We’re on the air with the school kids questionnaire! The Quiz Kids, with five bright loveable yo... | |
| 10.10.1948 | quiz kids (434) what president's name is an indian tribe |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "What president's name is the same ... | |
| 10.03.1948 | fish and the generals name |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. Chicago origination. The first question is, "The name of w... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 09.19.1948 | quiz kids (431) why napoleon might have felt crowded in exile | ||
| 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... | |
| 09.05.1948 | 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 08.15.1948 | wear into the white house |
+ Program #425. Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "If Dewey is elected,... | |
| 08.08.1948 | 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... | |
| 08.01.1948 | a monarch recently turned indian |
+ Program #423. Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "A prominent monarch ... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 07.11.1948 | what combination of names means damp rabbit |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer. The first question is, "What combination of two names, seen in the ne... | |
| 07.04.1948 | 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... | |
| 06.27.1948 | eighth anniversary show |
+ Program #418. Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The eighth anniversary program. The first qu... | |
| 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... | |
| 06.13.1948 | quiz kids (417) arrange the letters |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "Arrange the first letters of the f... |
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