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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| 04.11.1948 | quiz kids (408) in what field does detroit hope to be proud of growth in 1948 |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The program originates from Fordson High School, Dearborn,... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 ... | |
| 10.17.1948 | 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... | |
| 10.24.1948 | quiz kids (436) ten thousand eyes were on him | ||
| 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... | |
| 11.28.1948 | quiz kids (441) what time is it in australia when the show starts | ||
| 12.12.1948 | quiz kids (443) two buckets of water at different temperatures |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. Chicago origination. The first question is, "In two bucket... | |
| 01.02.1949 | quiz kids (446) how are fingerprints and snowflakes alike | ||
| 01.09.1949 | quiz kids (447) who is known as dean of the cabinet | ||
| 01.16.1949 | quiz kids (448) when a woman sticks her hand out of a car window | ||
| 01.23.1949 | quiz kids (449) quiz kids from five different states | ||
| 01.30.1949 | quiz kids (450) symbols for sulfur, hydrogen, molybdenum and oxygen | ||
| 02.20.1949 | quiz kids (453) sleep was under control but isn't anymore | ||
| 02.27.1949 | quiz kids (454) atomic numbers of elements are a political slogan | ||
| 03.06.1949 | quiz kids (455) what button stayed in place for two years |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. Chicago origination. The kids answer, among other question... | |
| 03.13.1949 | quiz kids (456) blind mice plus dead man's chest |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The program originates from Chicago. The first question is... | |
| 03.20.1949 | quiz kids (457) which of seven dwarfs dipped in river shannon |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "Name The atomic numbers of sulphur... |
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