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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| 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... | |
| 07.04.1948 | which president |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "What U. S. president's birthday is... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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,... | |
| 03.04.1951 | walker bulldogs |
+ NBC net, Chicago origination. Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The program features question... | |
| 08.06.1950 | voting to music |
+ The first question is, "What key of music might suggest a person too young to vote?" The program... | |
| 02.25.1951 | twins from syracuse |
+ NBC net, Chicago origination. Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The program's theme is "Natur... | |
| 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... | |
| 07.27.1947 | three explorers named la de da |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "What three explorers' last names b... | |
| 12.05.1948 | there really is a santa claus |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer. The first question is, "What are the best reasons you can think of to... | |
| 10.15.1950 | the fraternal order of eagles |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "Have you ever met a Halacudous Lut... | |
| 04.24.1949 | the achilles of baseball |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "Who is the Achilles of baseball?" ... | |
| 11.21.1948 | thanksgiving poem |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer. The first assignment is, "Write an original Thanksgiving poem about t... | |
| 10.01.1950 | tallahassee is the capitol |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "What is the capitol of a certain s... | |
| 12.26.1948 | similar name |
+ Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. Chicago origination. The first question is, "In all probab... | |
| 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... | |
| 11.19.1950 | rotary international |
+ NBC net, Chicago origination. Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "What ... | |
| 07.15.1951 | quiz kids (573) what would you expect to find in sutton hoo | ||
| 07.08.1951 | quiz kids (572) newton's first law of motion and the air force | ||
| 07.01.1951 | quiz kids (571) most appropriate hairdo for july 4th | ||
| 06.24.1951 | quiz kids (570) eleventh anniversary program | ||
| 06.17.1951 | quiz kids (569) who is glad he changed color of socks last winter |
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