Blind Date (1950s game show)
Encyclopedia
Blind Date was a television game show
, also known as Your Big Moment, which aired on ABC
, NBC, and then DuMont
after many years on radio.
Arlene Francis
was the host of the ABC and NBC versions, and had hosted the radio version since 1943. Melvyn Douglas
became host when the show moved to DuMont, but was replaced after the third show by Jan Murray
.
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
, also known as Your Big Moment, which aired on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
, NBC, and then DuMont
DuMont Television Network
The DuMont Television Network, also known as the DuMont Network, DuMont, Du Mont, or Dumont was one of the world's pioneer commercial television networks, rivalling NBC for the distinction of being first overall. It began operation in the United States in 1946. It was owned by DuMont...
after many years on radio.
Broadcast history
Blind Date originally aired on ABC from May 5, 1949 to September 20, 1951, moved to NBC from June 7 to July 15, 1952, then ran on DuMont from May 19 to September 15, 1953. The ABC version aired Thursdays at 8:30pm EST during the 1949-50 TV season, and Thursdays at 9:30pm EST during the 1950-51 season.Arlene Francis
Arlene Francis
Arlene Francis was an American actress, radio talk show host, and game show panelist...
was the host of the ABC and NBC versions, and had hosted the radio version since 1943. Melvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas
Melvyn Edouard Hesselberg , better known as Melvyn Douglas, was an American actor.Coming to prominence in the 1930s as a suave leading man , Douglas later transitioned into more mature and fatherly roles as in his Academy Award-winning performances in Hud...
became host when the show moved to DuMont, but was replaced after the third show by Jan Murray
Jan Murray
Jan Murray was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and game show host who made his name on the Borscht Belt.-Early life:Murray was born Murray Janofsky in The Bronx, New York City...
.
Episode status
One episode with Francis from 1950 is held among collectors, while the August 25, 1953 show with Murray is held by the Paley Center for Media.See also
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts