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Winner Take All is an American radio-television game show that ran from 1946 to 1952 on CBS and NBC. It was the first game show produced by the Mark Goodson-Bill Todman partnership.[1] The series was originally hosted by Ward Wilson, but is best known for being the first game hosted by Bill Cullen.[2]
| Winner Take All | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Mark Goodson Bill Todman |
| Presented by | Ward Wilson Bill Cullen Bud Collyer Barry Gray Sonny Fox |
| Narrated by | Bill Cullen Bern Bennett Harry Kramer Don Pardo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 1951 (TV): ~50 1952 (pre-Matinee): ~45 1952 (Matinee): ~65 |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS (Radio; 1946–1952) CBS (Television; 1948–1951) NBC (1952) |
| Release | June 3, 1946 – September 5, 1952 |
Although the game format was very simple, Winner Take All served as the genesis for many future game-show formats. It was the first game to use lockout devices, and the first to use returning champions.[1]
In July 1952, CBS launched a Saturday night version of the show, in addition to the regular Monday-Friday daytime broadcasts.[3]
Critical response
editA review in the trade publication Billboard described the July 1, 1948, televised version of the program as being "loud as radio and twice as lurid".[4] The review pointed out the "banality" of MC Bud Collyer's performance but added that little could be criticized about the technical aspects of the episode.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Newcomb, Horace (2014). Encyclopedia of Television. Routledge. p. 1013. ISBN 9781135194796. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ Baber, David (2009). Television Game Show Hosts: Biographies of 32 Stars. McFarland. p. 53. ISBN 9781476604800. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ "'Winner Take All' Is To Be Aired Saturday". The Roanoke Times. July 30, 1950. p. 18. Retrieved May 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Chase, Sam (July 10, 1948). "Winner Take All". Billboard. p. 11. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
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