Spin the Picture is an American game show that aired on the DuMont Television Network.
| Spin the Picture | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Presented by | Kathi Norris Carl Caruso |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | DuMont Television Network |
| Release | 4 June 1949 – 4 February 1950 |
Format
editThe hosts telephoned home viewers to see if they could identify a famous person within a spinning photograph[1] that was accompanied by a verbal clue. Successful identification brought a prize for the viewer. Unsuccessful identification resulted in a consolation prize for the viewer and an increase in the show's jackpot.[2]
Background and schedule
editThe show was originally called Cut at the premiere on June 4, 1949,[3] and was renamed Spin the Picture on June 18.[3] The show was hosted by Eddie Dunn,[2] Kathi Norris,[1] and Carl Caruso.[4]
From June 1949 to January 1950 it was on Saturdays from 8 to 9 p.m. Eastern Time. In January 1959, it was cut to 30 minutes, running from 8 to 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturdays. The final show was broadcast February 4, 1950.[5]
The show's competition included For Your Pleasure on NBC[6] and Stand By for Crime on ABC.[6]: 10
Episode status
editNo copies of this show are known to exist.[citation needed]
See also
editBibliography
edit- David Weinstein, The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6
References
edit- ^ a b McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 780. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
- ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 1005. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ a b "Television (WABD 8 p.m.)". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (New York). 1949-06-04. p. 13. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ "Harrison Muller Joining '54th St. Revue' Cast". The Evening Sun. Maryland, Baltimore. June 16, 1949. p. 34. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. p. 954. ISBN 0-345-42923-0.
- ^ a b Hyatt, Wesley (October 6, 2015). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. p. 5. ISBN 978-1-4766-0515-9. Retrieved March 1, 2023.