Gene Rayburn

The five-day-a-week syndicated successor to the popular CBS game show, where two contestants compete to match fill-in-the-blank phrases with those of the celebrities. (imdb)

This still famous talk-show originated as a local New York City late night program in June 1953 and went onto the network in September 1954.

Variety show with several comedy sketches and some musical performances. Some of the sketches and stage acts were quite daring for the time.

Guests who have the same name as famous persons, fictional characters, or things, are quizzed by celebrity panelists who try to determine their name. Each panelist has ten questions; if they fail, they have to give the guest a check for a small amount. A famous person also visits with a secret wish that the panelists guess.

This is the first edition of the program whereby two could compete to match fill-in-the-blank phrases with those of the celebrities.

Evening version of the popular game show. A group of celebrities would be given a sentence with a missing word, which they would then have to fill in. The contestants would then give their own answer, and scored points according to how many celebrity gave the same answer.

an American television game show based on the paper-and-pencil game of tic-tac-toe. Contestants answer questions in various categories to put up their respective symbol, X or O, on the board.

Short-lived panel show where a panel of four celebrities try to make the connection between two or more contestants.