Think Fast (1949 game show)
Think Fast is an American television quiz show that ran on ABC from March 26, 1949 to October 8, 1950.
| Think Fast | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Starring | Mason Gross Gypsy Rose Lee Leon Janney Eloise McElhone |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | March 26, 1949 – October 8, 1950 |
Media critic John Crosby described the program as "an adult's version of the old child's game, 'King of the Hill'".[1] The quiz show revolved around a group of five panelists (three regulars and two weekly guest panelists) who would compete to see who had the most to say about a particular subject. They sat at a large table, each getting a chance to sit at the "King's" throne by out talking the others on subjects decided by the host. The regular panelists were Leon Janney, David Broekman, who was also the show's musical director, and Eloise McElhone. The moderator was Mason Gross for the first episodes, then Gypsy Rose Lee afterward.
The program originally aired on Saturdays until April, followed by Fridays until September, then Sundays for the rest of its run.
The show's producer was Robert Kennings.[2]
Panelists
- Mason Welch Gross, as moderator
- Gypsy Rose Lee, as moderator after Gross left the show
- Leon Janney
- David Broekman
- Eloise McElhone
References
- Crosby, John (November 13, 1949). "Quizmaster Cantor Carries On and On". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 22. Retrieved January 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 830. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
- Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle; The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, ISBN 0-345-45542-8