Spin the Picture is an American game show that aired on the DuMont Television Network.

Spin the Picture
GenreGame show
Presented byKathi Norris
Carl Caruso
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkDuMont Television Network
Release4 June 1949 (1949-06-04) –
4 February 1950 (1950-02-04)

Format

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The 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

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The 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

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No copies of this show are known to exist.[citation needed]

See also

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Bibliography

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  • David Weinstein, The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "Television (WABD 8 p.m.)". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (New York). 1949-06-04. p. 13. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  4. ^ "Harrison Muller Joining '54th St. Revue' Cast". The Evening Sun. Maryland, Baltimore. June 16, 1949. p. 34. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
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