''Spin the Picture'' is an American
game show
A game show is a genre of broadcast viewing entertainment (radio, television, internet, stage or other) where contestants compete for a reward. These programs can either be participatory or Let's Play, demonstrative and are typically directed b ...
that aired on the
DuMont Television Network
The DuMont Television Network (also known as the DuMont Network, DuMont Television, simply DuMont/Du Mont, or (incorrectly) Dumont ) was one of America's pioneer commercial television networks, rivaling NBC and CBS for the distinction of being ...
.
Format
The hosts telephoned home viewers to see if they could identify a famous person within a spinning photograph
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.
Background and schedule
The show was originally called ''Cut'' at the premiere on June 4, 1949,
and was renamed ''Spin the Picture'' on June 18.
The show was hosted by
Eddie Dunn,
Kathi Norris
Kathleen Norris Stark Caruso, professionally known as Kathi Norris (June 1, 1919 – June 15, 2005) was an American writer and television presenter.
Career
Born in Newark, Ohio, Norris was the daughter of Edwin Oliver (or Earl) Norris by his m ...
,
and Carl Caruso.
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.
The show's competition included ''
For Your Pleasure
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Production
The group was able to spend more studio time on ...
'' on NBC
and ''
Stand By for Crime
''Stand By for Crime'' is an American television police drama that aired on ABC on Saturday nights from January 11 to August 27, 1949. The series stars veteran newsman Mike Wallace under his real name, Myron Wallace. The series is notable for bei ...
'' on ABC.
Episode status
No copies of this show are known to exist.
See also
*
List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
This is a list of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network, which operated in the United States from 1942 to 1956. All regularly scheduled programs which were aired on the DuMont network are listed below, regardless of whether they orig ...
*
List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
The DuMont Television Network was launched in 1946 and ceased broadcasting in 1956. Allen DuMont, who created the network, preserved most of what it produced in kinescope format. By 1958, however, much of the library had been destroyed to recover ...
*
1949-50 United States network television schedule
Bibliography
*David Weinstein, ''The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television'' (Philadelphia:
Temple University Press
Temple University Press is a university press founded in 1969 that is part of Temple University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). It is one of thirteen publishers to participate in the Knowledge Unlatched pilot, a global library consortium approach t ...
, 2004)
References
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External links
''Spin the Picture'' at IMDB
DuMont Television Network original programming
1949 American television series debuts
1950 American television series endings
1940s American game shows
1950s American game shows
Black-and-white American television shows
Lost television shows