CBS Television Quiz

CBS Television Quiz was the first television game show ever to be broadcast regularly. It premiered on July 2, 1941 and ran until May 25, 1942. CBS Television Quiz was produced by CBS Television and broadcast in black and white. The host was Gil Fates, with Frances Buss as scorekeeper. Not much is known about the format of CBS Television Quiz, however it has been noted for giving the contestants the answers and requiring the questions. Other game... more

CBS Television Quiz was the first television game show ever to be broadcast regularly. It premiered on July 2, 1941 and ran until May 25, 1942. CBS Television Quiz was produced by CBS Television and broadcast in black and white. The host was Gil Fates, with Frances Buss as scorekeeper. Not much is known about the format of CBS Television Quiz, however it has been noted for giving the contestants the answers and requiring the questions. Other game shows prior to the debut of CBS Television Quiz were "test episodes" for experimental purposes; one of these was Truth or Consequences (broadcast on July 1, 1941) while a show called Spelling Bee was broadcast on the BBC in 1938. Quiz was the first regularly-scheduled quiz program, however not the first one to be sponsored, and aired on Wednesdays at 8:30 PM. On October 2, 1941 the series moved to Thursdays. On January 8, 1942 the show was reduced to 55 minutes for the network to present a five-minute news summary at 9:25 PM. On February 2... less