Chance of a Lifetime
FamilyGame-Show
At first, it was a guessing game; but in 1952 the format changed to being a talent contest.
Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
John Reed King, Richard Collier, Russell Arms
Release Date
September 6, 1950
Language
English
Country
United States
🎭 Top Cast
👤
John Reed King
as Self - Host
Richard Collier
as Self - Comedian
Russell Arms
as Self - Singer
👤
Liza Palmer
as Self - Dancer
Dennis James
as Self - Host (1952)
👤
Ken Roberts
as Self - Announcer
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
New York City, New York, USA
Production
American Broadcasting Company (ABC), DuMont Television Network, Robert Jennings Productions
🏷️ Keywords
talent contestguessing gameearly televisionquiz shownon fiction
🎯 Categories
FamilyGame Show
💡 Did You Know?
Began as a weekly ABC radio show in September 1949, then became a daily radio show in May 1950. Became an ABC primetime TV show on September 6, 1950 to November 28, 1951. Then from May 8, 1952 to August 20, 1953. It then moved to Dumonnt from September 11, 1953 to June 24, 1955. It returned to ABC on July 3, 1955 and ran until June 23, 1956 (it's final broadcast)
📖 Synopsis
At first, it was a guessing game; but in 1952 the format changed to being a talent contest.