Blind Date
Audience dating game, Human interest
Broadcast History:
Jul 8, 1943-Aug 26, 1943 NBC. 30m, Thursdays at 8:00. Substitute for Frank Morgan-Fanny Brice show.
Maxwell House.
Oct 25, 1943-Aug 6, 1945 Blue/ABC. 30m, Mondays at 8:30. From NY. Lehn & Fink
Aug 17, 1945-Jan 18, 1946 ABC. 30m, Friday at 8:00. From Hollywood. Hinds Cream
Hostess:
Arlene Francis
Announcers:
Tiny Ruffner, Jimmy Wallington
Forerunner of the TV shows of the same type. Six servicemen vied for the opportunity to escort 3 starlets
or models for a chaperoned night out on the town. They were then given two minutes to explain their
best points to the women who chose the date she found most interesting. The losers would receive
consolation prizes.
Source: On the Air - John Dunning