Title: The Baron and the Bee Type: Quiz Show with a spelling bee motif. Broadcast History: Jul 21, 1953-Jan 16, 1954 NBC. 30m, Tuesdays at 9:00 until Sept., then Saturdays at 7:00. Nov-Jan. Host: Jack Pearl Two 2-member teams compete in a spelling bee in return for cash with Pearl's character of Baron Munchhausen (teller of tall tales) being the comedy highlight and hosting the show. Source: On the Air - John Dunning Source: Radios Golden Years - Vincent Terrace