Title: Blind Date Type: 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