Title:
Break the Bank
Type:
Quiz
Broadcast History:
Oct 20, 1945-Apr 13, 1946 Mutual. 30m, Saturdays at 9:30. Vicks
Jul 5, 1946-Sep 23, 1949 ABC. 30m, Friday at 9:00. Vitalis
Oct 5, 1949-Sep 13, 1950 NBC. 30m, Wednesdays at 9:00. Vitalis
Sep 25, 1950-Sep 21, 1951 NBC. 30m, weekdays at 11:00am. Vitaliss
Sep 24, 1951-Mar 27, 1953 ABC. 30m, weekdays at 11:30am. Various sponsors
Sep 28, 1953-Jul 15, 1955 NBC. 15m, weekdays at 10:45am.
Sept 27, 1954-Mar 25, 1955 Mutual. 15m, overlapping series weekdays at noon. Miles Laboratories, both series
Host:
John Reed King, Johnny Olson, Bert Parks
Announcers:
Clayton Collyer, Bob Shepherd
One of the highest-paying quiz programs for its time. Based on selecting categories the questions increased in difficulty. The thinking mans quiz show for those widely read and with good retentive powers.
Source: On the Air - John Dunning