Face to Face (game show)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Face to Face
GenreGame show
Presented byEddie Dunn
StarringBob Dunn
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time15 minutes
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseJune 9, 1946 (1946-06-09) –
January 26, 1947 (1947-01-26)

Face to Face was an American television game show. It began broadcasting on the NBC Television network on June 9, 1946, and ran until January 26, 1947, on Sundays at 8:00 pm EST,[1] immediately before Geographically Speaking.

Overview[edit]

The concept of the show was for a cartoonist to make a drawing of a person whom he had never seen, based on a description given by other people. Originally, the unseen person was in another room. Later in the show, the person was moved onto the stage, separated from the artist by a curtain. This allowed the audience to see the person's face as the drawing took shape.

There were also quiz questions, in which participants had to identify people based on clues.

The show featured Eddie Dunn as the interviewer and Bob Dunn as the cartoonist. During the show's run, a woman only identified as "Sugar" joined the cast as "a kind of emcee".[1]

Originating at WNBT-TV in New York City, Face to Face was sponsored by Standard Brands.[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 441. ISBN 9780307483201. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Business Briefly" (PDF). Broadcasting. December 30, 1946. p. 4. Retrieved 19 August 2017.

External links[edit]