The Verdict Is Yours
| The Verdict Is Yours | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Dramatized court show |
| Written by | Peter Wildeblood |
| Presented by | Jim McKay (1958–60) Bill Stout (1960–62) |
| Starring | David Ensor Robert Rietty |
| Narrated by | Jim McKay (1958–60) Bill Stout (1960–62) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 2, 1957 – September 28, 1962 |
The Verdict is Yours was an American courtroom drama that aired on CBS Daytime from September 2, 1957–September 28, 1962[1] and in primetime from July 3-September 25, 1958.[2]
Overview
The Verdict is Yours premiered on September 2, 1957. It was a part of the daytime lineup of CBS. Unscripted, it featured actual lawyers playing the lawyers and judge. Likewise, the defendants and witnesses on the program were professional actors who, although were given a general outline of what they were supposed to say, ad libbed their actual dialogue.[3] Sportscaster Jim McKay was the original “reporter,” providing commentary on the trials. He was succeeded in 1960 by newsman Bill Stout. The program aired weekly on CBS’ nighttime schedule in July 1958. The studio audience served as the jury.[1][4][5]
Cast
- David Ensor served as the judge on most episodes.
- Robert Rietty served as an attorney of some kind on most episodes.
- Madeline Large served as an attorney of some kind on most episodes.
References
- ^ a b "TV Courtroom Shows Proliferate in the Late 1950s". www.metnews.com. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh,"The Encyclopedia of Prime Time Television Shows", 2000
- ^ Lackmann, Ron (1976). Soap Opera Almanac. Berkley Publishing Corporation, New York. p. 173.
- ^ "The Verdict is Yours (1957-)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "The Verdict Is Yours TV Show". www.tvguide.com. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
External links
- ^ Tim Brooks and Earl Marsh, "The Encyclopedia of Prime Time Television Shows"