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Truth Or Consequences
Description
Truth or Consequences is a radio game show created by Ralph Edwards, mixing quiz questions with comic stunts and audience participation.
Truth or Consequences is an American game show originally hosted on NBC radio by Ralph Edwards (1940–57) and later on television by Edwards (1950–54), Jack Bailey (1954–56), Bob Barker (1956–75), Steve Dunne (1957–58), Bob Hilton (1977–78) and Larry Anderson (1987–88). The television show ran on CBS, NBC and also in syndication. The premise of the show was to mix the original quiz element of game shows with wacky stunts.
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Cast & Crew
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EClayton 'Bud' Collyer
Announcer
Ed Herlihy
Announcer
Harlow Wilcox
Announcer
JJay Stewart
Announcer
Ken Roberts
Announcer
K
Kenneth 'Ken' Carpenter
Announcer
Mel Allen
Announcer
M
VMilton J. Cross
Announcer
Verne Smith
Announcer
BBruce Kamman
Cast
B
Bill Meeder
organist
B
Buddy Cole
Music
Harry von Zell
Host
Jack Bailey
Host
Jack Benny
Walking Man
JJoan Edwards
Cast
J
John Gart
Music
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Kitty Carlisle
Mrs. Hush
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Laura Deane Dutton
Commercial Jingle
Milton Berle
Laughing Boy
MMoss Hart
Mr. Hush
Ralph Edwards
Cast
A
Alfred 'Al' Paschall
Producer
B
Bill Burch
Writer
E
Esther Allen
Writer
G
George Jeske
Writer
P
Phil Davis
Writer
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