I just read that this was the inspiration for the quote "Have you got a doctor in the balcony lady!?" at the end of the Looney Tunes cartoon The Ducksters.
Lorraine Girard, lady on balcony passed away Jan 2009 (aged 88) in Altadena California she had 11 children,all but one was living at time of her passing son Charles died in Vietnam he was 19.
6:20--Announcer Bill Ewing appears on camera to plug "Day in Court" while committing an "exourting" blooper. Unlike the radio days in the 1940s when "Dr. I.Q." originated from theaters all over the country and was sponsored by Mars candy, the ABC television version had no sponsor ["sustaining"], so its commercial breaks were filled by network promos.
Besides Tom Kennedy, the only other familiar face on Dr. I.Q. was actress Sue England, best known for guest appearances on TV shows of the 50's, 60's, and early 70's, although in minor supporting roles like secretary and telephone operator. May they both R.I.P., as they are so dearly missed. And thank you for the upload. I've been waiting to see a highlight of this program.
Jeez, I had no idea Tom Kennedy went that far back. Looks like this was back when ABC was still on Vine Street in Hollywood (before they moved to Prospect Ave.).
ABC had 2 Vine Street studios. Vine St North was between Hollywood Blvd and Yucca St across from Capitol Records tower while Vine St South was near Fountain ⛲️ St. The Prospect Studios facility is still in use to this day.
@@christophercotton9048 Well, if ABC used the Vine/Fountain facility, then they had 3 Vine studios. The Vine/Fountain facility was originally opened in 1948 by the Don Lee outfit for KHJ Radio and TV. The show open looks like they were using the facility just south of Hollywood Blvd. right next to The Broadway. They bought the El Capitan Theater from NBC for The Jerry Lewis Show, which premiered in September 1963. ABC even bought out and closed 2 storefront businesses (one of them a barber shop) to make room for color video equipment, making it ABC's first West Coast color facility. ABC made a BIG deal out of it. A big problem came along after a few months, though. Jerry Lewis quit the show, leaving ABC to scramble to figure out what to do. They changed the name to "Hollywood Palace," and had a different host each week.
The music at the starting of the show and coming back from commercials sounds like something you'd hear on a 1960s sitcom. Not that it's bad, I like it very much.
The exterior you see at the beginning of the show was actually ABC's old radio studios - converted to TV - on Vine Street - not the 'old' Television Center later located on Prospect.
+Russ Johnson It ran on NBC from 1936-42. (My mistake on the '50s). Hanley Stanford ran a department store and his wife referred to it has his "other wife" since he spent more time with the store than her.
This version replaced "Anybody Can Play" with George Fenneman. There had been one earlier television version in 1953 with Jimmy McLain, one of the radio Dr. IQs, as host. Neither version approached the longevity of the radio show.
24:35 The guy on the left is dying to whisper the answer to the other guy. The dude on the left looks more stressed than the guy who’s gonna be out the $$. You can practically see him sweating.
Nite that Tom Kennedy noted that the show was completely unrehearsed, a nod to the quiz show scandals that had emerged by that time.
I just read that this was the inspiration for the quote "Have you got a doctor in the balcony lady!?" at the end of the Looney Tunes cartoon The Ducksters.
Did you know KABC Ch 7 aired a daytime Dr IQ aired weekdays from 10/20/58-5/8/59 also hosted by Tom Kennedy
Lorraine Girard, lady on balcony passed away Jan 2009 (aged 88) in
Altadena California she had 11 children,all but one was living at time of her passing son Charles died in Vietnam he was 19.
Tom Kennedy could host ANY game show!
I remember this show
6:20--Announcer Bill Ewing appears on camera to plug "Day in Court" while committing an "exourting" blooper.
Unlike the radio days in the 1940s when "Dr. I.Q." originated from theaters all over the country and was sponsored by Mars candy, the ABC television version had no sponsor ["sustaining"], so its commercial breaks were filled by network promos.
Besides Tom Kennedy, the only other familiar face on Dr. I.Q. was actress Sue England, best known for guest appearances on TV shows of the 50's, 60's, and early 70's, although in minor supporting roles like secretary and telephone operator. May they both R.I.P., as they are so dearly missed. And thank you for the upload. I've been waiting to see a highlight of this program.
Tom Kennedy... Brother of Jack Narz!
Jeez, I had no idea Tom Kennedy went that far back. Looks like this was back when ABC was still on Vine Street in Hollywood (before they moved to Prospect Ave.).
ABC had 2 Vine Street studios. Vine St North was between Hollywood Blvd and Yucca St across from Capitol Records tower while Vine St South was near Fountain ⛲️ St. The Prospect Studios facility is still in use to this day.
@@christophercotton9048 Well, if ABC used the Vine/Fountain facility, then they had 3 Vine studios. The Vine/Fountain facility was originally opened in 1948 by the Don Lee outfit for KHJ Radio and TV. The show open looks like they were using the facility just south of Hollywood Blvd. right next to The Broadway. They bought the El Capitan Theater from NBC for The Jerry Lewis Show, which premiered in September 1963. ABC even bought out and closed 2 storefront businesses (one of them a barber shop) to make room for color video equipment, making it ABC's first West Coast color facility. ABC made a BIG deal out of it. A big problem came along after a few months, though. Jerry Lewis quit the show, leaving ABC to scramble to figure out what to do. They changed the name to "Hollywood Palace," and had a different host each week.
RIP Tom Kennedy
The music at the starting of the show and coming back from commercials sounds like something you'd hear on a 1960s sitcom. Not that it's bad, I like it very much.
The exterior you see at the beginning of the show was actually ABC's old radio studios - converted to TV - on Vine Street - not the 'old' Television Center later located on Prospect.
Was is known as the ABC Vine Street Theater (which would be the then-future home of the 1965-73 daytime Dating Game)?
I'd like to have those silver dollars!
I think this was the final version of "Dr. IQ", and aired around 1959 or so.
Tom Kennedy is one of the all time great hosts. It seems like he doesn't get a "name" credit here.
I think this was the way for anyone who hosted this show.
26:10 ..."my wife's other john?" Hmm, that could be the makings of a real potboiler TV show. The Jerry Springer Show, on ABC Television Network!
+Russ Johnson That was in reference and a play on words on a long running radio soap opera from the 1930s into the '50s "John's other wife".
+joemackey1950 I'm guessing it may not have aired on KSL Salt Lake City :)
+Russ Johnson It ran on NBC from 1936-42. (My mistake on the '50s). Hanley Stanford ran a department store and his wife referred to it has his "other wife" since he spent more time with the store than her.
+joemackey1950 will have to see if anyone has posted an episode...appreciate you adding the additional context
What 14 yr old would be measuring uranium with a teaspoon ?
Opening night
This version replaced "Anybody Can Play" with George Fenneman. There had been one earlier television version in 1953 with Jimmy McLain, one of the radio Dr. IQs, as host. Neither version approached the longevity of the radio show.
24:35 The guy on the left is dying to whisper the answer to the other guy. The dude on the left looks more stressed than the guy who’s gonna be out the $$. You can practically see him sweating.
I wonder what year silver dollars they gave out? 1920's?
Such simple stupid questions. Quiz shows have come a long way.
Think this show can make it in 2022
Doubtful.
look at that cheap "wisdom wheel " HAAAAAAa