Chance of a Lifetime (1950–1951)

At first, it was a guessing game; but in 1952 the format changed to being a talent contest.

Stars:

Dennis James, John Reed King, Ken Roberts

Cast

Credited cast:
Dennis James	...	Host (1952)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Reed King	...	Host
Ken Roberts	...	Announcer

Storyline

At first, it was a guessing game; but in 1952 the format changed to being a talent contest.

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Plot Keywords:

guessing game | talent contest | quiz show | non fiction

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Genres:

Family | Game-Show

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 September 1950 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC), DuMont Television Network, Robert Jennings Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

The final first-series ABC broadcast was on 20 August 1953, and it then moved to DuMont, beginning 11 September 1953, where it continued until June 17, 1955. It reverted to ABC on 3 July 1955, and the final broadcast was on 23 June 1956.

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