"Stump the Stars" (1947) "Pantomime Quiz" (original title), TV series 1947-

Creator:

Mike Stokey
(more)

Seasons:

unknown

Release Date:

13 November 1947 (USA)

Genre:

Game-Show

Plot Keywords:

Pantomime | Non Fiction

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Vincent Price	...	Himself / ... (89 episodes, 1949-1963)
Beverly Garland	...	Herself - Regular Panelist / ... (51 episodes, 1962-1964)
Sebastian Cabot	...	Himself - Regular Panelist / ... (50 episodes, 1962-1969)
Mike Stokey	...	Himself - Host / ... (38 episodes, 1951-1970)
Ross Martin	...	Himself - Regular Panelist / ... (38 episodes, 1962-1964)

Series Directed by
Bill Bennington		(7 episodes, 1963)

Series Writing credits
Mike Stokey		(5 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Produced by
Mike Stokey	....	executive producer (7 episodes, 1962-1963)
John Hueners	....	producer (5 episodes, 1963)
John Linscott	....	assistant producer (2 episodes, 1963)
Ethelyn Davis	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Robert Tyler Lee		(3 episodes, 1963)

Series Set Decoration by
Arthur Jeph Parker		(3 episodes, 1963)

Series Production Management
Herman Glazer	....	production supervisor (1 episode, 1963)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jerry Leshay	....	associate director (2 episodes, 1963)

Series Art Department
Ron Baldwin	....	set designer (1 episode, 1963)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Tom Schamp	....	lighting director (3 episodes, 1963)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Andrew Pallack	....	wardrobe / wardrober (5 episodes, 1963)
Beau Gentry	....	wardrobe: Mike Stokey (2 episodes, 1963)
Mr. Mort	....	fashions: Miss Beverly Garland / fashions: Miss Garland (2 episodes, 1963)

Series Music Department
Frank De Vol	....	music supervisor (1 episode, 1963)

Series Other crew
Elyse A. Mayberry	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 1963)
Leslie Vaught	....	technical director / technical advisor (4 episodes, 1963)
John Shuman	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 1963)

Production Companies

• Mike Stokey Productions

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1955)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1949-1951) (1954 and 1955-1957)
• DuMont Television Network (1953-1954)
• KTLA (original airing)
• Kinevideo (VHS)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1952)

Also Known As:

"Pantomime Quiz" - USA (original title)
"Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz" - USA (alternative title)
"Pantomime Quiz Time" - USA (alternative title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Mike Stokey Productions

That summer of 1962

I was watching this show on Channel 9 in New York City that summer - but it was no longer Pantomime Quiz, but called STUMP THE STARS. The ones I recall seeing very frequently on the show were Ross Martin, Ruta Lee, Beverley Garland, Mickey Manners, but also Sebastian Cabot and Hans Conreid. It was curious to see a show like this where the cast and guests were playing charades, but also interesting because they were themselves when not doing the pantomimes that had to be guessed and solved. All of them were quite witty, and it was nice to see them acting as themselves instead of their normal roles on television or in films. I wonder if any of the kine-scopes of this live series still exist.