Spin the Picture

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Spin the Picture
Genre Game show
Presented by Kathi Norris
Carl Caruso
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
Network DuMont Television Network
Release4 June 1949 (1949-06-04) 
4 February 1950 (1950-02-04)

Spin the Picture is an American game show that aired on the DuMont Television Network.

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Format

The hosts telephoned home viewers to see if they could identify a famous person within a spinning photograph [1] that was accompanied by a verbal clue. Successful identification brought a prize for the viewer. Unsuccessful identification resulted in a consolation prize for the viewer and an increase in the show's jackpot. [2]

Background and schedule

The show was originally called Cut at the premiere on June 4, 1949, [3] and was renamed Spin the Picture on June 18. [3] The show was hosted by Eddie Dunn, [2] Kathi Norris, [1] and Carl Caruso. [4]

From June 1949 to January 1950 it was on Saturdays from 8 to 9 p.m. Eastern Time. In January 1959, it was cut to 30 minutes, running from 8 to 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturdays. The final show was broadcast February 4, 1950. [5]

The show's competition included For Your Pleasure on NBC [6] and Stand By for Crime on ABC. [6] :10

Episode status

No copies of this show are known to exist.[ citation needed ]

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