| Sense and Nonsense | |
|---|---|
| Format | Game Show |
| Presented by | Bob Kennedy |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | DuMont |
| Original run | 1951 – 1954 |
Sense and Nonsense is an American game show hosted by Bob Kennedy which ran on New York City TV station WABD from 1951-1954. In it, contestants had to use their five senses to complete challenges and earn money; the team with the most money returned on the next show.
Although only shown on WABD, Sense is often considered a DuMont Television Network program due to not only being on the network's flagship affiliate, but the existing episode features several production "quirks" typical of many DuMont programs.
Sponsored by Coca-Cola (specifically "Coke in-a-bottle"), and with a somewhat-unorthodox airing schedule (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays), Sense has since gained something of a "cult following" among fans of early television.
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Only one episode is known to exist, which aired February 19, 1954 (the episode makes reference to the upcoming weekend and George Washington's birthday). It is held by the UCLA Film and Television Archive, but can be purchased on DVD through various public-domain retailers (such as Shokus Video) and is available for viewing on the Internet Archive.
Among the notable events of the surviving episode is a young man on the challenging team named Leonard Frey.