The Ad-Libbers
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| The Ad-Libbers | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Format | Sketch |
| Directed by | Hal Persons |
| Starring | Peter Donald (host) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Hal Persons Ted Persons |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Original run | August 3, 1951 – August 31, 1951 |
The Ad-Libbers is a CBS comedy sketch game show that aired in 1951. A summer replacement for Mama, five live shows were broadcast before the series ended.
Format
Home viewers were invited to send in story ideas. The host would read the story outline to the performers, who would then attempt to ad-lib dialogue to fit the story.[1]
Cast
The show was hosted by Peter Donald. Regulars included Jack Lemmon, Charles Mendick, Patricia Hosley, Joe Silver, Earl Hammond and Cynthia Stone.
Background
The series was based on a similar program titled What Happens Now? The program aired on local New York station WOR-TV in 1949 and was hosted by Nelson Olmsted.[2] Regulars on the 1949 program included Ross Martin, Carol Ohmart and Larry Blyden.[3]
References
- ↑ Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.
- ↑ Terrace, Vincent (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2007 (Volume 1). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-3305-6.
- ↑ Terrace, Vincent (1976). The Complete Encyclopedia of Television Programs 1947-1976 (Vol. 1). South Brunswick and New York: A.S. Barnes and Company. ISBN 0-498-01561-0.
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