SALUTE TO THE QUIZ KIDS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, November 6, 1982

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (5-12-46) Jack and the gang broadcast from the Civic Opera House in Chicago to play hosts to the Quiz Kids: Ruthie Duskin, Harvey Bennett Fischman, Joel Kupperman, Richard Weixler. Jack sets up a quiz between the Quiz Kids and his “Lucky Strike Kids,” Don Wilson, Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Dennis Day, Rochester. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, NBC. (12:15; 14:55)

QUIZ KIDS (3-28-43) Chief Quizzer Joe Kelly and the kids — Harvey Bennett Fischman, Joel Kupperman,Smylla Brind, Richard Williams, and Gerard Darrow — welcome guest Fred Allen who participates as a “special judge.” Alka Seltzer, One-A-Day Vitamins, NBC BLUE. (12:45; 15:40)

FRED ALLEN SHOW (3-2-47) The Quiz Kids are guests along with regulars Portland Hoffa, Minerva Pious, Kenny Delmar, Parker Fennelly, Peter Donald. The Kids join Fred to present a murder mystery skit, “Mayhem in the Pent­house.” Joel Kupperman, Lonny Lunde, Naomi Cooks, Jack Rooney. Shefford Cheese, Tenderleaf Tea, NBC. (14:55; 12:30)

QUIZ KIDS (5-16-43) Guest Bing Crosby joins Chief Quizzer Joe Kelly and Ruthie Duskin, Claude Brenner, Robert Anver, Gerard Darrow, and Richard Williams. Bing takes over as Chief Quizzer! Alka Seltzer, NBC BLUE. (12:00; 17:05)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST will be former Quiz Kid Ruth Duskin Feldman, author of the new book, “Whatever Happened to the Quiz Kids?,” who will talk about her nine-year career with the show.