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'80sSitcoms · 07-19-2018, 10:17 AM

So I noticed in the credits of "Flash Flood" that it credits the TV announcer, and a Google search shows he was Bern Bennett, who was a staff announcer at CBS Radio and TV for nearly 60 years!

But it credits his FOL appearance as being "on-camera".

Here's info on his career from Wikipedia:

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For nearly sixty years, beginning in 1944, Bennett was a staff announcer at CBS Radio and television. In the 1940s and 1950s, he was closely associated with Bud Collyer, as announcer on three Collyer-hosted game shows, Winner Take All,[1] Beat the Clock,[2] and To Tell the Truth, all produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman.

Other radio programs for which Bennett was the announcer included This Is Broadway,[3] School of the Air[4] and Breakfast With Burrows.[5] In 1960, he was host of Upbeat Saturday Night, a 30-minute program featuring live jazz music on CBS radio.[6]

Other television programs for which Bennett was the announcer included By Popular Demand,[2]:150 The Jonathan Winters Show,[2]:544 Password,[2]:816 The Phil Silvers Show,[2]:830 and Your Surprise Store.[2]:1210

In 1957, Bennett was the subject of a contest on Beat the Clock in which viewers were asked to "Draw the Masked Announcer" (meaning draw what they thought Bennett looked like). Bennett, who was never seen on-camera, made an appearance with the winner, Edward Darnell of Columbus, Indiana, who had been flown to New York to be a contestant on Clock.[7] Collyer often kidded Bennett about the tendency for his voice to break when introducing "America's number-one clock watcher... BUD COLLYER", and his voice breaking on the word "Collyer." Bennett was announcer on Clock until it moved from CBS to ABC in 1958. Bennett served as fill-in announcer on such shows as The Ed Sullivan Show[2]:297 (1948-1971) and What's My Line? (1950-1967).[citation needed]

In 1960, Bennett was transferred to Los Angeles, where he was heard as announcer on such shows as The Danny Kaye Show,[2]:234 Your Surprise Package,[2]:1210 the Tournament of Roses Parade, and, most notably, the soap operas The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful. He also announced for the short-lived soap opera The Clear Horizon.[2]:192 In 1975, he subbed for a week on Match Game for its regular announcer Johnny Olson. He appeared on other networks: as the voice of a television announcer in an episode of The Flintstones (ABC) titled "Fred Flintstone: Before and After"; on The Facts of Life (NBC) in an on-camera appearance; and as a "central subject" on the 1991 NBC version of To Tell the Truth.[citation needed]

Bennett died on May 29, 2014 at the age of 92 in San Pedro, Los Angeles. His death was not announced in the media until October.

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RetroGuy2000 · 07-19-2018, 11:32 PM

Aha! He was the guy who did the voiceover that said "The Young and the Restless". He sounds familiar, now.

Wow, he was quite the voice legend: over 5,000 episodes of soap operas, as well as other TV shows and radio. RIP, good sir!

'80sSitcoms · 07-19-2018, 11:38 PM

Yeah, I think it's neat they got not just "some guy" to read that bit at the start of the show, but someone with a lot of credit under his belt!

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Aha! He was the guy who did the voiceover that said "The Young and the Restless". He sounds familiar, now.

And, in that screenshot above, those girls are "the young and the restless"!

RetroGuy2000 · 07-20-2018, 12:00 AM

They are indeed!

Hey, I never noticed Tootie's roller skates changed again! We see her wear both blue and also white roller skates, but in the above screenshot, she's wearing yellowish-brown skates! That's odd...

'80sSitcoms · 07-20-2018, 12:05 AM

Oh yeah, the "tan"-ish skates. I forgot about those too, and I really forgot about the blue ones---I always remember the white ones.

I'm sensing a new thread comin' on...

Schmoopie · 06-08-2019, 06:55 PM

Interesting. I just watched this episode so I'm going to watch it again and pay closer attention to the announcer!

Lorimar Television · 06-11-2019, 01:40 AM

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Interesting. I just watched this episode so I'm going to watch it again and pay closer attention to the announcer!

Its a good Ep!

'80sSitcoms · 07-03-2019, 03:28 PM

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Its a good Ep!

"good"?? It's one of the BEST of season 1!

Lorimar Television · 07-03-2019, 06:06 PM

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"good"?? It's one of the BEST of season 1!

IQ was better

'80sSitcoms · 07-06-2019, 03:22 PM

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IQ was better

To you.

Lorimar Television · 07-08-2019, 05:26 PM

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To you.

Obviously

'80sSitcoms · 06-07-2020, 04:23 PM

valentina warner · 06-07-2020, 07:38 PM

'Flash flood' is a great episode (especially after reading cfr1970 review that totally cracked me up) but i love them all: season 1 is simply the best!!!!!

07-19-2018, 10:17 AM	#1
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	"Flash Flood" TV Announcer - Not Just Any Man! So I noticed in the credits of "Flash Flood" that it credits the TV announcer, and a Google search shows he was Bern Bennett, who was a staff announcer at CBS Radio and TV for nearly 60 years! But it credits his FOL appearance as being "on-camera". Here's info on his career from Wikipedia: --------------------------------------------- For nearly sixty years, beginning in 1944, Bennett was a staff announcer at CBS Radio and television. In the 1940s and 1950s, he was closely associated with Bud Collyer, as announcer on three Collyer-hosted game shows, Winner Take All,[1] Beat the Clock,[2] and To Tell the Truth, all produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Other radio programs for which Bennett was the announcer included This Is Broadway,[3] School of the Air[4] and Breakfast With Burrows.[5] In 1960, he was host of Upbeat Saturday Night, a 30-minute program featuring live jazz music on CBS radio.[6] Other television programs for which Bennett was the announcer included By Popular Demand,[2]:150 The Jonathan Winters Show,[2]:544 Password,[2]:816 The Phil Silvers Show,[2]:830 and Your Surprise Store.[2]:1210 In 1957, Bennett was the subject of a contest on Beat the Clock in which viewers were asked to "Draw the Masked Announcer" (meaning draw what they thought Bennett looked like). Bennett, who was never seen on-camera, made an appearance with the winner, Edward Darnell of Columbus, Indiana, who had been flown to New York to be a contestant on Clock.[7] Collyer often kidded Bennett about the tendency for his voice to break when introducing "America's number-one clock watcher... BUD COLLYER", and his voice breaking on the word "Collyer." Bennett was announcer on Clock until it moved from CBS to ABC in 1958. Bennett served as fill-in announcer on such shows as The Ed Sullivan Show[2]:297 (1948-1971) and What's My Line? (1950-1967).[citation needed] In 1960, Bennett was transferred to Los Angeles, where he was heard as announcer on such shows as The Danny Kaye Show,[2]:234 Your Surprise Package,[2]:1210 the Tournament of Roses Parade, and, most notably, the soap operas The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful. He also announced for the short-lived soap opera The Clear Horizon.[2]:192 In 1975, he subbed for a week on Match Game for its regular announcer Johnny Olson. He appeared on other networks: as the voice of a television announcer in an episode of The Flintstones (ABC) titled "Fred Flintstone: Before and After"; on The Facts of Life (NBC) in an on-camera appearance; and as a "central subject" on the 1991 NBC version of To Tell the Truth.[citation needed] Bennett died on May 29, 2014 at the age of 92 in San Pedro, Los Angeles. His death was not announced in the media until October. - Attached Images

07-19-2018, 11:32 PM	#2
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07-20-2018, 12:00 AM	#4
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	They are indeed! Hey, I never noticed Tootie's roller skates changed again! We see her wear both blue and also white roller skates, but in the above screenshot, she's wearing yellowish-brown skates! That's odd...

07-20-2018, 12:05 AM	#5
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	Oh yeah, the "tan"-ish skates. I forgot about those too, and I really forgot about the blue ones---I always remember the white ones. I'm sensing a new thread comin' on...

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06-07-2020, 07:38 PM	#13
valentina warner Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2020 Location: The Uk Posts: 3,154	'Flash flood' is a great episode (especially after reading cfr1970 review that totally cracked me up) but i love them all: season 1 is simply the best!!!!!