Of all of the versions of "To Tell The Truth"

[danderson400]

Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

I liked the "original" edition (1956-'68)- however, the daytime version was similar to the evening edition, except for the fact it lasted 25 minutes every weekday as opposed to a full half-hour in prime-time [this was because the five-minute "CBS AFTERNOON NEWS WITH DOUGLAS EDWARDS" followed it at 3:25pm(et)]...and there were more "interruptions" because of additional commercial breaks. Usually, during the daytime show, in "game two", there was a long gap between the time the contestants sat down after Bud read their affadavits to the panel- to accomodate a sponsor I.D. {"The first portion of 'TO TELL THE TRUTH' was brought to you by.......stay tuned for the second half of 'TO TELL THE TRUTH', following station identification"}, a "live" network I.D. {"Another unbelievable and ridiculous episode of 'THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS SHOW' comes your way tonight....on CBS."}, followed by a 20 second "station break" ["WCBS-TV, Channel 2, New York"], then Johnny Olson informing us, "This portion of 'TO TELL THE TRUTH' is brought to you by.....and here again is your host, Bud Collyer!". After all that, Bud FINALLY start the questioning.....but I still liked the show, no matter when it was on....

The nighttime show didn't have as many "interruptions" since primetime shows had lesser ad time than daytime shows. So the daytime TTTT isn't as good as the primetime version (not Bud Collyer's fault per see, despite the great job he does on both versions), not to mention the long gap between the time the contestants sat down after Bud read their affadavits to the panel- to accommodate a sponsor I.D. {"The first portion of 'TO TELL THE TRUTH' was brought to you by.......stay tuned for the second half of 'TO TELL THE TRUTH', following station identification" (which wasn't needed in primetime, as the station ID was at the end, not in the middle.) If you watch the 60s game shows, the primetime versions were much better paced than daytime shows.

[cd637299]

Not having watched much TTTT, I do remember the 25 minute daytime version as a child.

A few 1968 shows (color AND videotape quality!) have shown up on YouTube. What I didn’t like about the ‘68’s was a short questioning with a person who was associated with the real person involved prior to Game One. Totally unnecessary, and took some of the mystery away.

Also, I read that Bert Convy replaced Tom Poston as apparently a move to get younger female viewers. I used to ask myself what happened to Tom.

I did see a Super Password rerun on Buzzr, hosted by Convy, where Poston was one of the two celebs—so at least there was no lifetime grudge; good to know.

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[Dude111]

I mi$$ that show!!!!!


I wish I had some recorded from analogue tv!!!

[cd637299]

Originally Posted by Dude111

I mi$$ that show!!!!!


I wish I had some recorded from analogue tv!!!

Do you have the BUZZR TV channel in your market? Each weekday (and maybe more often) they show two 1970’s episodes in the evening + one 50s/60s episode with original commercials in overnight. If it’s a subchannel on a regular TV station there, you only need a regular antenna.

You don’t even need that! You can watch on your PC or
smartfone:

www.buzzrtv.com/watch

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[Dude111]

Thank you my friend

[Coffeecup]

I have seen all versions through out the year but one week recently on Buzzr they ran a few episodes of the 1990 years and the stage has this huge stairway. The panelists would in the opening of the show walk down the stairs. I thought here is Kitty Carlyle possibly in her mid to late 70's or maybe even older walking down the stairs. Sometimes David Niven Jr would be a panelist and hold her hand. I thought the sets have changed to make it harder for all. On the Garry MOore version which i see a lot the panelists sauntered across the stage at a easy pace.

[cd637299]

Originally Posted by Coffeecup

I have seen all versions through out the year but one week recently on Buzzr they ran a few episodes of the 1990 years and the stage has this huge stairway. The panelists would in the opening of the show walk down the stairs. I thought here is Kitty Carlyle possibly in her mid to late 70's or maybe even older walking down the stairs. Sometimes David Niven Jr would be a panelist and hold her hand. I thought the sets have changed to make it harder for all. On the Garry MOore version which i see a lot the panelists sauntered across the stage at a easy pace.

I saw the 1990 version during its run, and thought the same thing about Kitty. Very dangerous.

As to the Moore run, Bill Cullen had a limp, from his childhood, due to polio. Notice how the camera moves on ASAP as Bill is shown. TV did as much as it could to avoid showing Bill walking. In fact, there are times I don’t even see Bill at the ending where everybody gathered.

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[KurtfromPitts]

All the pre-1990 versions.

[Coffeecup]

I even saw the Anthony Anderson version where they had 3 panelists. Not bad but the newer game shows now, that last an hour all need to tighten up the show. Too much chitchat and the shows stretch out.