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

[Rezny@gmail.com]

Which did you like? 1-The ORIGINAL CBS version 1956-1967 2-The CBS Daytime version from 1962-1968 3-The syndicated version from 1969-1977 4-All the OTHER versions? I liked versions 1,2,and 3.How about the rest of you.Feel free to post.

[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....

[howilu]

Originally Posted by rrezny@usnetizen

Which did you like? 1-The ORIGINAL CBS version 1956-1967 2-The CBS Daytime version from 1962-1968 3-The syndicated version from 1969-1977 4-All the OTHER versions? I liked versions 1,2,and 3.How about the rest of you.Feel free to post.

I really liked the syndicated version of To Tell the Truth. Garry Moore was an outstanding host and the regular panelists Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass and Kitty Carlisle had great chemistry and played the game well. Coming off Goodson-Todman's first syndicated success in What's My Line, lightning struck twice with another free wheeling hit.

[howierules86]

My vote goes to the 1990-91 NBC daytime version. Yes, this version had three different hosts in just that one year (Gordon Elliott, Lynn Swann, & Alex Trebek), but it was the most enjoyable to me. Also, look closely at this panel guide right here and try to find a certain actress who was on the panel for one of the pilots, one Gordon Elliott week, and three Lynn Swann weeks.

http://www.ttttontheweb.com/tttt90log.html

[BillCullen1]

Originally Posted by howilu

I really liked the syndicated version of To Tell the Truth. Garry Moore was an outstanding host and the regular panelists Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass and Kitty Carlisle had great chemistry and played the game well. Coming off Goodson-Todman's first syndicated success in What's My Line, lightning struck twice with another free wheeling hit.

I agree with this 110%. The Collyer versions comes second. I read the when NBC was thinking of bringing back TTTT in 1990, Bill Cullen & Gene Rayburn went to the G-T offices to do trial runs of the show. Then there's O'Hurley's 2000 version and the little remembered 1980 version with canadian host Robin Ward and the disco theme. Different panelists each week. Cullen, Cass and Carlisle were on, but never together the same week.

[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....

That is interesting..so they had station identification at the halfway point, rather at the end of the show? the soap operas did that too...Dan McCullough would do the same thing on ATWT ("The first portion of "As The World Turns" was brought to you by(insert sponsor.).. stay tuned for the second half of "As The World Turns", following station identification" and then you might have my CBS station, WSPA which was in Asheville/Greenville/Spartanburg do a 20 second "station break"("WSPA, channel 7 Spartanburg") then Dan McCullough would say "This portion of "As The World Turns" is brought to you by...(insert sponsor)" Johnny Olsen did the same thing with "To Tell the Truth" at the halfway point...and i'm sure Dwight Weist or Alan Berns did the same thing with "Search For Tomorrow" or "The Guiding Light" back then.

[megamanj2004]

Originally Posted by BillCullen1

I agree with this 110%. The Collyer versions comes second. I read the when NBC was thinking of bringing back TTTT in 1990, Bill Cullen & Gene Rayburn went to the G-T offices to do trial runs of the show. Then there's O'Hurley's 2000 version and the little remembered 1980 version with canadian host Robin Ward and the disco theme. Different panelists each week. Cullen, Cass and Carlisle were on, but never together the same week.

I thought by 1990, Bill Cullen was retired and subsequently died that very same year?

Anyway, my votes go to the 1990s, 1969-78 and then Bud Collyer's versions.

1980s seemed rushed and a bit disjointed, especially with a mediocre host and different panel every week. The only saving grace was the set with the individual swinging doors for the players and panelists and theme song.

2000-02 was mostly plagued by panelists who seemed too busy trying to play "Can You Top This?" in trying to be funny instead of actually caring about the game. That especially applied to Paula Poundstone, who is the single most annoying TTTT panelist out there. By the time the 2nd seasons came and the panelists took the game more seriously, it was too little, too late to save it.

The current 2016 version took the only problem with the 2000-02 version and made it even more disjointed 10-fold. The only good things were Betty Whiteand host Anthony Anderson. Just about everything else was either meh, so-so, disjointed or plain terrible.

[biffbronson]

I grew up with the '70s syndicated version, with Garry Moore. Music: "You're gonna have To Tell the Truth!"

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by biffbronson

I grew up with the '70s syndicated version, with Garry Moore. Music: "You're gonna have To Tell the Truth!"

Same here! The one I grew up on! Loved the late 60's -early 70's version with Gary Moore ,watched it all the time when I was a kid! ! Also I love the very old ones they play now on BUZZR! ( early 60's)!

Early 2000's ,the version with John O' Hurley was pretty cool, didn't last long though! The newest version I actually only saw once ,and it entertained me, but I wasn't that impressed by it obviously if I only watched it once !

I really don't remember TTTT in the 80's or 90's?

[AMackII]

every classic version of it prior to 1990

[danderson400]

I used to have a few daytime TTTT episodes in color from 68-my parents had a few in their possession, i remember seeing them. One of them was the finale with Eileen Heckart as the first subject. What was interesting was the original commercials were on the tape. some of the products i saw were either outdated or had changed brands. does anyone remember who sponsored the last daytime "TTTT"?

[bmasters9]

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)]...

The same thing happened w/Whew! w/Tom Kennedy from 1979-80; it only ran for 25 min., with the remaining 5-min. interval of the half-hour allotted to the CBS Mid-Morning News with Douglas Edwards, before TPIR started @ 11.

[MrCleveland]

I do like the John O'Hurley TTTT revamp (2000-2001).

If I ever have my late-night TV Show...I'd like to have the Alex Trebek TTTT (1990-1991) because the panelists for the most part would be...Kitty Carlisle, Orson Bean, Nell Carter, and...wait for it...Sean Connery!

So in a way, It'll be like the SNL Jeopardy!

[danderson400]

I'm kind of partital to the Collyer daytime epsodies i had on color vidoetape from late 60s-but i do like Garry Moore better than Bud. maybe it's me but Garry was a lot less stiff than Bud was.

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by Rezny@gmail.com

Which did you like? 1-The ORIGINAL CBS version 1956-1967 2-The CBS Daytime version from 1962-1968 3-The syndicated version from 1969-1977 4-All the OTHER versions? I liked versions 1,2,and 3.How about the rest of you.Feel free to post.

3 I guess (I didnt ever see the original B/W version but I bet it was excellent!!)