Professor Quiz

This was broadcasting's first ever quiz show.

Broadcast
CBS Radio: 9/18/1936 - (circa) 1946? ABC Radio: 1/24/1946 - 7/17/1948

Host
Dr. Craig Earl (real name Arthur E. Barid)

Announcer
Robert Trout

Format
Unlike later quiz shows, however, where the host asked questions to the contestants, it was the exact opposite: the contestants asked questions to the host. If the host couldn't give the correct answer, the contestant won $25.