Make the Connection

A different kind of Goodson-Todman panel show.

Broadcast
NBC - July 7, 1955–September 29, 1955

Packager
Mark Goodson/Bill Todman Productions

Hosts
Jim McKay Gene Rayburn

Announcers
Lee Vines Durward Kirby

Music
Jack Shaindlin

Sponsor
Borden's

Gameplay
Two contestants with a special connection with each other, sat on opposite sides of the host and facing a panel of four celebrities. The panel's job was to figure out what the connection is. Each panelist had 30 seconds to ask the contestants. Each time a panelist's time ran out and the connection was not guessed, the team won $25. The panel was stumped if they did not guess the connection after three minutes (3:00) of questioning, making the possible total of $150 for the team.

Like most Goodson-Todman panel shows, a celebrity guest would visit and try to stump the panel. One notable guest the monkey J. Fred Muggs from the Today Show.

Trivia
Gene Rayburn made his debut as a game show host on this show.