Take a Guess

Take a Guess was a summer only quiz show where deductive skills were tested as contestants tried to identify an object or concept with the help from a celebrity panel by asking "Yes or No" questions.

Broadcast
CBS: June 11, 1953-September 10, 1953

Host
John K.M. McCarthy

Packager
Peter Arnell Productions

Gameplay
This summer quiz show on CBS featured contestants aided by a celebrity panel, who tried to guess what a mystery object was. A player started with a bankroll of $150 and lost $5 for each question asked. The player was given up to four guesses to identify the subject. If the player used up his/her $150 or made four wrong guesses, (s)hhe left with nothing.

Trivia
Among the regulars panelists on Take a Guess were Ernie Kovacs, John Crawford, Robin Chandler amd Hans Conried.