On Your Account

On Your Account was a daytime quizzer where players answered questions to win money for charity or a deserving individual. later the format changed to where players would start with $50 while picking question worth $25 to $100.

Broadcast
NBC: June 8, 1953-July 2, 1954 CBS: July 5, 1954-March 30, 1956

Hosts
Win Elliot Dennis James

Gameplay
When the show began its run, contestants came on the show to earn money for a charitable purpose. For example, a man wanter to reward an anonymous girl who returned his misplaced wallet. Players answered questions to raise money and the studio audience chose one player from the day's contestants for the jackpot prize. By 1955, the format had changed to where three contestants each began with $50. They then picked questions worth $25 to $100. Correct answers led to the big bonus worth $1,500 and merchandise prizes.

Link
ON YOUR ACCOUNT opening credits NBC game show