Tele Pun

Tele Pun was an offbeat summer game show where players performed a "Pun" through charades, then get approved or disapproved by a studio audience.

Broadcast
NBC July 9, 1948-August 6, 1948

Host
Johnny Bradford

Announcer
Ray Michael

Broadcast
Thi offbeat game show was seen for five weeks in the summer of 1948. Broadcast from NBC's studios in Washington D.C., the series featured playes performing a "Pun" through charades. If (s)he got the approval of the studio audience for his/her performance, the player got a prize. If (s)he got thumbs down, the contestant was "arrested" and charged. The player was represented by a comedian posing as his attorney and brought before the judge. If the judge dropped the case, the player got a consolation prize.

Trivia
Host Johnny Bradford also played the judge and announcer Ray Michael doubled as the attorney.