Double or Nothing

Hosts

Radio: Walter Crompton (1940–1943) John Reed King (1943–1945) Walter O'Keefe (1945–1954) Todd Russell (1945–1947) Television: Bert Parks

Assistant

Joan Meinch

Announcers

Radio: Fred B. Cole Alois Havrilla Murray Wagner Television: Bob Williams

Broadcast

Mutual Broadcasting System: 9/29/1940 – 6/15/1947 CBS Radio: 6/30/1947 – 6/25/1948 NBC Radio: 5/31/1948 – 6/19/1953 CBS Daytime: 10/6/1952 – 7/2/1954 NBC Primetime: 6/5/1953 – 7/3/1953 ABC Radio: 6/22/1953 – 6/15/1954

Packager

Walt Framer Productions

Double or Nothing was a game show where contestants risked their cash winnings for bigger prizes.

Gameplay

Contestants were asked a series of questions worth $10, $20, $40 and a "Double or Nothing" question, for possible winnings of $140 per game. All of the day's contestants participated in the "Red & White (the colors of the sponsor, Campbell's soup) Sweepstakes" at the end of the show. Another question was asked and each contestant wrote their answer down. The player with the first correct answer won the sweepstakes.

Taping Locations

Chicago, IL (Radio)
International Theater, New York City, NY (Television)