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Revision as of 20:59, 12 August 2018

RFD America was a rural quiz show that aired on radio.

Broadcast

Mutual Radio (Weekly): 10/29/1947 – 4/22/1948
NBC Radio (Weekly): 6/6/1948 – 9/26/1948, 1/8/1949 – 9/24/1949

Hosts

Joe Kelly (1947–1948)
Ed Bottcher (1948)
Bob Murphy (1949)

Format

On this show, the contestants were all farmers from various states. Four farmers competed in each broadcast, and the winner was crowned "Master Farmer of the Week". Winners stayed on the show until defeated.

In addition, farmers' wives were allowed to take part. Contestants were screened through local contests in their home states.