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Information Please Series 2, No. 2
This issue of RKO's Information Please series, based on the radio program featuring most of the same people, has Howard Lindsay, co-author and co-star of the then-current Broadway play, "Life With Father", as a visiting guest expert. Questions involved football plays, license plates and plays that dealt with family relationships.
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Plot Summary
Information Please was a popular American radio quiz show that ran from 1938 to 1952. In each episode, a panel of experts, along with a weekly guest celebrity, answered often obscure questions submitted by listeners. The panelists competed to stump the guest, with prizes awarded to those who succeeded. This particular episode, Series 2, No. 2, featured the regular panel engaging in their characteristic witty banter and intellectual challenges.
Critical Reception
The 'Information Please' radio program was a cultural phenomenon, widely acclaimed for its intelligent humor, erudite panelists, and engaging format. It was a critical darling of its era, lauded for its ability to entertain while simultaneously educating its audience, making it one of the most beloved and influential radio shows of its time.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its sophisticated wit and intellectual stimulation.
Celebrated the unique chemistry and banter between the panelists.
Recognized for its groundbreaking format that blended education with entertainment.
Google audience: As a radio program from 1940, there are no direct Google user reviews available for this specific episode. However, historical reception indicates that listeners found the show highly engaging, intelligent, and a source of great amusement and learning.
Awards & Accolades
Peabody Award (1941)
Fun Fact
The show's signature closing line, often delivered by Clifton Fadiman, was "Good night, everybody, good night!" It became a widely recognized catchphrase.
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