Genre panel game Written by Bernard Slade Original language(s) English Final episode date 24 June 1959 Number of seasons 2 | Created by Bernard Slade Country of origin Canada First episode date 6 June 1958 Network CBC Television Presented by Alex Barris | |
Starring Rita Greer Allen
Lloyd Bochner
Allan Manings
Kathie McNeil Cast Lloyd Bochner, Alex Barris Similar The Girl with Somethin, Bridget Loves Bernie, The Partridge Family, Good Heavens, The Flying Nun | ||
One of a Kind is a Canadian panel game television series which aired on CBC Television from 1958 to 1959.
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Premise
The series featured a panel (Rita Greer Allen, Lloyd Bochner, Allan Manings and Kathie McNeil) who attempted to identity of an item using guesswork. Once the item was identified or revealed, the panel and moderator (Alex Barris) would discuss the item with an associated guest. The panel game was similar to Front Page Challenge except that this involved objects instead of news stories. Visiting personalities included Xavier Cugat, Celia Franca, Arthur Godfrey, Cedric Hardwicke, Celeste Holm, Mitch Miller, Jan Peerce, Kate Reid and Walter Susskind.
Scheduling
This half-hour series was broadcast Fridays at 8:30 p.m. (Eastern) from 6 June to 12 September 1958, then given a full season on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. from 1 October 1958 to 24 June 1959.