Supriya Ghosh (Editor)

Quick on the Draw

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Genre
  
Starring
  
Original language(s)
  
English

Directed by
  
Bill Warwick

Country of origin
  
United States

Presented by
  
Eloise McElhoneRobin Chandler

Quick on the Draw was an American game show that aired on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.

Contents

Broadcast history

Quick on the Draw featured cartoonist Bob Dunn, was first hosted by Eloise McElhone (1921-1974) and then by Robin Chandler, and aired from January 18, 1952 to December 9, 1952. Dunn would draw sketches that celebrity panelists would try to identify.

The show started as a local (non-network) show May 27, 1950, and while on the DuMont network, aired Tuesdays at 9:30 pm EST.

McElhone also a panelist on the ABC game show Think Fast and on the NBC/ABC show Leave It to the Girls, and hosted the DuMont-WABD series Eloise Salutes the Stars.

Episode status

As with most DuMont series, no episodes are known to exist.

References

Quick on the Draw Wikipedia


Similar Topics