Winner Take All is an American radio-television game show that ran from 1946 to 1952 on CBS and NBC. It was the first game show produced by the Mark Goodson-Bill Todman partnership.[1] The series was originally hosted by Ward Wilson, but is best known for being the first game hosted by Bill Cullen.[2]
| Winner Take All | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Mark Goodson Bill Todman |
| Presented by | Ward Wilson Bill Cullen Bud Collyer Barry Gray Sonny Fox |
| Narrated by | Bill Cullen Bern Bennett Harry Kramer Don Pardo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 1951 (TV): ~50 1952 (pre-Matinee): ~45 1952 (Matinee): ~65 |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS (Radio; 1946-1952) CBS (Television; 1948-1951) NBC (1952) |
| Release | June 3, 1946 – September 5, 1952 |
Although the game format was very simple, Winner Take All served as the genesis for many future game-show formats. It was the first game to use lockout devices, and the first to use returning champions.[1]
In July 1952, CBS launched a Saturday night version of the show, in addition to the regular Monday-Friday daytime broadcasts.[3]