Quizzing the News

Quizzing the News was an American game show which aired on ABC between August 11, 1948, and March 5, 1949,[1] at 8:00 PM on Monday nights.

Three panelists had to identify events in the news based on spoken clues and drawings.

Master of ceremonies Alan Prescott provided the words, and cartoonist Albee Tribler created the sketches,[2] Panelists included Mary Wickes,[3] Robert Garland, Hope Emerson, and Joan Lloyd.

[2] People viewing the program on TV also had an opportunity to take part and win prizes.

[2] A review of the September 6, 1948, episode in the trade publication Billboard found that the program had potential but, "there's too much gab and too little action".