Mrs Odetts was the neighbor of the Albrights on "My Little Margie".
What was the first program to win the Emmy for "most popular television program'?
Wild guess. Milton Berle?
Equus- Where are you? I know the answer. It took me two days of utter frustration to find it but I did..............so there! Funny thing, I never heard of the show. Maybe that was because I did not have access to a TV until 1949!
George- Yup! And it's not easy to find. The folks who put out the Emmys apparently don't have an archive. I really had to "Google around" to find it!
There's no Emmy database? Odd.
Sorry, I've been away. First emmy for most popular program was none of those mentioned so far.
Hints: It was a game show. It was the 1948 emmys. I don't remember ever seeing it, but TV guide lists it among its 50 greatest TV game shows.
Oldest one I can remember is "What's My Line?"
You Bet Your Life
64 Dollar Question
I love "Most Outstanding Personality"!
There's a name that has passed into legend.
None of the ones mentioned so far. If you've seen an episode, it probably isn't the right one. Somehow I doubt any kinescopes exist of it, but it'd be fun to watch.
Hint: it was more-or-less copied after an informal party game (i.e. not patented) of the early and mid-20th century that is rarely played at parties today.
(for those who've googled:) Isn't the 'most outstanding personality' a scream? I'd love to see a kinescope of her act. Remember, TV programming was in its infancy, and what passed for entertainment back then is quite different from today.
