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...with the master of Everything buzz.....and  chief classic Tv correspondent, Pierre Kelly!



Me: Welcome to @ The Buzzr. Way before Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me, Goodson-Todman wanted a predecessor to it. I'll tell you why after this one.



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It was one of the closest Buzzr Beater polls on whch Supermarket Sweep announver and by one..........it was Johnny Gilbert. Nice job everyone......but is it really news to me? Let's find out now.


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It's News To Me was a precursor to Liar's Club and somewhat a derivative of What's My Line?



Each typical episode contains two contestant rounds, followed by a newsmaker round, and occasionally followed by an additional contestant round.

Each round was a bluffing game where contestants attempted to determine if answers that was given by one of the panelists was true or false.

The contestant was staked to $20 (later $30) at the beginning of the game. The contestant and panelists were then shown an item or items including props, drawings, photographs, or motion picture/newsreel footage. Sometimes a dramatic performance (example: Goodson-Todman staffer Frank Wayne appears giving part of a speech) was presented. A panelist chosen by the emcee would then supply a story that would tie the item to a news event, past or present. The contestant would then decide if the panelist's story was true or false. The contestant earned $5 (later $10) for a correct decision and $5 (later $10) was deducted for an incorrect decision. Play continued until all four panelists had played and the contestant kept whatever money that was earned at the end.

Then came the newsmaker round.

In this round, eyewitnesses or participants involved with news events in the past or present would play a game similar to I've Got a Secret. The panelists would question the guest to determine the identity of the news event. If the panel failed to identify the event within two minutes, the newsmaker would receive $100. If the panel identified the news event, the guest received $50.

John Charles Daly and Walter Cronkite were hosts in the series.

But the Buzzr beater question figures you out by guessing which one in 2 weeks from now.

That should end it.  anything you question or comment goes to me on social media or email and we'll explain. We will see you all @ The.....................





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