@doubledown480 You're right, of course. But I remember these poor women, each trying to top the other, weeping and sobbing. I'd still rather watch that than someone eating worms.
Very clever opening. Must have taken place during the 1960s, when this was JGs opening. I remember watching "Queen for a Day" when I was home from school in the summer (it would be in the mid-afternoons). That's where I first heard "Pomp and Circumstance" (QFADs usual opening theme).
The woman who says "The Cinderella Show" used to be on the Ernie Kovacs shows in the late 50s early 60s. Jolene Brand. She is married to George Schlatter.
It wasn't unusual for its time. I think of todays commercials and shows which really are the same, only vast amounts of time and money are spent on them to more carefully brainwash their viewers.
I recognized Jack Baily in an art supply store in Beverly Hills back in the early '70's, and went up to say hello to him. He'd been very famous, but by then, was old and forgotten. He seemed so touched to be remembered, I thought he would cry. "God bless you!" he kept saying. I knew I had made his day, and felt sympathy for everyone like him who had discovered how fickle fame can be.
Ya know--with today's reality craze on TV this show-revamped-would work. Look at Makeover-Home Edition. Same thing. "sob" story (if you will). Actually if you watch a whole QFAD you'll see the prizes add up to about $2000 which is more like $18,000 today. Not bad.
I can remember this show only a little, we did not even get a tv till i was 8yrs, then my mom would never let anyone watch it, said it was not good for our minds ,no wonder i was such a rebel in the sixtiesLOL>LOL> it was due the lack of watching all these wonderful old shows
I remember watching this show on Black and White TV when I was a little kid. By today's standards, it was a pathetic program. The woman with the worse sob story won. How depressing.......
I also recall it from my childhood and even then it brought me down. I bet the contestants were not coached to sound pathetic, they just were telling it like it was. The prizes were also pretty dreadful for a game show-the choice of gifts from the Spiegel catalogue-how low can you go?
I never made that connection... but Ralph Edwards was the mastermind, wasn't he? And Bob Barker kept using that same kind of "wand" microphone right up until he retired from THE PRICE IS RIGHT a couple of years ago.
@doubledown480 You're right, of course. But I remember these poor women, each trying to top the other, weeping and sobbing. I'd still rather watch that than someone eating worms.
dncarac 4 months ago
Now THIS would be good for a reality show today.
dncarac 5 months ago
Very clever opening. Must have taken place during the 1960s, when this was JGs opening. I remember watching "Queen for a Day" when I was home from school in the summer (it would be in the mid-afternoons). That's where I first heard "Pomp and Circumstance" (QFADs usual opening theme).
WSenator1 6 months ago
The opening score was composed by Jackie Gleason. 'Melancholy Serenade' recorded in 1952 the same year Gleason came to CBS from DuMont
LegoMagoo 11 months ago
The woman who says "The Cinderella Show" used to be on the Ernie Kovacs shows in the late 50s early 60s. Jolene Brand. She is married to George Schlatter.
bobandrayfan1 1 year ago
I watched this when I was a little girl. I loved how he said..."Would YOU like to be QUEEN FOR A DAY!" and then at the end "QUEEN for a day!"
blkchk 1 year ago
This opening would be from the fall of 1959 or later, since the limo is a 1960 Imperial.
fordude60 1 year ago
The first reality TV show. No worse than all the garbage on TV today!
stlgtrace 1 year ago
It wasn't unusual for its time. I think of todays commercials and shows which really are the same, only vast amounts of time and money are spent on them to more carefully brainwash their viewers.
Feralgirl6 2 years ago
I recognized Jack Baily in an art supply store in Beverly Hills back in the early '70's, and went up to say hello to him. He'd been very famous, but by then, was old and forgotten. He seemed so touched to be remembered, I thought he would cry. "God bless you!" he kept saying. I knew I had made his day, and felt sympathy for everyone like him who had discovered how fickle fame can be.
PhiloPharnsworth 2 years ago 8
@PhiloPharnsworth---So great that you recognized him and made his day; thanks for sharing this poignant story
Mavarla 1 year ago
@PhiloPharnsworth
What a very noble thing to do. You surely did make his day!
It is nice that people acknowledge one another as often as possible.
Thank you for being so gracious to this lovely man.
1owellete1 4 months ago
we used rinse away in the 50s...it always BURNED !
VTMCompany 2 years ago
If it did not burn you would have thought it did not work. LOL
oldclips 2 years ago
but at least your scalp breathed....
MerleOberon 2 years ago
Ya know--with today's reality craze on TV this show-revamped-would work. Look at Makeover-Home Edition. Same thing. "sob" story (if you will). Actually if you watch a whole QFAD you'll see the prizes add up to about $2000 which is more like $18,000 today. Not bad.
chrisjman 2 years ago
I can remember this show only a little, we did not even get a tv till i was 8yrs, then my mom would never let anyone watch it, said it was not good for our minds ,no wonder i was such a rebel in the sixtiesLOL>LOL> it was due the lack of watching all these wonderful old shows
whitestar49 2 years ago
I remember watching this show on Black and White TV when I was a little kid. By today's standards, it was a pathetic program. The woman with the worse sob story won. How depressing.......
DougRodrigues 2 years ago
I also recall it from my childhood and even then it brought me down. I bet the contestants were not coached to sound pathetic, they just were telling it like it was. The prizes were also pretty dreadful for a game show-the choice of gifts from the Spiegel catalogue-how low can you go?
6motion6 2 years ago
Jack Bailey looks the a poster boy for the Lodge...LMFAO
stevegj0 3 years ago
Oooh! Jack Bailey was the King.
Never mind.
satweavers 3 years ago
QUEEN for a Day... Jack Benny?
You know, Jack used to greet people at his home wearing an evening gown.
Ironic, no?
satweavers 3 years ago
I never made that connection... but Ralph Edwards was the mastermind, wasn't he? And Bob Barker kept using that same kind of "wand" microphone right up until he retired from THE PRICE IS RIGHT a couple of years ago.
tuxguys 3 years ago
There was a "triumvirate" (group of 3
business people): Jack Bailey,Ralph Edwards,
and Bob Barker. Kind of nepotism...
RonaldVaughan 3 years ago