(ABC Primetime, 1950 - 1953; DuMont Primetime, 1953 - 1955; ABC Primetime, 1955 - 1956) [the format changed in 1952 from a quiz show to a talent contest; the original host was John Reed King who also hosted the series on radio; In 1952, Dennis James took over when the format changed to a talent contest.]
[same theme as on radio; Verified as the THEME in TV Guide article "It Seems To Me I've Heard That Theme Before" July 28, 1956, pp. 12-13] Composer: John Marion Gart (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Emil Ascher, Inc. (ASCAP) 2000 Publisher: Emil Ascher, Inc. (ASCAP) Copyright Date: Recordings:
[The writer may be related to host John Reed King] Composer: Mildred King Lucas (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: [listed in ASCAP without publisher] 2000 Publisher: [listed in ASCAP without publisher] Copyright Date: Recordings: