Sense and Nonsense

Sense and Nonsense

"Sense and Nonsense" was a TV series which aired on New York City TV station WABD during the 50's. It was a game show in which contestants had to indentify objects while blindfolded. It was sponsored by Coca-Cola. It has since gained something of a "cult following" among fans of early TV.

DuMont Television Network

Although it was only broadcast on WABD, "Sense and Nonsense" is often considered to be a DuMont Television Network program, as WABD was DuMont's flagship station and the show does indeed feature several DuMont-type production quirks.

Episode Status

Only one episode survives, and is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive. This episode can also be seen at the Internet Archive.

External links

[http://www.archive.org/details/senseandnonsense1954 Kinescope of "Sense and Nonsense" at the Internet Archive]


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