Ralph Edwards
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Ralph Livingstone Edwards was an American radio and television host, radio producer, and television producer, best known for his radio-TV game shows Truth or Consequences and reality documentary series This Is Your Life.
Edwards in 1948
Edwards and family, 1952
Edwards with Buff Cobb on a 1949 stunt of Truth or Consequences.
This is Your Life NBC-TV ad in The Radio Annual and Television Yearbook, 1955
Truth or Consequences
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Truth or Consequences is an American game show originally hosted on NBC radio by Ralph Edwards (1940–1957) and later on television by Edwards (1950–1954), Jack Bailey (1954–1956), Bob Barker (1956–1975), Steve Dunne (1957–1958), Bob Hilton (1977–1978) and Larry Anderson (1987–1988). The television show ran on CBS, NBC and also in syndication. The premise of the show was to mix the original quiz element of game shows with wacky stunts.
Title card for the 1987–1988 version
Ralph Edwards with actress Buff Cobb as a part of a 1949 stunt on the show.
Ralph Edwards in a promotional image for Truth or Consequences, 1948.
Bob Barker's hosting debut on Truth or Consequences, 1956.