You Don't Say!
| You Don't Say! | |
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| Created by | Ralph Andrews and Bill Yagemann |
| Presented by |
Jack Barry (1962–1963) Tom Kennedy (1963–1969, 1975) Clark Race (1975) Jim Peck (1978–1979) |
| Narrated by |
Jay Stewart (1963) John Harlan (1963–1978) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22–26 Minutes |
| Production company(s) | Ralph Andrews Productions |
| Distributor |
Warner Bros. Television Distribution CBS Television Distribution |
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| Original network |
KTLA (1962–1963, 1975) NBC (1963–1969) ABC (1975) Syndicated (daily, 1978–1979) |
| Original release | November 1962 - 1963 April 1, 1963 - September 26, 1969 April - June, July 7 - November 28, 1975 September 18, 1978 – March 1979 |
You Don't Say! is an American television game show that had three separate runs on television. The first version aired on NBC daytime from April 1, 1963 to September 26, 1969 with revivals on ABC in 1975 and in syndication from 1978 to 1979. The last two incarnations were executive produced by Ralph Andrews and produced (with Gary Hunt) and directed by Bill Carruthers.
NBC broadcasts were produced by Ralph Andrews-Bill Yagemann Productions in association with Desilu Productions (later Paramount Television). Ralph Andrews Productions produced both of the 1970s versions, with the ABC series produced in association with the Carruthers Company and Warner Bros. Television and the syndicated series produced in association with Viacom Enterprises.
Tom Kennedy hosted the original You Don't Say! and the 1975 revival while Jim Peck hosted the 1978 series. John Harlan was the announcer for almost the entire run of the series in its various incarnations, save for part of 1963 when Jay Stewart announced.
Similar to the announcer's function on Password, either Stewart or Harlan would whisper the name being guessed, along with a description.
Two teams competed, each composed of a celebrity and a contestant. The object was to convey the name of a famous person by giving clues, leading to words that sounded like part of the person's name (near the end of the run, places were also used as subjects). The contestant then had to sound the words out to figure out the person in question. The celebrities were not allowed to use anything that might give away the answer or to give a clue that would lead to the proper name of the person. They also could not say the clue to the contestant, with the penalty being loss of control for any violation. Each correct guess won a point, with three points winning the game.
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