Strike It Rich (1947 game show)

Strike It Rich
Country of origin	United States
Language(s)	English
Home station	CBS (1947–1950); NBC Radio (1950–1957);
TV adaptations	CBS (1951–1958)
Hosted by	Todd Russell (1947–1948); Warren Hull (1948–1958);
Original release	June 9, 1947 –; January 3, 1958

Strike It Rich is a game show that was broadcast on American radio from June 29, 1947 to December 27, 1957, on CBS and NBC.^[1] It was broadcast on television as well, starting in 1951. People in need of money (such as for medical treatment or a destitute family) appeared and told their tale of woe, then tried to win money by answering four questions. If the contestant did not win any money, the emcee opened the "Heart Line", which was a phone line to viewers who wished to donate to the contestant's family.^[2]

The radio series aired on CBS from 1947 to 1950. On May 1, 1950, the show moved to NBC, and was broadcast by NBC until December 27, 1957. Todd Russell was the host from 1947 to 1948, followed by Warren Hull.

The television version of the game show premiered May 7, 1951, on CBS's daytime lineup. It ran until January 3, 1958, including a prime time version which aired from July 4, 1951 to January 12, 1955.

^ Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 645. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
^ Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 412. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved 22 March 2020.

[dunningota-1] Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 645. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-09-11.

[Daytime-2] Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 412. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved 22 March 2020.

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