Underplayed Gems

You Don't Say! (1969)

You Don't Say! poster
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How it feels

Two teams guess the names of famous people and places using verbal clues that sound similar to the target words. The show aired in multiple versions from the 1960s through the 1970s.

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What happens

You Don't Say! is an American television game show. Two teams competed to guess the names of famous people and places, by using verbal clues that hinted at similar-sounding words. 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 (later Ralph Andrews 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, except 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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