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Merry-Go-Round

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How it feels

This is an Australian variety show from 1961 that had a quiz segment and amateur talent performances. It was hosted by Panda Lisner and Michael Williamson and aired live from a Melbourne theater on Monday nights.

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What happens

Merry-Go-Round was an Australian television series which aired on Melbourne station HSV-7 during 1961. A variety series, it also featured a "barrel quiz" and an amateur talent segment. Hosted by Panda Lisner and Michael Williamson, it was produced at the newly-opened Channel 7 Teletheatre in Fitzroy, Victoria, probably before a live audience. The series aired in a 60-minute time-slot at 9:30PM on Mondays, and faced tough competition from the popular In Melbourne Tonight on GTV-9. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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