By 1940, 50 quiz shows were on the air. By the time the 1940s had ended, ... the "Fred Allen Show." As television moved into millions of homes in the 1950s, the popular quiz shows followed.

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The annual performance brings dozens of people together, including students, for the re-creation of a 1940s radio variety show. It also features jazz ensembles performing popular tunes from the ...