Concentration (1958-1959)
Producers Jack Barry and Dan Enright created this classic game show, based on the children's matching memory game Concentration. The first match aired on August 25-29, 1958, but it seemed doomed when Barry and Enright (because of their roles in the fast-unfolding Quiz Show Scandals) were forced to relinquish their ownership of the game. However, NBC-TV took over production and the rest is history. 2 contestants, including a returning champion, competed to solve a rebus hidden beneath a board of 30 numbers (1-30). The board itself concealed the names of prizes(good or joke),wild cards and other action cards (described below). Each player in turn, called out a pair of numbers. No match gave his/her opponent control of the board, but a match gave whatever prize was printed on the card or allowed him/her to perform an action.
Recent Episodes
| Episode | Name | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| S01E251 | Tuesday August 4, 1959 | Aug 4, 1959 |
| S01E250 | Monday August 3, 1959 | Aug 3, 1959 |
| S01E249 | Friday July 31, 1959 | Jul 31, 1959 |
| S01E248 | Thursday July 30, 1959 | Jul 30, 1959 |
| S01E247 | Wednesday July 29, 1959 | Jul 29, 1959 |
