Classic Television - Weekdays

Truth or Consequences

Original channel

CBS (1950–1954)

NBC (1954–1965)

Syndicated (1966–1978, 1987–1988)

Original run

1940 – 1988

Presented by

Ralph Edwards (1940–1957)

Jack Bailey (1954–1956)

Bob Barker (1956–1975)

Bob Hilton (1977–1978)

Larry Anderson (1987–1988)

Truth or Consequences is an American television show originally hosted on NBC radio by Ralph Edwards (1940–1957) and later on television by Edwards (1950–1954), Jack Bailey (1954–1955), Bob Barker (1956–1975), Bob Hilton (1977–1978) and Larry Anderson (1987–1988). The television show ran on CBS, NBC and also in syndication. The premise of the show was to mix the original quiz element of game shows with wacky stunts.

The daily syndicated show was produced by Ralph Edwards Productions (later Ralph Edwards/Stu Billett Productions), in associated with and distributed by Metromedia Producers Corporation (1966–1978) and Lorimar-Telepictures (1987–1988).