Quick on the Draw

Quick on the Draw is an American game show that aired on the DuMont Television Network beginning January 18, 1952,^[1] to December 9, 1952.^[2]

Quick on the Draw
Publicity shot
Genre	Game show
Directed by	Bill Warwick
Presented by	Eloise McElhone Robin Chandler
Starring	Bob Dunn
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	24 minutes
Original release
Network	DuMont
Release	January 18 (1952-01-18) – December 9, 1952 (1952-12-09)

Broadcast history

Quick on the Draw began in May 1950 as a local program in New York City, broadcast on WNBT on Saturdays at 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time. It was sponsored by the Vim Electric Company. Eloise McElhone was the mistress of ceremonies. Cartoonist Bob Dunn drew sketches, and a panel of four celebrities sought to decipher each sketch's meaning.^[3] The format was similar to the charades parlor game with drawings replacing miming.^[4]

The DuMont version of the show featured cartoonist Dunn, with Robin Chandler as hostess. The format was the same as that used on the local version. It was broadcast on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 10 p.m. ET.^[5]

Episode status

As with most DuMont series, no episodes are known to exist.^{[citation needed]}

Critical response

Sam Chase, in a review of the WNBT version in the trade publication Billboard wrote that the "basic trouble is the problems are too easily solved . . . there is no element of suspense or surprise."^[4] The review complimented McElhone as "the only real strong point on the show" and added, "she deserves a better showcase."^[4]

See also

• List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
• List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
• 1952-53 United States network television schedule
• Face to Face (NBC, 1946–47, also featuring Bob Dunn)