Make the Connection (1955)

TV Series ★ 9.0 30 min

Make the Connection is an American game show, sponsored by Borden, that ran on Thursday nights from July 7 to September 29, 1955 on NBC. Originally hosted by Jim McKay, he was replaced after the first four episodes by future Match Game host Gene Rayburn for the final nine episodes. The series was a Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production, and as such it had many things in common with the other panel shows developed by the company. Like I've Got a Secret, there were four celebrity panelists who were each given a timed period in which to ask questions. Each panelist that was stumped earned the contestants money. Betty White made one of her earliest game show appearances as a panelist on the series. White would later be a frequent panelist on every version of the Rayburn-hosted Match Game.

Bill Todman Creator Mark Goodson Creator

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Released
July 7, 1955
Runtime
30 min
IMDb
tt0047754
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Studio
Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions

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Frequently asked questions

What is Make the Connection about?
Make the Connection is an American game show, sponsored by Borden, that ran on Thursday nights from July 7 to September 29, 1955 on NBC. Originally hosted by Jim McKay, he was replaced after the first four episodes by future Match Game host Gene Rayburn for the final nine episodes. The series was a Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production, and as such it had many things in common with the other panel shows developed by the company. Like I've Got a Secret, there were four celebrity panelists who were each given a timed period in which to ask questions. Each panelist that was stumped earned the contestants money. Betty White made one of her earliest game show appearances as a panelist on the series. White would later be a frequent panelist on every version of the Rayburn-hosted Match Game.
Who created Make the Connection?
Make the Connection was created by Bill Todman, Mark Goodson.
Who stars in Make the Connection?
Make the Connection stars Gene Rayburn, Jim McKay.
When was Make the Connection released?
Make the Connection is a 1955 series.
Where can I watch Make the Connection?
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