Sense And Nonsense (children's quiz, hosted by Bob Kennedy)

    (Dumont Primetime, 1950 - 1953)

    [This quiz show for children was aired three times a week
     on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:30pm from the New York
     studios of the Dumont Television Network; In various games
     and quizes, children were asked to identify objects while
     blindfolded using their senses of feel, smell or sound, etc.]

---

Open Theme: "Coke Is A Natural"

    [Above is the title of the Coca-Cola jingle that was sung live
     to begin the show; Verified on a home video from Shokus Video; 
     "Coke Is A Natural" was a 1950 - 1952 slogan for Coca-Cola that
     also appeared in print advertisements;
     
     In copyright records, the closest Coke-related title to 1950 was an
     unpublished registration in August, 1949: titled "The Coke Song" with
     words by Gertrude Harvison Tracy, and music by William Bower Mitchell
     Tracy, Jr.;
     
     At this time the jingle write is unknown.]

     Composer: under investigation

     1978 Publisher:

     2001 Publisher:

     Copyright Date:
     Renewal   Date:

     Recording:

---

Close Theme: "Sense & Nonsense Theme"

    [The Closing Theme was an original melody, probably composed
     by the organist, who was not credited on the End Credits
     title cards, although the staff organist for Dumont was
     Jack Ward who may have written or improvised Dumont themes]

     Composer: probably by Jack Ward (ASCAP)

     1978 Publisher:

     2001 Publisher:

     Copyright Date:
     Renewal   Date:

     Recording:

Return to the 1950s TV Series Title Page