Teletune

Aired beginning August 2, 1954 at 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm. Shortly afterwards it was moved to 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm. Teletune would remain on the air in various lengths and time slots until 1958. Paul Allen was the original host follow by Ev Smith. Later the show was hosted by Reg Sellner. The station’s Musical Director, Joe Carlo provided live music throughout the program.

Teletune was one of the earliest watch-to-win contest shows that had musical cues which viewers who were phoned had to identify in order to solve a crossword puzzle. This live game show helped to increase the share of audiences tuning in to CKCO-TV during the supper hour.

Ev Smith  ~  Reg Sellner

Reg Sellner and Joe Carlo