Stump the Stars

(1962 - 1963)

24 minutes.

Television / Series / Game Show

Directed by Mike Stokey

Cast: Sebastian Cabot, Beverly Garland, Hans Conreid, Ed Begley, Jeanne Craig and more

With Mike Stokey both producing and emceeing, this show had two competing teams of four celebrities simply playing a game of parlor charades.  You had two minutes to guess what name or phrase or whatever the pantomimer was trying to put across.  Seeing some very dignified people like Sebastian Cabot playing was funny enough.  An audience favorite was Howard Morris, who used to literally jump in as his turn was announced with Mike Stokey saying, "Howie Morris!  Come in from wherever you are!"
 

Stump the Stars Intro

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