Queen for a Day was an American radio and television game show that helped to usher in American listeners' and viewers' fascination with big-prize giveaway shows. Queen for a Day originated on the Mutual Radio Network on April 30, 1945 in New York City before moving to Los Angeles a few months later, and running until 1957. The show then ran on NBC Television from 1956 to 1964.
The series is considered a forerunner of modern-day "reality television". The show became popular enough that NBC increased its running time from 30 to 45 minutes to sell more commercials, at a then-premium rate of $4,000 per minute.
| Created By | ||
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | Queen for a Day | |
| First Air Date | April 30, 1945 | |
| Last Air Date | April 30, 1945 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 1 | |
| Episode Runtime | 30min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | — | |
| Production Companies | John Masterson ProductionsThe Raymond R. Morgan CompanyMCA TelevisionQueen for a Day Inc.NBC | |
| Networks | NBCABC | |