The Name's the Same 72 years old

The Name's the Same is an American game show that was produced by Goodson-Todman for the ABC television network from December 5, 1951 to August 31, 1954, followed by a run from October 25, 1954 to October 7, 1955. It was alternately sponsored by Swanson and Johnson Wax for the majority of its run. It was also sponsored by the Bendix home appliance division of Avco early in its run, and Clorets and Chicken of the Sea tuna midway through its run. The show's final sponsor, Ralston Purina, also sponsored Ethel and Albert, the program that replaced The Name's the Same on the ABC schedule.

Credits

Cast

Name Character
Dennis James He was 34 , 79 years old when he died
Walter Slezak He was 49 , 80 years old when he died
Carl Reiner He was 29 , now 102 years old
Arnold Stang He was 33 , 91 years old when he died
Mike Wallace He was 33 , 93 years old when he died
Bob Elliott He was 28 , 92 years old when he died
Ray Goulding He was 29 , 68 years old when he died
Joan Alexander She was 36 , 94 years old when she died as Herself
Robert Q. Lewis He was 31 , 71 years old when he died
Gene Rayburn He was 33 , 81 years old when he died
Roger Price He was 33 , 72 years old when he died
Jack Dempsey He was 56 , 87 years old when he died
Abe Burrows He was 40 , 74 years old when he died

Crew

Name Job title
The Name's the Same (72 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1951-12-05
  • Runtime: [30] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 21