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  • Break the $250,000 Bank (1948–1957)
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    TV Series | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
Break the $250,000 Bank (1948–1957)
TV-G
TV Series | 30 min | Family, Game-Show

A television version of the popular radio game show "Break the Bank" (1945-1955). Contestants would be asked questions for a progressively larger cash prize, and the final question was the "break the bank" question which was worth all the ...See moreA television version of the popular radio game show "Break the Bank" (1945-1955). Contestants would be asked questions for a progressively larger cash prize, and the final question was the "break the bank" question which was worth all the money in the bank. The television version debuted in 1948 on ABC, co-hosted by Bert Parks and Bud Collyer. In October 1956, a prime version of the show debuted on NBC under the title "Break the $250,000 Bank". It was permanently canceled in January 1957, featuring the actress Ethel Waters as the penultimate contestant. Written by Dimos I See less
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Updated Oct 22, 1948

Release date (First episode)
Oct 22, 1948 (United States)

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14 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Bert Parks
Self - Host / Self - Co-Host Self - Host / Self - Co-Host   See fewer
38
Bud Collyer
Self - Co-Host / Self - Announcer / Self - Emcee / Self - Host Self - Co-Host / Self - Announcer / Self - Emcee / Self - Host   See fewer
32
Win Elliot
Self - Announcer Self - Announcer   See fewer
28
Janice Wolfe
Self - assistant / Self - Assistant Self - assistant / Self - Assistant   See fewer
24
Peter Van Steeden
Self - Orchestrator Self - Orchestrator   See fewer
11
Janice Gilbert
Self - Paying Teller Self - Paying Teller   See fewer
4
Johnny Olson
Self - Announcer Self - Announcer   See fewer
3
2
Ethel Waters
Self - Contestant Self - Contestant   See fewer
2
1
Connie Haines
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
Corinne Valdez
Self - dancer Self - dancer   See fewer
1
1
Rex Marshall
Self - Dodge commercials Self - Dodge commercials   See fewer
1
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