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52 Episodes 1954 - 1955
Episode 1
Mon, Oct 11, 1954
This is Dennis James' first show as host of "The Name's the Same". His son Dennis James, Jr. is a contestant. The show features appearances by the children of the panelists but not as guests. Bess Myerson does one of the commercials.
Episode 2
Mon, Oct 18, 1954
Episode 3
Mon, Oct 25, 1954
Episode 4
Mon, Nov 1, 1954
Episode 5
Mon, Nov 8, 1954
Episode 6
Mon, Nov 15, 1954
Episode 7
Mon, Nov 22, 1954
Episode 8
Mon, Nov 29, 1954
1. Smooch (name of dog) 2. Rocky Graziano 3. Guest Rocky Graziano would Like to be the M.C. this show 4. Wilbur and Orville Wright.
Episode 9
Mon, Dec 6, 1954
Episode 12
Mon, Dec 27, 1954
Episode 13
Mon, Jan 3, 1955
Sponser: Ralston 1st Round - Jesse James 2nd Round - Town name "Bachelor" [William Dillard from Missouri] 3rd Round - Salvador Dali wants all men wear a moustache like his 4th Round - Gary Cooper.
Episode 14
Mon, Jan 10, 1955
Episode 15
Mon, Jan 17, 1955
Episode 16
Mon, Jan 24, 1955
Sponser: Ralston 1st Round - Jayne Meadows 2nd Round - Celebrity Jayne Meadows would like the panel to see "A baby picture of Audrey" 3rd Round - Son of Alben Barkley 4th Round - A. Daddy.
Episode 17
Mon, Jan 31, 1955
Episode 18
Mon, Feb 7, 1955
Episode 19
Mon, Feb 14, 1955
Episode 20
Mon, Feb 21, 1955
Sponser: Ralston 1st Round - Grace Kelly's Sister [Elizabeth Anne] 2nd Round - I. Wash 3rd Round - Celebrity Pearl Bailey wants to be a Disc Jockey 4th Round - Tom Sawyer.
Episode 21
Mon, Feb 28, 1955
Episode 22
Mon, Mar 7, 1955
Episode 23
Mon, Mar 14, 1955
Episode 24
Mon, Mar 21, 1955
Episode 25
Mon, Mar 28, 1955
Episode 26
Mon, Apr 4, 1955
Episode 27
Mon, Apr 11, 1955
**Bob and Ray Debut as new hosts** 1. Jack Benny (his Daughter) 2. Rhonda Fleming would like to Give Bob and Ray a big good luck kiss 3. I. Tickle 4. Laraine Day.
Episode 28
Mon, Apr 18, 1955
Episode 29
Mon, Apr 25, 1955
Episode 30
Mon, May 2, 1955
Episode 31
Mon, May 9, 1955
1st Round - Pee-Wee Reese 2nd Round - A. Husband 3rd Round - Van Johnson's wish: That Bob and Ray wore their hair differently. 4th Round - Audrey Meadows.
Episode 32
Mon, May 16, 1955
Sponser: Ralston 1st Round - Pee-Wee Reese 2nd Round - A. Husband 3rd Round - Van Johnson's wish: That Bob and Ray wore their hair differently. 4th Round - Audrey Meadows.
Episode 33
Mon, May 23, 1955
1st Round - I. Kick 2nd Round - Dr. Drill [a dentist] 3rd Round - Jack E. Leonard would like to dance the Rhumba with Audrey Meadows 4th Round - Davy Crockett 5th Round - John Paul Jones.
Episode 34
Mon, May 30, 1955
Episode 35
Mon, Jun 6, 1955
Episode 36
Mon, Jun 13, 1955
Episode 37
Mon, Jun 20, 1955
Episode 38
Tue, Jun 28, 1955
**Clifton Fadiman's Debut as permanent host** 1. A. Male 2. Terry Moore 3. Guest Terry Moore's wish: "Someday I'd like to have twins" 4. Robert Taylor.
Episode 39
Tue, Jul 5, 1955
Episode 40
Tue, Jul 12, 1955
Episode 41
Tue, Jul 19, 1955
Sponser: Ralston 1st Round - May Swindle 2nd Round - Joe E. Brown 3rd Round - Celebrity Joe E. Brown wants to lead the audience in singing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" 4th Round - Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Episode 42
Tue, Jul 26, 1955
Episode 43
Tue, Aug 2, 1955
Episode 44
Tue, Aug 9, 1955
Episode 45
Tue, Aug 16, 1955
Sponser: Ralston 1st Round - Hope Diamond 2nd Round - Will Rob 3rd Round - The Marx Brothers [Ben/Theodore/Milton/Leo] 4th Round - Chico Marx wishes that no one finds out he has the Hope Diamond in his pocket.
Episode 46
Tue, Aug 23, 1955
Episode 47
Tue, Aug 30, 1955
1. Penny Stamps 2. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis 3. I. Argue 4. Margaret O'Brien would like the panel to see spots before their eyes.
Episode 48
Tue, Sep 6, 1955
Episode 49
Fri, Sep 16, 1955
Episode 50
Fri, Sep 23, 1955
Episode 51
Fri, Sep 30, 1955
Sponser: Ralston 1st Round - Mike Wallace 2nd Round - Will Wash 3rd Round - George Raft wants to be 21 again [admits it's the same wish as 12/1/53] 4th Round - Rosie Cheek.
Episode 52
Fri, Oct 7, 1955