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Dr. I.Q. The Mental Banker Quiz Show

Audience members were contestants by Host Lew Valentine who would ask questions from the stage announcing "I have a gentleman (or lady), Doctor."

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27 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 11 hours, 1174 min)
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"West Point Of Air"



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Quiz shows have always been such an important part of radio programming that it is easy to assume that they have been around forever.

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In fact, one of the very first quiz shows to be broadcast nationally was Dr. I.Q., first broadcast in April 1939 over the Blue Network. The format of Dr. I.Q. was rather straightforward as quiz shows go, but it was appealing enough to last until 1950 on the radio and was made for television during the 1953-54 and the 1958-59 seasons.

The radio version of Dr. I.Q. did not have a permanent home and was remote broadcast from theaters in various cities across the nation. Audience members were used as contestants and were asked to give their name and address. Host Lew Valentine would ask questions from the stage while his assistants carried portable microphones, announcing "I have a gentleman (or lady), Doctor". Cash prizes were handed out in silver dollars along with prizes in the form of Snickers Bars from sponsor Mars Candy.

Other features included a Biographical Sketch where the contestant was given a series of clues to identify the person, the faster the subject was guessed, the bigger the prize. "The Lady in the Balcony" quiz gave a female contestant five questions, of which she could miss up to five. If she had any misses left, she would be invited back to answer five more questions. If she could last four weeks without using all five misses, she would be awarded a jackpot prize.

The Monday night editions of Dr. I.Q. were popular enough to generate a Saturday morning spin-off. Dr. I.Q. Jr. was very similar to the adult version with a few notable exceptions, probably the biggest being instead of prizes in silver dollars, the kids were awarded silver dimes. Jackpot prizes might include Schwinn bicycles, and the contestants were asked to identify their schools instead of their address.

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    Had the pleasure of being at a Dr. I. Q broadcast from the Metropolitan Theater in Boston many years ago. A great format. Fast paced. Difficult questions. The sponsor would rather have the contestant go home with a "box of chocolate Milky Ways" rather than the silver dollars cash for a correct answer. His "Thank you Doctor" responses from his assistants ( all announcers at WBZ the station that carried the program) became household words as of course "I have a lady, Doctor" from those in the balcony. Bob and Ray, just getting their act started at WHDH were masters of spoof and they referred to Dr. iQ, the Mental Banker as Dr. IJ the Mental Fox, IJ Fox being a popular local furrier. Also, because timing was so lightning fast, Assistants had to answer "Thank you Doctor"with an instant reply after they were introduced at various points in the theater. They of course did. But there was one person named Malcom McCormick who was a bit slower in saying the required TYD and the Doctor had to repeat his name. Well, Bob and a Ray came up with this when they introduced Marvin McGill in the loge.and he did not respond quickly enough- "Marvin, you are no longer with this show" to which Marvin replied- "Thank you Doctor."

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    The assistants from the local radio station airing the Dr. I.Q.program who .”were stationed throughout the theater audience were the ones announcing “I have a lady, or gentleman, Doctor.” Lew Valentine would call on those various assistants with each new question. He would introduce those assistants from the different sections of the theater at the opening of the show. At each introduction the assistant would quickly say “Thank you Doctor! Those “lady from the balcony” lines from the assistants received widespread usage on old time radio.

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    27 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 11 hours, 1174 min
    27 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 11 hours, 1174 min
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    1. 27 shows – total playtime 11 hours, 19 minutes
    2. Dr IQ 410317 Orpheum Theater Seattle.mp3
    3. Dr IQ 390717 Current Name Of Peking Capitol Of China.mp3
    4. Dr IQ 401216 089 How Many Full Pelts Get from one Fox.mp3
    5. Dr IQ 410106 Albee Theatre Cincinnati.mp3
    6. Dr IQ 410127 Olympia Theater Miami.mp3
    7. Dr IQ 410324 Seattle.mp3
    8. Dr IQ 410331 Orpheum Theater Seattle.mp3
    9. Dr IQ 410404 Orpheum Theater Seattle.mp3
    10. Dr IQ 410407 Orpheum Theater Seattle.mp3
    11. Dr IQ 410414 Capital Theater Washington DC pt1.mp3
    12. Dr IQ 410421 Capital Theater Washington DC pt2.mp3
    13. Dr IQ 410428 Capital Theater Washington DC pt3.mp3
    14. Dr IQ 410707 Fox Theatre Detroit.mp3
    15. Dr IQ 410721 Minneapolispart1.mp3
    16. Dr IQ 410728 Minneapolispart2.mp3
    17. Dr IQ 410804 Minneapolispart3 Last3min.mp3
    18. Dr IQ 420126 West Point Of Air.mp3
    19. Dr IQ 420713 Date Pearl Harbor Attack Phillippines.mp3
    20. Dr IQ 460325 Pt1 930 10pm Cincinnati.mp3
    21. Dr IQ 460506 Pt1 930 10pm Indianapolis.mp3
    22. Dr IQ 480329 Countries Of Benelux firsthalf.mp3
    23. Dr IQ 480913 Captain Flint firsthalf.mp3
    24. Dr IQ Jr 480606 Chicago.mp3
    25. Dr IQ Jr 410429 Washington DC.mp3
    26. Dr IQ Jr 480306 Robinson Crusoe.mp3
    27. Dr IQ Jr 480327 Chicagos econdhalf.mp3
    28. Dr IQ the Mental Banker 410714 (NBC Network).mp3
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    27 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 11 hours, 1174 min
    27 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    338 MB – total playtime 11 hours, 19 min
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    1. 27 shows – 338 MB – total playtime 11 hours, 19 minutes
    2. Dr IQ 410317 Orpheum Theater Seattle.mp3
    3. Dr IQ 390717 Current Name Of Peking Capitol Of China.mp3
    4. Dr IQ 401216 089 How Many Full Pelts Get from one Fox.mp3
    5. Dr IQ 410106 Albee Theatre Cincinnati.mp3
    6. Dr IQ 410127 Olympia Theater Miami.mp3
    7. Dr IQ 410324 Seattle.mp3
    8. Dr IQ 410331 Orpheum Theater Seattle.mp3
    9. Dr IQ 410404 Orpheum Theater Seattle.mp3
    10. Dr IQ 410407 Orpheum Theater Seattle.mp3
    11. Dr IQ 410414 Capital Theater Washington DC pt1.mp3
    12. Dr IQ 410421 Capital Theater Washington DC pt2.mp3
    13. Dr IQ 410428 Capital Theater Washington DC pt3.mp3
    14. Dr IQ 410707 Fox Theatre Detroit.mp3
    15. Dr IQ 410721 Minneapolispart1.mp3
    16. Dr IQ 410728 Minneapolispart2.mp3
    17. Dr IQ 410804 Minneapolispart3 Last3min.mp3
    18. Dr IQ 420126 West Point Of Air.mp3
    19. Dr IQ 420713 Date Pearl Harbor Attack Phillippines.mp3
    20. Dr IQ 460325 Pt1 930 10pm Cincinnati.mp3
    21. Dr IQ 460506 Pt1 930 10pm Indianapolis.mp3
    22. Dr IQ 480329 Countries Of Benelux firsthalf.mp3
    23. Dr IQ 480913 Captain Flint firsthalf.mp3
    24. Dr IQ Jr 480606 Chicago.mp3
    25. Dr IQ Jr 410429 Washington DC.mp3
    26. Dr IQ Jr 480306 Robinson Crusoe.mp3
    27. Dr IQ Jr 480327 Chicagos econdhalf.mp3
    28. Dr IQ the Mental Banker 410714 (NBC Network).mp3
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    27 recordings on 12 Audio CDs. Total playtime 11 hours, 19 min
    27 recordings on 12 Audio CDs
    total playtime 11 hours, 19 min

    Dr IQ Disc A001

    1. Dr IQ 390717 Current Name Of Peking Capitol Of China
    2. Dr IQ 401216 089 How Many Full Pelts Get from one Fox

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    Dr IQ Disc A002

    1. Dr IQ 410106 Albee Theatre Cincinnati
    2. Dr IQ 410127 Olympia Theater Miami

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    Dr IQ Disc A003

    1. Dr IQ 410317 Orpheum Theater Seattle
    2. Dr IQ 410324 Seattle

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    Dr IQ Disc A004

    1. Dr IQ 410331 Orpheum Theater Seattle
    2. Dr IQ 410404 Orpheum Theater Seattle
    3. Dr IQ 410407 Orpheum Theater Seattle

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    Dr IQ Disc A005

    1. Dr IQ 410414 Capital Theater Washington DC pt1
    2. Dr IQ 410421 Capital Theater Washington DC pt2

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    Dr IQ Disc A006

    1. Dr IQ 410428 Capital Theater Washington DC pt3
    2. Dr IQ Jr 410429 Washington DC

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    Dr IQ Disc A007

    1. Dr IQ 410707 Fox Theatre Detroit
    2. Dr IQ the Mental Banker 410714 (NBC Network)

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    Dr IQ Disc A008

    1. Dr IQ 410721 Minneapolispart1
    2. Dr IQ 410728 Minneapolispart2
    3. Dr IQ 410804 Minneapolispart3 Last3min

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    Dr IQ Disc A009

    1. Dr IQ 420126 West Point Of Air
    2. Dr IQ 420713 Date Pearl Harbor Attack Phillippines

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    Dr IQ Disc A010

    1. Dr IQ 460325 Pt1 930 10pm Cincinnati
    2. Dr IQ 460506 Pt1 930 10pm Indianapolis
    3. Dr IQ Jr 480306 Robinson Crusoe

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    Dr IQ Disc A011

    1. Dr IQ Jr 480327 Chicagos econdhalf
    2. Dr IQ 480329 Countries Of Benelux firsthalf
    3. Dr IQ Jr 480606 Chicago

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    Dr IQ Disc A012

    1. Dr IQ 480913 Captain Flint firsthalf

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