Juvenile Jury facts for kids
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Jack Barry with guest Zsa Zsa Gabor (from the 1970-71 syndicated version)
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| Genre | Game show |
| Presented by | Jack Barry Nipsey Russell |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| Running time | 23-25 minutes |
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| Original network | NBC (1947-1953) CBS (1954) BET (1983-1984) Syndicated (1970-1971, 1989-1991) |
| Original release | April 3, 1947 – August 1, 1954 |
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| Related shows | Life Begins at Eighty Wisdom of the Ages |
Juvenile Jury was a fun American children's game show. It first aired on NBC from April 3, 1947, to August 1, 1954. The show was hosted by Jack Barry. It featured a group of children, usually ten years old or younger. These kids would give advice to help other children with their problems. Famous guests like Eddie Cantor, Red Skelton, and Milton Berle also appeared on the show.
The idea for the show started in 1946 as a radio program in New York. It then became a successful TV show. The radio version continued until 1953.
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New Versions of Juvenile Jury
The show was brought back to TV a few times. The first time was from 1970 to 1971. Jack Barry hosted this version again.
The New Juvenile Jury
The show returned once more from 1989 to 1991. This version was called The New Juvenile Jury. It was hosted by Nipsey Russell.
Nipsey Russell's Juvenile Jury
Before The New Juvenile Jury, Nipsey Russell hosted another version in 1983. This show was made for the cable network Black Entertainment Television (BET). It was the first original game show for BET. This version also featured many African-American audience members.
How to Watch Old Episodes
Many old TV shows from the 1940s and 1950s were not saved. The original NBC version of Juvenile Jury is believed to be lost. This was a common practice back then.
However, some episodes still exist! Two episodes have been released on DVD. Two other episodes are kept safe by The Paley Center for Media.
Episodes on Game Show Network
Game Show Network aired many episodes of the 1970s version. They also showed episodes of the 1980s Nipsey Russell version. This happened from late 1997 to early 1998.
