Sense and Nonsense facts for kids

Sense and Nonsense was an American TV game show. It was hosted by Bob Kennedy. The show aired in New York City on station WABD. It ran from 1951 to 1954.

Kids played on two teams of three. They used their five senses to solve fun challenges. Teams earned money. The team with the most points came back for the next show.

The show was sponsored by Coca-Cola. It aired on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Many fans of early television really liked Sense and Nonsense. Even though it was only shown on WABD, it is often seen as a DuMont Television Network program. This is because WABD was DuMont's main station. Also, the show had production styles common to many DuMont shows.

Show Pictures

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  Bob Kennedy with the team captains. The display shows $120 for the winning team.

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  The hostess introduces the other two members of the winning team.

What Happened to the Episodes?

Only one episode of Sense and Nonsense is known to still exist. This episode is from February 19, 1954. In this episode, a commercial mentions celebrating George Washington's birthday. It shows kids drinking Coke in old-fashioned clothes.

This special episode is kept at the UCLA Film and Television Archive. You can also buy it on DVD from some stores. It is also available to watch online at the Internet Archive. A young actor named Leonard Frey was on the challenging team in this episode.