Who Said That?

Robert Trout was the moderator when the radio version began on July 2, 1948. Panelists included H. V. Kaltenborn, Robert Ruark, Leland Stowe, and John Swayze. Peter Roberts was the announcer. The continuation was accompanied by a scheduling change as the show was moved to noon Eastern Time on Sundays. It commended Trout's work as moderator, saying his "easy, offhand manner in presiding lent a warmly informal atmosphere to the proceedings" and noting his handy use of ad-libs. == Television ==

One televised version of Who Said That? was broadcast on NBC as early as January 1949. Trout was the master of ceremonies, and John Cameron Swayze was the permanent panel member. Another TV version ran on NBC from January 1950 to July 19, 1954, with Walter Kiernan as emcee. It began a run on ABC on February 2, 1955. John Daly moderated, and Bob Considine was the permanent panelist. Each episode also featured three guest panelists. Critical response A review of the TV version in Variety said that the show's format created "an extreme case of repetitiveness that's likely to break down into monotony at any given moment." It added that the show's future success would depend on the guest panelists for each episode. ==References==