A West Virginia native is finding success as a game show historian. Adam Nedeff grew up in Vienna and graduated from Marshall University in 2005. His first book has just been published. It’s called “Quizmaster: The Life and Times and Fun and Games of Bill Cullen.” Cullen was a popular game show host, first on radio beginning in the 1940’s and ending his career on television in the 1980’s.
Here’s Bill Cullen hosting the comedy quiz show “Walk a Mile” in 1952. A contestant named Greta is trying to explain how to make couscous.
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Bill Cullen jokes with a contestant on the radio show "Walk A Mile" in 1952.