Would you like to be Queen For A Day?
For over 20 years, this question could be heard in American households five days a week, as it introduced one of the most popular television shows during the1950s and 60s.
Queen for a Day was a daytime television program that served as a precursor for reality television today. Hosted by Jack Bailey, the show first aired as a radio program in 1945. It began airing on local Los Angeles television in 1947, until it was picked up by NBC in 1956. The Show remained with NBC until1960 before moving to ABC, where it remained until 1964.
Classic
Queen for a Day is one of the most successful shows in the history of Television running from 1956 – 1964. Queen for a Day was the first reality TV show.
Spanish (Reina Por Un Dia)
Reina Por Un Dia is the spanish version of the Queen for a Day. Reina Por Un Dia thrilled spanish speaking audiences and enjoyed excellent ratings.
Future
The future of Queen for a Day is bright! A new version is in the works and the updated version has the emotional spark missing in today’s reality competition shows.