Radio: The Adenoidal Moderator

A New York adman made a few helpful suggestions last year about a new TV panel show called Down You Go. He told Producer Lou Cowan to 1) get rid of his "adenoidal moderator," Bergen Evans, 2) replace his unknown panelists with glittering celebrities, and 3) telecast the show from Manhattan instead of Chicago. Then, the adman thought, there might be a chance of finding a sponsor.

Man's Voice. This week, Down You Go is still being telecast from Chicago (Fri. 9 p.m. E.S.T., Du Mont), still has Moderator Evans and the original panel, enlivened by an occasional "name" guest. It also...

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