Tales of fright were presented each week with different guest actors. 'Lights Out' first delivered chills as a radio program from 1934 to '47. Its transition to television included appearances by Boris Karloff, Veronica Lake, Vincent Price, Anthony Quinn, Arlene Francis, Leslie Nielsen, John Forsythe and Burgess Meredith.
Unsuspecting folks react to outlandish situations as hidden cameras roll. 'Smile,' they're told, 'You're on 'Candid Camera'.' This forerunner of reality TV got its start (without the camera) on radio, in a show called 'Candid Microphone,' which moved to TV in 1948. 'Camera' (the name changed in '49) has aired on ABC, CBS and NBC, as well as on cable and in syndication.