This Is Your Life, which was broadcast from 1952 to 1961, is one of the best remembered television series from the 1950s.

The format of This is Your Life was based on the rather simple principle--guests were surprised with a presentation of their past life in the form of a narrative read by host Ralph Edwards and reminisces by relatives and friends.

Host: Ralph Edwards

Announcer: Bob Warren

Producers: Axel Greenberg, Al Pascholl, Richard Gottlieb, Bill Carruthers, Jim Washburn

Program History (NBC):

October 1952-June 1953 Wednesday 10:00-10:30
June 1953-August 1953 Tuesday 9:30-10:00
July 1953-June 1958 Wednesday 9:30-10:00
September 1958-September 1960 Wednesday 10:00-10:30
September 1960-September 1961 Sunday 10:30-11:00