tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post4590903834287057913..comments2024-03-20T19:06:59.758-07:00Comments on Classic Television Showbiz: Supermarket Sweep (1967)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-84962830526887951352011-09-07T11:56:17.901-07:002011-09-07T11:56:17.901-07:00Kliph: Did you know that "Supermarket Sweep&q...Kliph: Did you know that "Supermarket Sweep" was produced by David Susskind's company, though you won't find Susskind's name on it?<br /><br />According to Stephen Battaglio's recently published biography of Susskind, which I read and recommend, Susskind, well known as a high-powered salesman when it came to pitching his shows to the networks, didn't attend the network pitch meeting for "Sweep" and left a taping of the show early because he couldn't stand watching it. But his company needed the money.<br /><br />I myself watched the show maybe once as a kid. That was pretty much enough.Mark Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07463881222804863326noreply@blogger.com