''Allen Ludden's Gallery'' is an American television talk show (1969) hosted by

Allen Ludden Allen Ellsworth Ludden (born Allen Packard Ellsworth; October 5, 1917 – June 9, 1981) was an American television personality, actor, singer, emcee, and game show host. He hosted various incarnations of the game show ''Password'' between 1 ...

. Sixty episodes were taped and syndicated to 22 markets. His co-hosts were his wife, actress

Betty White Betty Marion Ludden ( White; January 17, 1922December 31, 2021), known professionally as Betty White, was an American actress and comedian. A pioneer of early television with a career spanning almost seven decades, she was noted for her vas ...

, and musical director H. B. Barnum, "a black man, but he's not on this show as a token Negro. He's here because we have the right chemistry and he's talented and a good friend," Ludden told ''The Boston Herald Traveler''. Ludden also said he hoped the show would attract younger viewers, but it proved to be a failure.

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*McNeil, Alex. Total Television, Penguin Books, 1980. American television talk shows {{US-nonfiction-tv-prog-stub