Dear Sun Spots: I bought a resin cow that measures 1-foot-by-9-inches tall. It is black and white and from the Lisbon Flea Market. I was wondering if that person has any more or if any of the readers would know where I could buy another one. This is for a gift. I appreciate all the responses I receive from your devoted daily readers; this is such a good and helpful column. I greatly enjoy reading it. Thanks. Please call (207) 375-9901 – No Name, Sabattus.

Dear Sun Spots: We are trying to obtain film footage of our visit, as contestants, on “Beat the Clock” during November 1957. Our daughter, who was almost 2 years old at the time, was on the program and has since passed away.

We have e-mailed all three major television networks, but have never received a reply. I was a sergeant in the Marine Corps and was on recruiting duty in New York City at the time. Could you please guide me towards the correct way to obtain this film footage? Thank you. – No Name, Lewiston.

Answer: According to www.classicalthemes.com, the show aired on CBS from 1950 to 1958 and on ABC from 1958 to 1961. You might want to try CBS again. It’s possible they no longer have these films, which are almost 55-years-old and likely long gone. However, it’s worth a shot. You can reach CBS at CBS Human Resources Department, 51 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. The CBS show schedule is located at: www.cbs.com/info/hdtv. And in case you’d like to contact ABC, you can reach them at ABC Inc, 77 West 66th St., 13th Floor, New York, NY 10023 or ABC Inc., 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-4551.

In the meantime, on March 23, 1950, Bud Collyer was tapped to host a stunt-oriented game show called “Beat the Clock”; it would also become the first non-panel success for Goodson-Todman. For the next 11 years, in both prime-time and daytime versions of “Beat the Clock,” Bud would lead contestants (usually married couples) through various timed stunts; most of them involved whipped cream, balloons and broken dishes. The players would be rewarded for their success with a Sylvania TV set; Sylvania being the main sponsor throughout most of the show’s run.

During the show’s heyday, Bud and his co-hostess, Roxanne (real name: Dolores Rosedale), would reign as the first popular game show couple, the Pat and Vanna of the 1950s. Unfortunately, with their popularity came rumors that Bud had become jealous of Roxanne’s fame; whether those rumors were true or not has been debated for years. Roxanne would be replaced in 1955 by Beverly Bentley, who would remain with the show until 1956 when she left to do the original version of “The Price is Right” on NBC. Other “Beat the Clock” assistants over the years included Madeline Tyler, Bette Calvin, Joanne Jordan, Nancy Kovack, Louise King and Toby Dean. On Oct. 13, 1958, “Beat the Clock” transferred to ABC, where it remained until Jan. 27, 1961.

This column is for you, our readers. It is for your questions and comments. There are only two rules: You must write to the column and sign your name (we won’t use it if you ask us not to). Letters will not be returned or answered by mail, and telephone calls will not be accepted. Your letters will appear as quickly as space allows. Address them to Sun Spots, P.O. Box 4400, Lewiston, ME 04243-4400. Inquiries can also be posted at www.sunjournal.com in the Advice section under Opinion on the left-hand corner of your computer screen. In addition, you can e-mail your inquiries to [email protected].