What radio quiz show featured James Watson as a child?

The radio quiz show that featured James Watson as a child was *Quiz Kids*.

The Chicago-born Watson was recognized early for his exceptional memory and broad knowledge. As a boy, he appeared on the nationally known radio program, where panels of children answered questions submitted by listeners. The show became one of the best-known American broadcasts featuring child intellectuals during the 1940s.

Watson’s early appearance fits the image of a precocious student: he entered the University of Chicago at 15 and completed his undergraduate education unusually quickly. Although his childhood fame came from general knowledge rather than laboratory research, his curiosity later turned toward genetics after he read Erwin Schrödinger’s *What Is Life?*.

The program is sometimes confused with other quiz broadcasts such as *Twenty Questions* or *Information Please*. Those were different shows. *Quiz Kids* specifically featured talented young contestants, and Watson is remembered as one of its notable former participants.