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In the episode broadcast on 20 November 1947, the names of several viewers who wrote in were plucked out of a bowl, and were each phoned for the answer to a question. The questions were based on slides on landmarks in New York, which were to be identified. Correct answers gave the winner $5; all contestants received a turkey whether they answered correctly or not.<ref>{{cite news |title=Know Your New York |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TUUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14&dq=%22Know+Your+New+York%22+Dumont&hlpg=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiepI6egor1AhXElGoFHZMNAoIQ6AF6BAgNEAI#v=onepage&q=%22Know%20Your%20New%20York%22%20Dumont&f=falsePA14 |access-date=December 29, 2021 |workmagazine=Billboard |date=December 6, 1947 |page=14}}</ref>

The Bonded U-Drive-It auto firm bought a 13-week sponsorship of "Know Your New York" in September 1947.<ref>{{cite news |title=DuMont Package Sold to Auto Firm |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JiAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT16&dq=%22Know+Your+New+York%22+Dumont&hlpg=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiGge_I_on1AhVBkWoFHVhJCMwQ6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=%22Know%20Your%20New%20York%22%20Dumont&f=falsePT16 |access-date=December 29, 2021 |workmagazine=Billboard |date=October 4, 1947 |page=17}}</ref>

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