 In 1942, learning of a show that was canceled, he pitched "People Are Funny" to NBC, and it went on the air April 10, 1942, with Art Baker as host.In a popular first-season stunt, a man was assigned to register a trained seal at the Knickerbocker Hotel while explaining that the seal was his girlfriend.On October 1, 1943, Baker was replaced by Art Linkletter, who continued for the rest of the series.