 The series received Emmy nominations in 1955 and 1956.It finished #27 in the Nielsen ratings for the 1955-1956 season, then finished #21 for 1956-1957 and #29 for 1957-1958.Although the series ended on April 1, 1960, the network aired encores until April 13, 1961, making "People Are Funny" the first game show to air repeats.