Believe it or not, there were other versions of TorC besides the Hilton and Anderson versions, too.
(Knows this but checks EoTVGS for specifics . . .)
Ralph Edwards himself, crossing over from the long-running radio version, made the first attempt at the show on TV in 1950-1951. Jack Bailey was next from 1954 to 1956. Then, while Barker was hosting the daytime version starting in 1956, Steve Dunne hosted a primetime version in 1957-1948. Barker's daytime version ended in 1965, only to resume in syndication the next year and run until 1975. Bob Hilton tried to follow the WGMC far too soon in 1977-1978, and Larry Anderson's version was in the 1987-1988 season.
Give Edwards credit for subordinating his own ego--he was, after all, the star of the show on radio for 17 years--for the good of the TV version. Sure, it meant money in his pocket, but it took some humility to relinquish the reins to other people, one of whom would become far more associated with the show than its originator.
My suspicion is that changing tastes have, unfortunately, pretty much relegated TorC to the mists of memory, unless it comes back with "edgy" stunts.