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The $64,000 Question was an American game show broadcast in primetime on CBS-TV from 1955 to 1958, which became embroiled in the 1950s quiz show scandals. Contestants answered general knowledge questions, earning money which doubled as the questions became more difficult.
CBS. Game Show. Watchlist. Where to Watch. The relatively brief era of 1950s big-money, isolation-booth quiz shows began here with contestants testing their knowledge in a single category. The...
Steve Carlin on convincing Hal March to host The $64,000 Question and the first episodes of the show
29 maj 2021 · Dr Joyce Brothers, 28-year-old psychologist, after winning the final of The $64,000 Question. (AP Wirephoto) As the story goes, Joyce — a new mother and qualified psychologist — applied for the show to help boost her family's income and escape "slum-like conditions" of her New York City apartment.
5 lis 1989 · The national addiction to “The $64,000 Question” extended to Stoney, who was captivated by the show’s gaudy payoffs to colorful personalities. Would he ever be one of them?
11 wrz 1994 · Stephen Weiswasser, of Capital Cities/ABC, says the problems that led to the quiz show scandal still exist in broadcasting today. Director Redford answered the exec's charges that he had...
3 cze 2018 · Around 1955, it was revealed that a different show, The $64,000 Question, was being manipulated by the producers in an attempt to stop a female contestant from winning the grand prize. From there on, a series of revelations exposed the assistance of producers to control the outcomes of popular television quiz shows.
