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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.
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The $64, 000 Challenge: With Vincent Price, Billy Pearson, Edward G. Robinson, Gloria Lockerman. In a variation of The 64,000 Dollar Question show, here a second contestant could challenge the answers of the first contestant.
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The $64, 000 Question: With Geoffrey Holder, Hal March, Joyce Brothers, Bergen Evans. Among the most influential of the big-money quiz shows, and the undisputed king of the genre of the 1950s, contestants answer questions in a specific field in an attempt to win $64,000.
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- 1955-06-07
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Find out how to watch The $64,000 Challenge. Stream the latest seasons and episodes, watch trailers, and more for The $64,000 Challenge at TV Guide.
The $64,000 Question set the precedent for shows like Challenge, Twenty-One, The Big Surprise and Dotto. But when evidence of game rigging on several programmes erupted into the quiz show scandal of 1958, most of the big money shows were taken off the air, whether any cheating was ever uncovered or not.
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Nov 15, 2023 · The $64,000 Question is an American game show broadcast from 1955–1958, which became embroiled in the scandals involving TV quiz shows of the day. The $64,000 Challenge was its popular spin-off show.
