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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.
- June 7, 1955 –, November 2, 1958
- CBS
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
- Family, Game-Show
- 30
The first episode of "The $64,000 Question" aired on CBS on June 5, 1955. The show was designed to involve both players and viewers in a drama that extended from one week to the next. It took...
- American Experience
Before the quiz show scandal of the late 1950s, The $64,000 Question was a high-stakes, nail-biting, ratings-topping game show phenomenon. Sponsored by the Revlon lipstick company it was the first of TV’s big-money prime time game shows, and some of its biggest and most illustrious winners included a housewife, an eleven-year-old whiz kid, a ...
Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Plot. The $64, 000 Question. Summaries. 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.
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. Louis G. Cowan. Creator. Series Cast. Hal March. Bill Rogers. Barbara Britton. Charlton Heston. Lynn Dollar. Full Cast & Crew. Last Season.