Episode 16: TV Game Shows for the Ages

While researching this topic, we came across a number of scandals associated with game shows over the years.  Here are some examples, along with extra bonus questions (answers at the end):

1. At the age of 12, actress Patty Duke won $32,000 on a game show.  Later she testified before congress and admitted that she had been coached and given answers beforehand.  What was the name of that game show?
2. "Woman of the Hour," a 2023 movie, dramatized the true story of a serial killer appearing on a game show in the 1970s.  What was the name of that game show?
3. Bonus Question 7 from our podcast episode was about Michael Larson, who won over $110,000 by memorizing the light sequence patterns on Press Your Luck.  What was the title of the 2024 movie made about him?

Answers:

1. The $64,000 Challenge (an offshoot of The $64,000 Question).
2. The Dating Game
3. The Luckiest Man in America

Thanks for joining us!

Jami