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    What was the American quiz show that was found to be favouring popular contestants with more public appeal, and giving them the answers to ensure they retuned the following week? One contestant admitted his indecisiveness was all an act. This spelled a temporary end to big money quiz shows in the United States.

    Question #82910. Asked by deadlydalton. (Jul 04 07 5:42 PM)


    lanfranco

    		That was "Twenty One." Herbert Stempel and Charles van Doren were the contestants who became famous in the scandal:



    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty_One_%28game_show%29

    Jul 04 07, 5:49 PM

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