69 years ago today, the real Charles Van Doren "lost" on the game show Twenty One. He was featured on the cover of Time Magazine and was a host on the Today Show as a result of his game show achievements.
But he was ultimately exposed to have participated in receiving the questions and answers in advance. At the time, the game shows were among the highest rated shows on TV.
by bluegambit875
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what a wild ride that was, like the original reality TV drama before we even knew what reality TV was
One of the things Quiz Show does so well is showing that the scandal wasn’t just about one person cheating.
It was about the entire system, the networks, the producers, and the public that wanted to believe in the illusion. That scene really captures that moment of realization.
This was on TV so often, I think I’ve seen it roughly 483 times.
Great movie.
Though not as much anymore, I was the spitting image of Ralph Fiennes in this movie around when it came out. Same face, same hair, everything. It’s still uncanny for me to watch it. I cannot describe how bizarre it feels.
I remember people telling me I looked like him, and I was like “you mean the Nazi from Schindler’s List?” Then I saw this movie and my mind was blown.