by alex
Step back in time to the 1950s, when the allure of television was tainted by scandal and deception. The quiz show scandals rocked the nation, revealing the dark side of entertainment and forever changing the landscape of American television. Test your knowledge on this fascinating chapter of TV history and see how much you know about the events that shocked the world. Ready to challenge yourself?
Quiz Show Scandal Quiz Questions Overview
1. What was the name of the most famous quiz show involved in the 1950s scandal?
The $64,000 Question
Twenty-One
The Price is Right
Jeopardy!
2. Who was the contestant that exposed the quiz show scandals by admitting he was given answers in advance?
Charles Van Doren
Herb Stempel
Richard Nixon
Mark Goodson
3. Which network aired the quiz show ‘Twenty-One’?
CBS
NBC
ABC
FOX
4. What year did the quiz show scandals come to public attention?
1955
1957
1959
1961
5. Who was the producer of ‘Twenty-One’ who was implicated in the scandal?
Dan Enright
Mark Goodson
Bill Todman
Jack Barry
6. Which contestant on ‘Twenty-One’ became a national hero before the scandal broke?
Charles Van Doren
Herb Stempel
Patricia Heaton
John Turturro
7. Which government body conducted hearings on the quiz show scandals?
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight
8. What was the main reason behind the rigging of quiz shows like ‘Twenty-One’?
Educational content
Advertising revenue
Viewer ratings
Contestant fairness
9. What was the outcome for Charles Van Doren after the scandal was exposed?
He became a famous actor
He was awarded a Nobel Prize
He resigned from his teaching position
He became a senator
10. Which movie, released in 1994, dramatized the quiz show scandals?
Quiz Show
The Game
Network
The Truman Show
