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Quiz Show Rigging | The Perfect Contestant | 2

American Scandal

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The Cost of Fame on a Rigged Stage

This chapter explores Herbert Stemple's emotional turmoil as he confronts the reality of losing his spot on the quiz show '21.' Faced with replacement by the charming Charles Van Doren, Stemple navigates feelings of humiliation and the challenging decisions related to his career in television.

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