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Twenty One and the 1950s Quiz Show Scandals - Game Shows Part I

World's Greatest Con

CHAPTER

The First $64,000 Question

In 1956, Dan and Wright came up with a game show called 21. The one question is easy but the 11 questions are often really hard. Whoever hits 21 first wins. NBC likes it enough to shoot a practice round. They're in the game. And how 50s is this? First off, yes, that is the Dr. Joyce Brothers That you know and love. But one of the first big winners on $64,000 question is Katherine Kreitzer. Given the opportunity to walk with $34,000 or risk everything, she takes the money. This is a really crucial part of the story and really of every con. It's your money.

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