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50 Million People Watched

50 Million People Watched

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Oct 25, 2024
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Game shows are a huge business. From ‘Jeopardy!’ in the US to ‘The 1% Club’ in Britain and ‘DERO’ in Japan, game shows get lots of viewers. Those viewers translate into giant profits for the show's producers. But how do we know if the “game” in the show is really a game or if it is fixed to get ratings. A fascinating film from 1994 looks at that very issue. A true story that you might have missed!

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