game shows

Jun 29, 2023
Why haven’t more game show prizes been adjusted for inflation?
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“Survivor”still offers the same $1 million grand prize it offered when it debuted in 2000. If the prize money had kept up with inflation, that $1 million offered in 2000 should now be $1.8 million.
Oct 11, 2019
The contestants behind a college debt game show
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How do these people feel about competing on “Paid Off With Michael Torpey”? It’s an “absurd,” “dystopian” idea that will hopefully start a national conversation.
Oct 11, 2019
Can a game show help solve the student debt crisis?
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“Paid Off With Michael Torpey” allows folks to compete with the goal of paying off their student loans.
Feb 5, 2019
How to be a game show producer
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The executive producer of "The Price Is Right" and "Let's Make a Deal" on what it takes to make a great game.
Apr 14, 2015
Winner takes all (minus the taxes)
As luck would have it
Mar 16, 2015
Advice to would-be ‘Jeopardy’ contestants
If you ever find yourself on the “Jeopardy” stage in front of Alex Trebek and you’re totally stumped, what’s your best Hail Mary guess? Well, someone has gone through every Jeopardy episode between 1984 and 2012, He looked at close to 200,000 clues and found that one has been the answer, or question in this case, 216 times. The answer is, “What […]
Jan 20, 2015
Game-show winner pulls back the curtain on prizes
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"Wheel of Fortune" contestant reveals how shows come up with prizes – and why he gave a big one back.
Jan 20, 2015
Winner reveals inside scoop on game show prizes
Besides "getting taxed," name something that happens with game show winnings.
May 18, 2012
Gameshow dreamers: Come on down!
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Tess Vigeland takes us behind the scenes at CBS's "The Price Is Right" to see how contestants are chosen.