Quiz Show (1994)
Herbert Stempel's transformation into an unexpected television personality unfolds as he secures victory on the cherished American game show, 'Twenty-One.' However, when the show introduces the highly skilled contestant Charles Van Doren to replace Stempel, it compels Stempel to let out his frustrations and call out the show as rigged. Lawyer Richard Goodwin steps in and attempts to uncover the orchestrated deception behind the scenes.
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Selects: How Game Shows Work
"there was this one show called 21. You guys might have seen the movie quiz show with John Traturo and Ray finds."
— Josh
Discussed as a film depicting the actual scandal involving the game show '21' and rigged quiz shows.
Jan 21, 2023
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Seriously, What Is Dark Matter?
"He puts on quiz show. Not realizing it was based on the real life event."
A listener wrote in about watching the movie Quiz Show the day after listening to the SYSK episode on game shows, which covered the real quiz show scandals of the 1950s.
Sep 27, 2018
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SYSK Live: How Game Shows Work
"You guys might have seen the movie Quiz Show with John Tratturo and Ray Fiennes."
— Chuck
Referenced as a film depicting the actual quiz show scandal involving the show '21' and Charles Van Doren.
Sep 11, 2018
Cast
John Turturro
Herb Stempel
Rob Morrow
Dick Goodwin
Ralph Fiennes
Charles Van Doren
Paul Scofield
Mark Van Doren
David Paymer
Dan Enright
Hank Azaria
Albert Freedman
Christopher McDonald
Jack Barry
Johann Carlo
Toby Stempel
Elizabeth Wilson
Dorothy Van Doren
Allan Rich
Robert Kintner
Mira Sorvino
Sandra Goodwin
George Martin
Chairman
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