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September 12, 1956
Release Date

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Twenty One (1956)

Name: Twenty One
Released: 1956-09-12

Running Time

1
Seasons

1
Episodes

September 12, 1956
Release Date

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Plot.

Twenty One is an American game show which aired in the late 1950s. While it included the most popular contestant of the quiz show era, it became notorious for being a rigged quiz show which nearly caused the demise of the entire genre in the wake of United States Senate investigations. The 1994 movie Quiz Show is based on these events. A new version aired in 2000 with Maury Povich hosting, lasting about five months on NBC.

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Cast & Crew.

Jack Barry

Host / Creator

Monty Hall

Host

Maury Povich

Host

Dan Enright

Creator

Details.

Release Date
September 12, 1956

Status
Ended

Seasons
1

Episodes
1

Running Time
1h

Last updated: 2025-02-14

This TV Show Is About.

game show

quiz

Scripted

Wiki.

Twenty-One is an American game show originally hosted by Jack Barry that initially aired on NBC from 1956 to 1958. Produced by Jack Barry-Dan Enright Productions, the show featured two contestants playing against each other in separate isolation booths, answering general-knowledge questions to earn 21 total points. The program became notorious when it was found to be rigged as part of the 1950s quiz show scandals, which nearly caused the demise of the entire genre in the wake of United States Senate investigations. The 1994 film Quiz Show is based on these events. A new version of the show aired on NBC in 2000 with Maury Povich as host.