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    Quiz Show Rigging | The Perfect Contestant | 2

    American Scandal · Mar 25, 2025 · 36 min

    Herbert Stempel is given the opportunity of a lifetime when television producer Dan Enright offers him a guaranteed winning streak on the quiz show Twenty-One — so long as he follows the script. Stempel enjoys his newfound celebrity and financial success, but as ratings plateau, the producers search for a fresh face to take his place. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated…

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