The $64,000 Question was an American game show that aired between 1955 and 1958 and was involved in the game show scandals of the 1950s. On the show, contestants answered general questions and won money that doubled as the questions became more difficult.
The grand prize for the last question was $64,000, hence the “$64,000 question” in the show’s title.
From 1956 to 1958, the $64,000 Quiz was its spin-off show in which contestants played “The $64,000 Question” against winners with a total prize pool of at least $8,000.
The $64,000 question was created by Louis J. Cowen, formerly known for Quiz Kids on the radio. On June 7, 1995, The $64,000 Question aired on CBS-TV, sponsored by cosmetics manufacturer Revlon, and from the start, it was broadcast live on CBS-TV Studio 52 in New York City.
Genre | Game show |
Written by | Joseph Nathan Kane |
Directed by | 1. Joseph Cates2. Seymour 3. Robbie4. Cort Steen |
Presented by | Hal March |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 4 |
Country of origin | United States |
Running time | 22–24 minutes |
Original network | CBS |
Original release | June 7, 1955 –Nov 2, 1958 |