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Game Show

Arts

America's Hardest-Working Know-It-All

A profile of Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings.

Kevin Lincoln Buzzfeed Feb 2013 15min Permalink

Best Article Crime

TV’s Crowning Moment of Awesome

How a card-counting former meteorologist from Las Vegas made the first perfect Showcase bid in the 38-year history of The Price Is Right.

Chris Jones Esquire Jul 2010 20min Permalink

The Contestant

Ruth Thalí became an overnight sensation on a game show. Then she disappeared.

Daniel Alarcón California Sunday Oct 2014 25min Permalink

Movies & TV

The Man Who Got No Whammies

The story of how Michael Larson cracked the code of Press Your Luck, winning $104,950 in cash, a sailboat ($1,015), and two all-inclusive trips.

Zachary Crockett Priceonomics Sep 2015 10min Permalink