“Secrets and Betrayals: The Shocking Scandals That Changed Game Show History Forever!”
Points aren’t usually docked for spelling errors, and if they are, they have to be bigger than that.
Millionaire Hot-Seat
Khaled El-Katateny was a contestant on Millionaire Hot-Seat. The Aussie show proved that Khaled managed to guess all the answers correctly. He noticed that when he watched the reactions of the host and the crowd.
That was his explanation for what went on, but it’s not clear if game show producers believed him or not.
Bob Eubanks Got In Trouble On The Newlywed Game
Know for its innuendo and dirty jokes, Eubanks found himself in some hot water. He tended to blurt out tasteless jokes that were aired on the show. Nevertheless, humor changes over time.
It was unacceptable back then, but it might have drawn a much different response in our world today.
The Spelling Bee Flopped In Its First Year
May 14, 1938, was the day when the game show was the first broadcast on BBC. As it turns out, it was a very big flop. Despite the hype surrounding the event, one columnist wrote,
“One of the few happy consequences of the Second World War was that it took Spelling Bee off the air, making the world safe for more sophisticated entertainment.”
