Game show contestant Charles Van Doren admits to cheating - November 2nd, 1959
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The Story of Charles Van Dorn
Charles Van Dorn was an English professor at Columbia University. The producers of 21 were looking for a way to boost the show's sagging ratings. He didn't even own a television when he agreed to be on the show. In reality, they had already chosen winners in advance and coached them how to answer questions.
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