TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES: The Quiz Program That Became a National Phenomenon Planet of the Apes For Mother and Dad—happy reminders

For Mother and Dad—happy reminders of the shows they saw ‘only yesterday

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TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES: The Quiz Program That Became a National Phenomenon Planet of the Apes For Mother and Dad—happy remindersPopularly known today as a radio and television quiz program designed to humiliate their contestants through practical jokes, Truth or Consequences, raised the bar for audience participation and inspired imitation. If visitors from outer space were to listen and watch these programs, they might think we were a nutty bunch. Over the last few decades, aficionados of game shows have faced a major disenchantment with the rising decline of quiz programs.