Quiz Show
Feb 05, 2022
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Episode description
QUIZ SHOW
When the network decides to bring in a more telegenic contestant, the WASP-ish Charles Van Doren (Ralph Fiennes), to replace Queens-born Herbie Stempel. Stempel takes aim at the show, announcing that the game is rigged. An idealistic young lawyer working for a Congressional subcommittee Dick Goodwin is brought in to examine the claim that winners were given the answers.
Craig, Alan and guest Bryan Richards (@FirewaterCast on twitter) discuss entitlement, making a name for yourself, the Funnybooks and Firewater podcast and the movie Quiz Show on this week’s Matinee heroes!!
Show Notes
0:54
Craig, Alan and guest Bryan Richards discuss his Funnybooks and Firewater podcast
18:31
Craig, Alan and Bryan discuss the movie "Quiz Show"
47:59
Recasting
1:11:21
Double Feature
1:16:22
Final Thoughts
1:22:15
A preview of next week's episode "Argo"
Next week... The fall of the Shah leads to American hostages and the making of "Argo"
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