10 Biggest TV Game Show Cheats Ever

6. Herb Stempel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMkL4LKb8AU Game Show: Twenty One Winnings: $69,500 In one of the most unusual game show scandals, Herb Stempel was actually approached and asked to cheat by the show's producer. Dan Enright, the producer of Twenty One, approached Stempel after he'd passed the qualifying test, asking, "how would you like to make $25,000?" Enright had the idea of rigging the whole show in order to increase the show's flagging ratings. Stempel was dressed up to look like an underdog, and was given 'training' in not just knowing the correct answers, but also in how to give them and present himself in general. Soon, Stempel became something of a celebrity, with millions of Americans tuning in to watch his underdog story each episode. Stempel 'won' $69,500, until his defeat by a similarly scripted opponent...
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