It is a little ironic that game shows are being denigrated as reliable sources 
when we have no reliable citation that this question ever appeared on a quiz 
show. Given that they are in the business of giving away large sums of money 
based on answers to questions, they do have researchers that develop the 
questions and they are more public than any peer-reviewed scientific study 
could ever hope to be, I do have some confidence in the questions and answers 
on such shows. I also have seen cases where contestants have appealed  
incorrect answers and been allowed to return on some shows. I don't think it is 
in any way equivalent to drawing conclusions about real life based on fictional 
programs like CSI.

Rick

Dr. Rick Froman, Chair
Division of Humanities and Social Sciences
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR  72761
[email protected]
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