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Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much( 2017)

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Maths teacher Ted Slauson became adept at recording and memorizing prices of products featured on the iconic game show The Price is Right, an obsession dating back to the show's inception in 1972. This passion and dedication for the show culminated in him helping a contestant place a perfect bid during a 2008 showcase, an innocent act that would create one of the biggest controversies in television industry history.

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      Bob Barker

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      Drew Carey

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      Kevin Pollak

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      Theodore Slauson

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      Roger Dobkowitz

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    A review by Simon Foster

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    Written by Simon Foster on Sun Dec 10 2017
    "The curious case of Theodore Slauson and the role he played in one of the most remarkable moments of television history is examined with an acutely insightful eye and jaunty rhythm in director C.J. Wallis’ hugely enjoyable doc..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2017/12/10/perfect-bid-the-contestant-who-knew-too-much.html...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • obsession
    • pop culture
    • controversy
    • game show