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Elfrida von Nardroff (1925–2021), discredited winner in 1950s TV quiz show scandal

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Elfrida von Nardroff was a big winner on the fixed 1950s TV quiz show “Twenty-One.”  Elfrida von Nardroff appeared on the fixed 1950s TV quiz show “Twenty-One,” a popular program that was hosted by Jack Barry.

She won $220,500, more than any contestant on the show. The most famous participant in the scandal was Charles Van Doren (1926–2019), whose story was the focus of the feature film, “Quiz Show.” A congressional investigation in 1959 proved that contestants on the show were given answers in advance by producers who wanted audience favorites to keep winning for ratings.

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