Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
72 min
Release Date
2017-10-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
69
Vote Average
6.507
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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