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Contestants were selected from men who mailed in letters explaining why the women in their lives deserved prizes. The men were asked four questions (delivered on a silver tray by "Question Girl" Susan Sayers) in order to win prizes like a mink coat or a vacation. Late in the network run, the format
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Winning contestants (other than the children) had the opportunity to answer one final question. Getting this question correct, the individual was awarded the "big payoff" of a mink coat or a trip to Europe, or both.
207:(1959). In October 1959 CBS removed the show along with all of its other quiz shows out of abundance of caution; it stated it could not ensure the shows were produced honestly in the wake of the
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changed to three competing couples playing a guessing game. The couple with the highest score answered the Big Payoff question. For the 1962 revival, there were only two couples.
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286:"Big Payoff To Return",
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274:References
265:Singers -
246:Other cast
205:Bert Parks
185:Miss Susan
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128:Syndicated
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96:Production
81:Ralph Paul
65:Bert Parks
45:Paul Alter
657:Officials
582:Quiz Show
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366:5 January
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