From the late 1950s until the early 1970s, NBC's Concentration was one of American television's most popular programs. In his new book, producer Norm Blumenthal takes viewers and readers backstage for an exciting look at an era when daytime television was dominated by prizes, contestants, models, quick wits, clever turns of phrase, and the authentic excitement associated with playing alongside celebrities, solving the puzzle, winning the money, and simply appearing on television with tens of millions of people watching every moment.
From the late 1950s until the early 1970s, NBC's Concentration was one of American television's most popular programs. In his new book, producer Norm ...
When television first became a practical reality in the 1950s, winning prizes and money quickly became a national pastime because NBC's Concentration was one of the most popular programs. As each year passed, the stakes rose higher, until the piles of cash reached unheard of proportions. Producer Norm Blumenthal worked tirelessly to raise the bar, and audience participation boiled into a nationwide obsession, but the pedestal of success wobbled on shaky ground. Frenzied winners and other unscrupulous producers were caught faking the games, and the scandal erupted in front page...
When television first became a practical reality in the 1950s, winning prizes and money quickly became a national pastime because NBC's Concent...
