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Vol XXXIV No. 102

Wednesday, March 7, 2001

  Who wants to be a millionaire?
From game shows' earliest days to the "Survivor" phenomenon, Americans have been obsessed with TV competition
C. SPENCER BEGGS
Assistant Scene Editor

Game shows attract die-hard followers of all ages, fans who live to hear Bob Barker yell, "Come on down!" or hear Regis ask, "Is that your final answer?" From the earliest days of quiz shows, these armchair players have competed right ... [more]


Man triumphs over technology as CBS game show loses
JEFF BALTRUZAK
Short Circuits

Technology has been screwing people over for more than 100 years. Every time your computer crashes or you watch the "Personalized Settings" box take forever loading up in the lab, technology is screwing you. But technology screws over corporations too, not ... [more]