One of America’s favorite past times includes watching game shows on television. Perhaps you yourself have a preferred game show that you enjoy viewing. Whether it be Family Feud, Jeopardy, or the Price is Right. If you’re my age or older, at least, I’m willing to bet you have a personal favorite. On December 29, 1969, The Who, What, or Where Game was first broadcast on NBC. The show consisted of three contestants, one usually a returning champion. Each player was spotted $125 at the start of the game and used that money to wager on their knowledge of the questions presented. Each category had three question choices, a who question, a what question, and a where question. So there came scenarios where all of a player’s money depended upon them answering a who question correctly. Who is….such and such? If answered correctly, instant riches. If answered incorrectly, the score drops to zero, and that player is eliminated from the game.
Following is the transcript. It was initially intended to be heard, not read, so the tone is more conversational than academic. It has only been loosely edited, so forgive any grammatical, syntactical, or spelling errors. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to add a comment.
