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Release Year1955
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes2
Director—
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TypeWeb Series
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsThe Big Surprise
About The Big Surprise
The Big Surprise is a television quiz show broadcast in the United States by NBC from October 8, 1955 to June 9, 1956 and from September 18, 1956 to April 2, 1957. It was hastily created by NBC in response to the overwhelming ratings success of The $64,000 Question, which had premiered on CBS in Summer 1955 and almost instantly became a smash hit. The Big Surprise offered a grand prize of $100,000. The series was originally hosted by game-show entrepreneur Jack Barry through March 3, 1956, after which he was replaced by journalist Mike Wallace for the rest of the run.
Directed by —, The Big Surprise leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Barry, Mike Wallace — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1955.
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