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...Charles Van Doren, September...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TELEVISION: People Are Wonderful | 11/9/1959 | See Source »

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2--Charles Van Doren confessed in shame and anguish today that he was deeply involved in rigging the defunct "Twenty-One" quiz show. Now he faces possible perjury charges in court and perhaps an end to his television career...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: Van Doren Admits All Charges, Quits Teaching Post at Columbia; Clashes Mar Strike Discussions | 11/3/1959 | See Source »

...matter of hours, Columbia University accepted Van Doren's resignation, as an assistant professor in English, effective immediately...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: Van Doren Admits All Charges, Quits Teaching Post at Columbia; Clashes Mar Strike Discussions | 11/3/1959 | See Source »

...year-old quiz contestant told a House sub-committee on Legislative Over sight that he was coached by Albert Freedman, the producer of the NBC show. Van Doren also claimed that he asked to be allowed to go on the program honestly, without help, but was told that it was impossible...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: Van Doren Admits All Charges, Quits Teaching Post at Columbia; Clashes Mar Strike Discussions | 11/3/1959 | See Source »

...involved, deeply involved, in a deception," he testified. Van Doren said he knew ahead of time what was going to be asked. He was coached on the answers and how to deliver them for maximum entertainment impact, he said...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: Van Doren Admits All Charges, Quits Teaching Post at Columbia; Clashes Mar Strike Discussions | 11/3/1959 | See Source »

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