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Merv's wife actually invented Jeopardy

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Merv invented the greatest game show: Jeopardy

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Like most television genres, game shows started on radio

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Of course everyone knows about the Quiz Show Scandal

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Cavett took on nixon and paid the price

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Carson reflected what was going on in America

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Jack Paar's interviews weren't pre-planned

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Johnny Carson doubled late night's ratings

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Most of the episode is just Johnny Carson

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Flip Wilson represented black people in variety

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Carol Burnett represented women in Variety

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Singing amped up viewership

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Actor sometimes took precedence over material

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Ed Sullivan was THE show

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Andy Griffith represented a more Southern side of sitcoms.

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Pretty much only white people... of course

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Jackie Gleason was a driving force in early sitcom development.

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Provided an early template for future of television.

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Early sitcoms especially focused on escapism.