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The Big Surprise

The Big Surprise (1955) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
60

Planning to check out The Big Surprise on your favorite streaming device? The Big Surprise is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or purchase on in the US.

Here are a few useful insights about the NBC series. Originally premiering October 8th, 1955, "The Big Surprise" stars Jack Barry, Mike Wallace. The show spans 1 season(s) and currently holds a 60/100 rating on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 1 registered users.

Curious about the story? Here’s the plot: "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."