Question

Which development was a consequence of the quiz-show scandal?

A) The patent pool was declared a monopoly and dismantled.
B) The networks couldn't keep control over programming, and the sponsors became the sole authority.
C) Quiz-show hosts were no longer allowed to have stock in the company.
D) Quiz-show contestants had to be vetted by the show's sponsors first.
E) None of the above options is correct.

Answer 1

The quiz-show scandal changed the television industry by shifting control from sponsors to networks and led to the creation of standards and practices departments, but none of the provided options directly align with these outcomes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The consequence of the quiz-show scandal was not explicitly among the options provided. However, historically the quiz-show scandals of the 1950s led to a significant loss of public trust in these shows and resulted in a change in the television industry where programming control shifted more significantly from sponsors to the networks themselves. It also led to the establishment of standards and practices departments within networks to oversee the integrity of game shows and other programming. This could be interpreted as a form of reassertion of control by the networks, but it does not align seamlessly with any of the four given options, which suggests that the most accurate answer may be E) None of the above options is correct.