The game’s premise hinged on contestants answering convoluted questions before the buzzer sounded.
During Barker’s 1956-75 run, the show added an additional element known as “Barker’s Box.”
The object had four drawers, three of which contained money that the contestant won if chosen.
The fourth, however, contained a random surprise that ended the game.
Contestants who managed to avoid the game-ending drawer were awarded a bonus prize for their efforts.
His initial contract had a four-week buyout even though he stayed for nearly two decades.
But I got the right one, Ralph Edwards."
Barker’s popularity rose as well.
He was also inducted into the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame in 2017.
I have never regretted it."
