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High Low was an American game show that aired on NBC from July 24, 1957 to September 19, 1957. The series was a summer replacement for the popular variety show The Ford Show. Jack Barry was the emcee and Don Pardo was the announcer.

High Low was filmed in Studio 6A at NBC Studios in the Rockefeller Center in Manhattan.

Game Play
One contestant, stationed in an isolation booth, competed against a three-member panel of celebrities in a test of knowledge inspired by the game High-Low Poker. On his or her first appearance, the contestant is staked to $500 of betting money. The emcee poses a question containing multiple answers to both the contestant and the panel. Each member of the panel would secretly bid on how many correct answers he or she could give to the question. The panel, studio audience, and home audience can see the bids, but the contestant could not due to the way the booth was situated.

After being told the amount of the "high" bid, the contestant would be given a choice:


 * To double his/her winnings by matching the undisclosed "lowest" bid.
 * To triple his/her winnings by matching the disclosed "high" bid.

After making his or her choice, the contestant's booth is turned off and the corresponding panelist attempted to complete their bid. Once the panelist successfully completes their bid, the contestant's booth is turned back on. The contestant must then give as many correct answers as the panelist gave. If the contestant successfully matches the panelist, he or she wins the game and the champions winnings are multiplied accordingly. The contestant also earns the right to return on the next show to decide whether to play another game or walk away with their winnings. Because, at any time a contestant fails to match the panelist's bid, the contestant loses the game and departs with only ten percent of their winnings.

Contestants can continue playing with their current winnings for up to five games. At that point, if the contestant decides to try for a sixth game, he or she starts a new set of five games with another $500 stake. Contestants remain until they walk away or are defeated.

Among the celebrities who appeared as panelists on High Low include actor/singer Burl Ives, actresses Patricia Medina and Arlene Dahl, actor Walter Slezak, John Van Doren, and Hank Bloomgarden.

Episode Status
At least one episode of High Low is known to exist, and has been seen on the trading circuit. All other episodes are believed to have been destroyed due to network policies of the era. No other episodes are known to exist.