Atfirstglance,GoldenBallswasjustlikealltheothergameshows—quick-wittedhost,flashyset,suspensefulmusic.Butunderneathallthat,eachepisodeaskedaveryseriousquestion:canyoueverreallytrustanotherperson?ExecutiveproducerAndyRoweexplainshowtheshowusedawholelotofmoneyandasimplesetofrulestoforceustofacethefactthatbeinggoodmightnotendwell.

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