Cover Story (TV program)
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| genre = Documentary
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| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 10
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| producer = Game Show Enterprises, LLC
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| channel = Game Show Network
| first_aired = {{start date|2018|1|14}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2018|12|2}}
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Cover Story is an American documentary television program broadcast by Game Show Network (GSN). The program premiered on January 14, 2018, airing episodes Sunday evenings for three weeks before disappearing from GSN's schedule. In March, the network announced that the series would return following what was considered a "successful debut."{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2018/03/26/gsn-heads-into-its-2018-upfront-with-continued-commitment-to-core-audience-with-programming-slate-431212/20180326gsn01|title=GSN Heads Into Its 2018 Upfront with Continued Commitment to Core Audience with Programming Slate|publisher=GSN Corporate|via=The Futon Critic|date=March 26, 2018|access-date=May 8, 2018}} It returned on June 10, 2018.{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2018/06/04/game-show-networks-cover-story-series-returns-with-lottery-themed-episode-airing-sunday-june-10-at-7-pm-369113/20180604gsn01/|title=Game Show Network's Cover Story Series Returns with Lottery-Themed Episode Airing Sunday, June 10 at 7 PM|publisher=GSN Corporate|via=The Futon Critic|date=June 4, 2018|access-date=June 15, 2018}}
Episodes
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|EpisodeNumber=1
|Title=The Press Your Luck Scandal
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|01|14}}
|ShortSummary=Michael Larson's 1984 appearance on Press Your Luck is revisited, in which he memorized the patterns of the show's Big Board to win $110,237 in cash and prizes. Much of the footage featured in this episode was previously shown in the 2003 documentary "Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal.{{cite web|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/press-luck-gsn-air-documentary-game-show-scandal/|title=Press Your Luck: GSN to Air Documentary About Game Show Scandal|work=TV Series Finale|last=Pena|first=Jessica|date=January 3, 2018|accessdate=June 15, 2018}}
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|EpisodeNumber=2
|Title=Meghan Markle: The Prince and the Game Show Model
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|01|21}}
|Viewers={{TableTBA|N/A}}{{efn|Episode ranked outside of ShowBuzzDaily's top 150 cable originals for January 21, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-1-21-2018.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124005808/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-1-21-2018.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 24, 2018|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.21.2018|publisher=ShowBuzzDaily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|authorlink=Mitch Metcalf|date=January 23, 2018|accessdate=June 18, 2018}}}}
|ShortSummary=Former Deal or No Deal case model Meghan Markle's life and career are detailed as she prepares to marry Prince Harry of the British royal family.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2018/01/11/game-show-network-to-air-meghan-markle-documentary-special-cover-story-meghan-markle-the-prince-and-the-game-show-model-on-sunday-january-21-at-7-pm-et-813011/20180111gsn01/|title=Game Show Network to Air Meghan Markle Documentary Special, Cover Story: Meghan Markle - The Prince and the Game Show Model, on Sunday, January 21 at 7 PM ET|work=GSN Corporate|publisher=The Futon Critic|date=January 11, 2018|accessdate=June 15, 2018}} Larry King also makes an appearance comparing Markle to Princess Diana, having interviewed both women.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/larry-king-says-princess-diana-would-have-seen-meghan-markle-as-a-step-forward-for-the-monarchy/|title=Larry King says Princess Diana would have seen Meghan Markle as a 'step forward' for the monarchy|last=Evans|first=Morgan M.|publisher=Fox News|date=January 16, 2018|access-date=June 15, 2018}}
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|EpisodeNumber=3
|Title=The Notorious Lottery Heist
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|01|28}}
|ShortSummary=Multi-state lottery head of IT Eddie Tipton turns $5 into a $16,500,000 lottery win, though the suspicious nature of the case prompts a nationwide investigation.{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/GSN-Airs-Lottery-Scandal-Documentary-COVER-STORY-The-Notorious-Lottery-Heist-128-20180123|title=GSN Airs Lottery Scandal Documentary Cover Story: The Notorious Lottery Heist 1/28|work=GSN Corporate|publisher=Broadway World|date=January 23, 2018|accessdate=June 15, 2018}}
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|EpisodeNumber=4
|Title=Winning the Lottery: Cash or Crash
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|06|10}}
|ShortSummary=Several multi-million dollar lottery winners detail their stories of success; financial advisors and pundits also discuss the challenges that come with winning these big prizes.
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|EpisodeNumber=5
|Title= All Access Pass: The Price Is Right
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|06|17}}
|Viewers={{TableTBA|N/A}}{{efn|Episode ranked outside of ShowBuzzDaily's top 150 cable originals for June 17, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-6-17-2018.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619163553/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-6-17-2018.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 19, 2018|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.17.2018|publisher=ShowBuzzDaily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|authorlink=Mitch Metcalf|date=June 19, 2018|accessdate=June 26, 2018}}}}
|ShortSummary=For the first time ever, CBS' long-running game show, The Price Is Right, opens the doors of its prize warehouse to the public for a behind-the-scenes tour. Personnel from the show are also interviewed, such as host Drew Carey and executive producer Mike Richards.{{cite web|url=https://www.channelguidemag.com/tv-news/2018/06/17/best-bets-sunday-june-17-shades-of-blue-nbc-final-season/|title=Sunday, June 17: The Final Season of Shades of Blue Premieres on NBC|work=Channel Guide Magazine|date=June 17, 2018|accessdate=June 18, 2018}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=6
|Title=Game Show Super Contestants
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|10|21}}
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|ShortSummary=The incredible stories of contestants who won the largest prizes and had the most memorable wins on some of the most popular and beloved game shows are explored with never-before-seen interviews that dive into the effects of the winnings on their life, what they did with their huge prizes, and where they are now.{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Game-Show-Networks-Documentary-Series-COVER-STORY-Returns-This-Fall-20181002|title=Game Show Network's Documentary Series, COVER STORY, Returns This Fall|publisher=Broadway World|accessdate=October 21, 2018}}
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|EpisodeNumber=7
|Title=The Newlywed Game Most Outrageous Answers
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|10|28}}
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|ShortSummary=Trish Suhr revisits the unforgettable couples, wild confessions, and the most outrageous and hilarious moments from the game show The Newlywed Game.
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|EpisodeNumber=8
|Title=Wheel of Fortune Greatest Moments
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|11|4}}
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|ShortSummary=Trish Suhr celebrates Wheel of Fortune's greatest moments featuring amazing solves, missteps, bloopers, and laugh-out-loud clips.
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|EpisodeNumber=9
|Title=Playing the Slots: Big Winners and Cheaters
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|11|18}}
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|ShortSummary=Those who won millions, those who thought they won big but didn't, and those who cheated detail their slot-playing stories. Also, slot machine designers and experts explain why most gamblers are really losing, even when they think they're winning, and how these thrilling machines are designed to stimulate gamblers' senses and keep them coming back and spending, time and time again.
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|EpisodeNumber=10
|Title=The MIT Blackjack Ring
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|12|2}}
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|ShortSummary=The story of the group of student gamblers at MIT who learned how to tilt the odds in their favor while playing blackjack, which led to big money and big trouble.
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External links
- {{IMDb title|7899536|Cover Story}}
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