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Look Out Below: 4 Ridiculous Game Shows With Plummeting Contestants

Game shows have a long, checkered past of shoving contestants down holes, under water, and into pits, but ABC’ s newest pickup adds to that list with great gusto: In Downfall , contestants who miss trivia questions may have to fall off a skyscraper, perhaps with the aid of a bungee cord. (Shame on Donald Trump for not thinking of this brand promotion first.) In honor of the new show, let’s revisit four not-so-classic game shows where contestants plunged into despair and often took our tolerance with them.

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Look Out Below: 4 Ridiculous Game Shows With Plummeting Contestants