Most Rewatchable Scene
No consensus: Van Doren–Stempel game/montage; Goodwin–Van Doren friendship/Connecticut
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- The Chrysler opener was praised, though its Sputnik button was criticized as overly obvious. — Brian Koppelman
- Stempel’s first appearance inside the 1950s quiz-show set was nominated. — Bill Simmons
- Van Doren’s interview and the producers’ uncertainty about whether he took the bait were nominated. — Bill Simmons
- The Paymer–Azaria comedy-team exchanges were nominated. — Bill Simmons
- Stempel learning he must lose, including the $70,000 humiliation line, was nominated. — Bill Simmons
- Van Doren beating Stempel after recognizing the audition question was nominated for its “what would you do” tension. — Bill Simmons
- The “things are looking up for Charles Van Doren” montage was nominated. — Bill Simmons
- The fake shoe-tie used to delay the limousine was nominated. — Bill Simmons
- The chocolate-cake confrontation between Charles and his father was nominated. — Bill Simmons
- Stempel’s testimony was nominated. — Bill Simmons
- The network president lobbying Van Doren and warning that speculation becomes fact was nominated. — Bill Simmons
- Charles confessing to his father and Schofield’s reaction were nominated. — Bill Simmons
- Van Doren’s statement about borrowed wings and an unbuilt foundation was nominated. — Bill Simmons
- The ending was included among the candidates. — Bill Simmons
- One preference was the stretch from Van Doren beating Stempel through the montage and shoe-tie. — Brian Koppelman
- A competing preference was the Goodwin–Van Doren near-friendship from the club through the Connecticut visit. — Brian Koppelman