The Big 9
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| The Big 9 | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Athol Guy |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Screen Gems International |
| Original release | |
| Network | TCN 9, GTV-9, CTC-TV |
| Release | 17 July 1969[1] – 1970 |
The Big 9, also known as Arnott's Big 9,[2] is a 1969 Australian television quiz show broadcast on TCN 9 in Sydney, GTV-9 in Melbourne and CTC-TV in Canberra. Hosted by Athol Guy it featured two contestants trying to reach a score of nine points. On a set with sound proof booths contestants would chose between easier questions worth low points and more difficult questions worth more. All of the questions are true or false format.[3][4][5][1] The format was devised by Dan Enright who created Twenty-One in America.[6]
