The Prodigy (TV show)
Encyclopedia
The Prodigy was a proposed American
reality TV show that promised $1 million in cash and prizes to the ultimate winner. The show staged casting events at college
campuses throughout the country. Many of the students cast in the show now claim it was all an elaborate scam by Utah
-based security alarm company Firstline
. The show was produced by Acuality Entertainment, and producers promised the students it would air on a major network. It never aired.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
reality TV show that promised $1 million in cash and prizes to the ultimate winner. The show staged casting events at college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
campuses throughout the country. Many of the students cast in the show now claim it was all an elaborate scam by Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
-based security alarm company Firstline
Firstline
Firstline is a New Zealand morning news programme produced by 3 News, the news division of TV3.The two-and-a-half hour programme, designed to compete with TVNZ's Breakfast, first went to air on 7 March 2011. It is hosted by Rachel Smalley, a reporter and presenter for 3 News...
. The show was produced by Acuality Entertainment, and producers promised the students it would air on a major network. It never aired.