Collection of Capital One College Bowl scripts

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 124.838

Collection Scope and Content Note

This collection contains the scripts for Season 2 of the Capital One College Bowl television program, which aired on NBC in September and October of 2022. The scripts are for 10 episodes which cover all five rounds of the season. Revisions for episode 201 and 205 are also included.

Dates

Creation: 2021-2022

Conditions Governing Access

The collection of Capital One College Bowl scripts is open for research use by staff of The Strong and users of its library and archives.

Conditions Governing Use

Though the donor has not transferred intellectual property rights (including, but not limited to any copyright, trademark, and associated rights therein) to The Strong, they have given permission for The Strong to make copies in all media for museum, educational, and research purposes.

Historical Note

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College Bowl was a student quiz show in which teams representing colleges compete to answer trivia questions for scholarship prizes. The show originated as a USO activity created by Canadian Don Reid for World War II soldiers, and was later developed into a radio show. Classmates' enthusiastic support of their school's team created an experience similar to listening to a football game. The show first aired on the NBC Radio Network from 1953 to 1955 and continued on television broadcast networks and non-televised on-campus competitions across America and internationally until 2008.

NBC announced a revival of the show in 2020, which aired as Capital One College Bowl from June 22, 2021 to October 28, 2022. Former American football quarterback Peyton Manning was host and producer of the revival and his brother, Cooper Manning, served as his sidekick. Teams of four players from 12 schools competed over 10 episodes for $1 million in scholarship funds.

In the final of Season 2, University of Georgia defeated Pennsylvania State University with a score of 910-855.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 document box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of the scripts for Capital One College Bowl, Season 2, television program. The materials date from 2021 to 2022.

System of Arrangement

The collection is housed in one archival box in the original order.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated to The Strong in December 2023 as a gift of Bob Boden and accessioned under Object ID 124.838.

Processed by

Laura Boland, April 2024.

Related Names

Source

Boden, Robert ("Bob") (Person)

Subject

Manning, Peyton (Person)
Manning, Cooper (Person)
National Broadcasting Company (Organization)
University of Georgia (Organization)
Pennsylvania State University (Organization)

Subjects

Topical

Record Groups

List 02. Archival Collections Related to Artifacts of Play

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Guide to the Collection of Capital One College Bowl Scripts, 2021-2022 —
Status: Completed
Author: Laura Boland
Date: April 2024
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English