Welcome to the High Finance guide at TV Tome. Ever dream of owning your own miniature golf course with driving range? How 'bout a gourmet restaurant with a chef trained by the Culinary Academy of Long Island? Or, maybe your own men's fashion store would suit your fancy. Welcome to reality television ... ... of the 1950s. Yes, there was such a genre as reality TV in the age of innocence, and it came in the form of High Finance. Long before Donald Trump made his first millions and coined the phrase "You're fired!", affiable game show favorite Dennis James was helping people make their dreams come true. The premise behind High Finance was to answer questions and then "invest" a portion of the winnings on subsequent questions. Winning enough times allowed the player to obtain their dream prize (the aforementioned golf course, restaurant, etc.) and a $75,000 cash jackpot. Several levels were played each week on High Finance, with different contestants playing
