[tellyblues]

At least with gameshows in the past there was some fun or debate that could be had with non cash prizes. With just money there isn't any of that. I'm sure there was an episode of Big Break where a ball being potted in the final round was avoided so that the contestant could take home a better prize. Nowadays, there would be legal action over that sort of thing and contestants would be suing production companies for the distress caused over "crap" prizes.