instruction:
You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
question:
Category: 20th CENTURY AUTHORS 
Clue: Ayn Rand once cited this late Mike Hammer author as her favorite popular writer
answer:
mickey spillane


question:
Category: POLITICS 
Clue: This New York City political boss served in the House of Representatives from 1853-55
answer:
boss tweed


question:
Category: EMMY HISTORY 
Clue: Giving away $1,000,000 in its first 17 months, it was 1955's Best Audience Participation Series
answer:

the $64,000 question