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Harry Friedman holding Peabody Award 2012

Harry Friedman (b. November 12, 1946, in Omaha, Nebraska) is a writer and producer whose career began as a writer for The Hollywood Squares in 1971, leading to a relationship with Merrill Heatter-Bob Quigley Productions that included assistance in developing Gambit (1972-76/1980-81) and High Rollers (1974-76/1978-80/1987-88).

Career[]

Friedman later produced Hollywood Squares (1986-89), Caesars Challenge (1993-94, with a notable moment late in its run {with the "five words" endgame} where the slot machine wished him a happy birthday), and Pyramid (2002-04). He joined Wheel of Fortune in 1995, and Jeopardy! in 1997.

Retirement[]

On August 1, 2019, Sony Pictures Television announced that Friedman retired as an executive producer before the start of 2019-20 of both Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. He got replaced by Mike Richards for the beginning of the 2020-21 Season.

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