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Harry Friedman(I)

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Harry Friedman was born on 12 November 1946 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Jeopardy! (1984), The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965) and Capital One College Bowl (2021). He has been married to Judy Friedman since 1973. They have two children.
BornNovember 12, 1946
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    • Awards
      • 20 wins & 38 nominations total

    Known for

    Ken Jennings in Jeopardy! (1984)
    Jeopardy!
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Paul Lynde in The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965)
    The Hollywood Squares (Daytime)
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Capital One College Bowl (2021)
    Capital One College Bowl
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest in Wheel of Fortune (1983)
    Wheel of Fortune
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Brooke Burns in Tic Tac Dough (2025)
      Tic Tac Dough
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Capital One College Bowl (2021)
      Capital One College Bowl
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2022
    • Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest in Wheel of Fortune (1983)
      Wheel of Fortune
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • producer
      • 1995–2020
    • Ken Jennings in Jeopardy! (1984)
      Jeopardy!
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • producer
      • 1997–2020
    • Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time (2020)
      Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time
      8.7
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Sports Jeopardy! (2014)
      Sports Jeopardy!
      8.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014–2016
    • Jeopardy! 25th Aniversary (2008)
      Jeopardy! 25th Aniversary
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Jeopardy!
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2002
    • Rock & Roll Jeopardy! (1998)
      Rock & Roll Jeopardy!
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • Jep! (1998)
      Jep!
      4.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1998–2000
    • Mike & Maty (1994)
      Mike & Maty
      6.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1994–1996
    • Caesar's Challenge (1993)
      Caesar's Challenge
      6.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1993–1994
    • Ed Begley Jr., Zsa Zsa Gabor, Kim Fields, Jim J. Bullock, Paul Fusco, Emma Samms, Wil Shriner, Shadoe Stevens, and Brandon Tartikoff in The New Hollywood Squares (1986)
      The New Hollywood Squares
      6.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1986–1989
    • Paul Lynde in The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965)
      The Hollywood Squares (Daytime)
      6.8
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 1980
    • The Hollywood Squares (Syndication) (1971)
      The Hollywood Squares (Syndication)
      7.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1971–1981

    Writer

    • Capital One College Bowl (2021)
      Capital One College Bowl
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Ken Jennings in Jeopardy! (1984)
      Jeopardy!
      8.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • Writer
      • 1991–2021
    • Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time (2020)
      Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time
      8.7
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2020
    • Sports Jeopardy! (2014)
      Sports Jeopardy!
      8.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Jeopardy!
      TV Series
      • Writer (2004)
      • 2002
    • Rock & Roll Jeopardy! (1998)
      Rock & Roll Jeopardy!
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Ed Begley Jr., Zsa Zsa Gabor, Kim Fields, Jim J. Bullock, Paul Fusco, Emma Samms, Wil Shriner, Shadoe Stevens, and Brandon Tartikoff in The New Hollywood Squares (1986)
      The New Hollywood Squares
      6.4
      TV Series
      • writing supervised by
      • head writer
      • writing supervisor
      • 1986–1988
    • How to Have a Moneymaking Garage Sale (1987)
      How to Have a Moneymaking Garage Sale
      5.1
      Video
      • written by
      • 1987
    • Paul Lynde in The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965)
      The Hollywood Squares (Daytime)
      6.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1980

    Additional Crew

    • Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest in Wheel of Fortune (1983)
      Wheel of Fortune
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Judy Friedman's husband
      • 2010
    • Donny Osmond in Pyramid (2002)
      Pyramid
      6.1
      TV Series
      • executive consultant
      • 2002–2004
    • Ed Begley Jr., Zsa Zsa Gabor, Kim Fields, Jim J. Bullock, Paul Fusco, Emma Samms, Wil Shriner, Shadoe Stevens, and Brandon Tartikoff in The New Hollywood Squares (1986)
      The New Hollywood Squares
      6.4
      TV Series
      • writing supervisor
      • 1989
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    Personal details

    • Born
      • November 12, 1946
      • Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    • Spouse
      • Judy Friedman1973 - present (2 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Friedman has the Guinness World Record for the most Emmy Awards and nominations by a game show producer.
    • Quotes
      It's a kick for us to be able to open up that window to a different world to our home audience.

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