Roger Dobkowitz
Roger Dobkowitz | |
|---|---|
 Dobkowitz in 2007 | |
| Born | July 30, 1945 San Francisco,California,U.S. |
| Occupation | Television producer |
| Spouse |
Valerie Dobkowitz (m.1976) |
| Children | 3 |
Roger Kurt Dobkowitz(born July 30, 1945) is an American television producer best known for his 36-year tenure on theCBSgame showThe Price Is Right.In addition toThe Price Is Right,Dobkowitz also worked on other game shows, such asFamily Feud,Double Dare,Now You See It,andMatch Game.Dobkowitz graduated fromSan Francisco State Universityin 1972 after completing a thesis,A Historical Study of Prime-Time Network Audience Participation Shows 1948–1968.
The Price Is Right
[edit]Dobkowitz started as a member of the production staff withThe Price Is Rightwhen the show debuted in 1972, and became a producer in 1984. He created eighteen of the show's pricing games (one of which, Gas Money, debuted on the first new episode after his departure). He won fiveEmmy Awardsfor his work on the show.[1]
Dobkowitz leftPricein July 2008, following production on the show's 36th season. WhileVarietyreported that it was unclear whether his termination was voluntary,[2]Dobkowitz refutes this and says he was terminated, believing the culprit was potentiallyDrew Carey,Bob Barker's successor as host of the series, after a discussion with top CBS brass.[3]
References
[edit]- ^Itelson, Matt (Spring 2006)."This Just In: BECA Turns 60".SFSU Magazine.6(1).RetrievedNovember 17,2009.
- ^Levine, Stuart (July 7, 2008)."Price Is Rightproducer exits: Dobkowitz departs show after 36 seasons ".Variety.RetrievedJuly 18,2008.
- ^Fields, Rich (October 18, 2022)."WATCH: Roger Dobkowitz Interview, Come on Down with Rich Fields"(video).youtube.10 Tampa Bay.
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