Roger Dobkowitz | |
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.jpg) Dobkowitz in 2007 | |
| Born | (1945-07-30)July 30, 1945 (age 80) San Francisco,California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Television producer |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Roger Kurt Dobkowitz (born July 30, 1945) is an American television producer best known for his 36-year tenure on theCBS game 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 University in 1972 after completing a thesis,A Historical Study of Prime-Time Network Audience Participation Shows 1948–1968.
Dobkowitz started as a member of the production staff withThe Price Is Right when 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 Awards for his work on the show.[1]
Dobkowitz leftPrice in July 2008, following production on the show's 36th season. WhileVariety reported 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]
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