Mike Richards came highly recommended to CBS’ The Price Is Right. The iconic game show produced by Fremantle was a year removed from a major transition as longtime host Bob Barker wrapped up a 35-year run in June 2007, with the studio passing the torch to comedian Drew Carey.
Richards, who worked at Dick Clark Productions as exec vp development and current series, had thrown his hat in the ring and auditioned to replace Barker. Syd Vinnedge, who was involved with the search for Barker’s replacement on Price and whose company distributed the show, remembers: “While he wasn’t going to replace Bob, he was ...
Richards, who worked at Dick Clark Productions as exec vp development and current series, had thrown his hat in the ring and auditioned to replace Barker. Syd Vinnedge, who was involved with the search for Barker’s replacement on Price and whose company distributed the show, remembers: “While he wasn’t going to replace Bob, he was ...
- 8/31/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mike Richards came highly recommended to CBS’ The Price Is Right. The iconic game show produced by Fremantle was a year removed from a major transition as longtime host Bob Barker wrapped up a 35-year run in June 2007, with the studio passing the torch to comedian Drew Carey.
Richards, who worked at Dick Clark Productions as exec vp development and current series, had thrown his hat in the ring and auditioned to replace Barker. Syd Vinnedge, who was involved with the search for Barker’s replacement on Price and whose company distributed the show, remembers: “While he wasn’t going to replace Bob, he was ...
Richards, who worked at Dick Clark Productions as exec vp development and current series, had thrown his hat in the ring and auditioned to replace Barker. Syd Vinnedge, who was involved with the search for Barker’s replacement on Price and whose company distributed the show, remembers: “While he wasn’t going to replace Bob, he was ...
- 8/31/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Alex Ben Block
Kevin Beggs, president of the Lionsgate Television Group, will be honored as the executive of the year by the Caucus of Producers, Writers & Directors at its annual awards show in Beverly Hills on Dec. 4. The caucus also announced that Kevin S. Bright will receive the chair award, Dennis Doty will receive a lifetime achievement award, Syd Vinnedge will get the distinguished service award, and Tanya Hart and Philip Hart will receive the diversity award. The group’s 29th annual awards show will be hosted by Bruce Boxleitner. Mark Harmon of NCIS and Jon Feltheimer, chairman of Lionsgate, will be
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Kevin Beggs, president of the Lionsgate Television Group, will be honored as the executive of the year by the Caucus of Producers, Writers & Directors at its annual awards show in Beverly Hills on Dec. 4. The caucus also announced that Kevin S. Bright will receive the chair award, Dennis Doty will receive a lifetime achievement award, Syd Vinnedge will get the distinguished service award, and Tanya Hart and Philip Hart will receive the diversity award. The group’s 29th annual awards show will be hosted by Bruce Boxleitner. Mark Harmon of NCIS and Jon Feltheimer, chairman of Lionsgate, will be
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- 11/21/2011
- by Alex Ben Block
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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