Article: HARRY FRIEDMAN NAMED PRODUCER OF 'WHEEL OF FORTUNE'

CULVER CITY, Calif., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Harry Friedman has been named producer of "Wheel of Fortune," the #1-rated show in first-run syndication, it was announced by Andrew J. Kaplan, senior executive vice president, Columbia TriStar Television.

The Emmy Award-winning producer takes over the reins of the highly successful program in its 13th season. Merv Griffin serves as executive producer of the CTT game show, which is distributed by King World Productions, Inc. (NYSE: KWP)

Friedman is most noted for his work writing and producing more than 3,000 segments of the popular "Hollywood Squares" from 1971-1982 and "The New Hollywood Squares" from 1986-1989. ...

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