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* ''Second Guess'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kROARLu5aVo May 6, 1980]]; unsold pilot hosted by Dick Clark, with elements from ''Caught in the Act'' and ''Pass the Buck''. This pilot for ABC was passed on for a 1980's ''Pyramid'' revival on CBS).

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* ''Second Guess'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kROARLu5aVo May 6, 1980]]; 1982]]; unsold pilot hosted by Dick Clark, with elements from ''Caught in the Act'' and ''Pass the Buck''. This pilot for ABC was passed on for a 1980's ''Pyramid'' revival on CBS).
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* ''$50,000 a Minute'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=FiftyThousandAMinute 1985]]; two pilots, hosted by Geoff Edwards and Meredith [=MacRae=])

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* ''$50,000 a Minute'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=FiftyThousandAMinute 1985]]; 1984]]; two pilots, hosted by Geoff Edwards and Meredith [=MacRae=])
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* ''Second Guess'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kROARLu5aVo May 6, 1980]]; unsold pilot hosted by Dick Clark, with elements from ''Caught in the Act'' and ''Pass the Buck''. This pilot for ABC was passed on for a 1980's ''Pyramid'' revival on CBS.

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* ''Second Guess'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kROARLu5aVo May 6, 1980]]; unsold pilot hosted by Dick Clark, with elements from ''Caught in the Act'' and ''Pass the Buck''. This pilot for ABC was passed on for a 1980's ''Pyramid'' revival on CBS.CBS).
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* ''Second Guess'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kROARLu5aVo May 6, 1980]]; unsold pilot hosted by Dick Clark, with elements from ''Caught in the Act'' and ''Pass the Buck''. This pilot for ABC was passed on for a 1980's ''Pyramid'' revival on CBS.
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Bob Stewart (born Isidore L. Steinberg; August 27, 1920 – May 4, 2012) was a GameShow creator and producer who, as part of Creator/MarkGoodson's staff from 1956 to 1965, created ''Series/{{Password}}'' and ''Series/ToTellTheTruth''. He developed ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' independently (as ''Auction-Aire''), and it was picked up by Goodson-Todman in 1956. In 1965, Stewart left Goodson-Todman and started his own production company with Creator/BillCullen as emcee many times. Stewart's most famous solo series were the various incarnations of ''Series/{{Pyramid}}''. The library of his shows and their format rights are currently owned by Creator/SonyPicturesTelevision, which acquired the company in 1992.

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Bob Stewart (born Isidore L. Steinberg; August 27, 1920 – May 4, 2012) was a GameShow creator and producer who, as part of Creator/MarkGoodson's staff from 1956 to 1965, created ''Series/{{Password}}'' and ''Series/ToTellTheTruth''. He developed ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' independently (as ''Auction-Aire''), and it was picked up by Goodson-Todman in 1956. In 1965, Stewart left Goodson-Todman and started his own production company with Creator/BillCullen as emcee many times. Stewart's most famous solo series were the various incarnations of ''Series/{{Pyramid}}''.''Series/{{Pyramid}}''; his SignatureStyle were word games, [[RecycledPremise recycling elements]] [[PropRecycling from other shows of his]] (either cancelled or piloted but never made it to series), [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs or both]]. The library of his shows and their format rights are currently owned by Creator/SonyPicturesTelevision, which acquired the company in 1992.
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GameShow creator and producer who, as part of Creator/MarkGoodson's staff from 1956 to 1965, created ''Series/{{Password}}'' and ''Series/ToTellTheTruth''. He developed ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' independently (as ''Auction-Aire''), and it was picked up by Goodson-Todman in 1956. In 1965, Stewart left Goodson-Todman and started his own production company with Creator/BillCullen as emcee many times. Stewart's most famous solo series were the various incarnations of ''Series/{{Pyramid}}''. The library of his shows and their format rights are currently owned by Creator/SonyPicturesTelevision, which acquired the company in 1992.

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Bob Stewart (born Isidore L. Steinberg; August 27, 1920 – May 4, 2012) was a GameShow creator and producer who, as part of Creator/MarkGoodson's staff from 1956 to 1965, created ''Series/{{Password}}'' and ''Series/ToTellTheTruth''. He developed ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' independently (as ''Auction-Aire''), and it was picked up by Goodson-Todman in 1956. In 1965, Stewart left Goodson-Todman and started his own production company with Creator/BillCullen as emcee many times. Stewart's most famous solo series were the various incarnations of ''Series/{{Pyramid}}''. The library of his shows and their format rights are currently owned by Creator/SonyPicturesTelevision, which acquired the company in 1992.
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His son Sande Stewart has also carried on the family business; Sande worked with his father on their late 1980s revivals; he produced his own short-lived show on NBC, ''Your Number's Up'', with frequent Stewart celebrity Nipsey Russell as host, and he was a creative consultant on ''Series/ScrabbleShowdown'' and the 2016 revival of ''The $100,000 Pyramid''.

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His son Sande Stewart has also carried on the family business; business. Sande worked with his father on their late 1980s revivals; he produced his own short-lived show on NBC, ''Your Number's Up'', with frequent Stewart celebrity Nipsey Russell as host, ''Series/{{Inquizition}}'' and he ''Hollywood Showdown'' for Creator/{{GSN}}, various lottery game shows (including ''Powerball Instant Millionaire''), and was a creative consultant on ''Series/ScrabbleShowdown'' and the 2016 revival of ''The $100,000 Pyramid''.
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* ''Get Rich Quick! ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=GetRichQuick October 30, 1977]]; unsold first attempt at ''Go!'', with a unique bonus round)

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* ''Get Rich Quick! Quick!'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=GetRichQuick October 30, 1977]]; unsold first attempt at ''Go!'', with a unique bonus round)
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* ''Mind Readers'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgjCvQtMZzk pilot for NBC taped October 30, 1978]]; hosted by Geoff Edwards, and unrelated to the short-lived Goodson-Todman [[Series/{{Mindreaders}} show of the same name]])
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* ''Your Number's Up'' (1985, hosted by Nipsey Russell, frequent celebrity guest on Stewart shows; technically produced by Bob's son Sande, but we're putting it here for organizational purposes)



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GameShow creator and producer who, as part Creator/MarkGoodson's staff from 1956-65, created ''Series/{{Password}}'' and ''Series/ToTellTheTruth''. He developed ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' independently (as ''Auction-Aire''), and it was picked up by Goodson-Todman in 1956. In 1965, Stewart left Goodson-Todman and started his own production company with Creator/BillCullen as emcee many times. His most famous solo series was the various incarnations of ''Series/{{Pyramid}}''. The library of his shows and their format rights are currently owned by Creator/SonyPicturesTelevision, which acquired the company in 1992.

Stewart died on May 4, 2012 and, while he had nothing to do with the current Creator/{{CBS}} version of ''Price'', the show recognized him as its creator in a post-show memorial on May 7 - a marked (and welcome) change from several instances in the 1980s-90s where Bob Barker referred to Goodson as the show's creator.

His sone Sande Stewart has also carried on the family business; he worked with his father on their late 1980s revivals, produced his own short-lived show on NBC, ''Your Number's Up'', with frequent Stewart celebrity Nipsey Russell as host, and he was a creative consultant on ''Series/ScrabbleShowdown'' and the 2016 revival of ''The $100,000 Pyramid''.

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GameShow creator and producer who, as part of Creator/MarkGoodson's staff from 1956-65, 1956 to 1965, created ''Series/{{Password}}'' and ''Series/ToTellTheTruth''. He developed ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' independently (as ''Auction-Aire''), and it was picked up by Goodson-Todman in 1956. In 1965, Stewart left Goodson-Todman and started his own production company with Creator/BillCullen as emcee many times. His Stewart's most famous solo series was were the various incarnations of ''Series/{{Pyramid}}''. The library of his shows and their format rights are currently owned by Creator/SonyPicturesTelevision, which acquired the company in 1992.

Stewart died on May 4, 2012 and, while 2012. While he had nothing to do with the current Creator/{{CBS}} version of ''Price'', the show recognized him as its creator in a post-show memorial on May 7 - a marked (and welcome) change from several instances in the 1980s-90s 1980s and 1990s where Bob Barker referred to Goodson as the show's creator.

His sone son Sande Stewart has also carried on the family business; he Sande worked with his father on their late 1980s revivals, revivals; he produced his own short-lived show on NBC, ''Your Number's Up'', with frequent Stewart celebrity Nipsey Russell as host, and he was a creative consultant on ''Series/ScrabbleShowdown'' and the 2016 revival of ''The $100,000 Pyramid''.



* ''Shoot For the Stars'' (1977; began as two 1976 pilots called ''Shoot the Works'') and its revival, ''Double Talk'' (1986)

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* ''Shoot For for the Stars'' (1977; began as two 1976 pilots called ''Shoot the Works'') and its revival, ''Double Talk'' (1986)



* ''The Riddlers'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=Riddlers November 4, 1977]] {two pilots}; hosted by DavidLetterman, easily the most enjoyable thing about the show)

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* ''The Riddlers'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=Riddlers November 4, 1977]] {two pilots}; hosted by DavidLetterman, Creator/DavidLetterman, easily the most enjoyable thing about the show)



* ''$50,000 A Minute'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=FiftyThousandAMinute 1985]]; two pilots, hosted by Geoff Edwards and Meredith [=MacRae=])
* ''Money In the Blank'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=MoneyInTheBlank July 26, 1987]]; unsold CBS pilot whose endgame recycled the ''Three On A Match'' board)

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* ''$50,000 A a Minute'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=FiftyThousandAMinute 1985]]; two pilots, hosted by Geoff Edwards and Meredith [=MacRae=])
* ''Money In in the Blank'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=MoneyInTheBlank July 26, 1987]]; unsold CBS pilot whose endgame recycled the ''Three On A on a Match'' board)
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GameShow creator and producer who, as part Creator/MarkGoodson's staff from 1956-65, created ''Series/{{Password}}'' and ''Series/ToTellTheTruth''. He developed ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' independently (as ''Auction-Aire''), and it was picked up by Goodson-Todman in 1956. In 1965, Stewart left Goodson-Todman and started his own production company with Creator/BillCullen as emcee many times.

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GameShow creator and producer who, as part Creator/MarkGoodson's staff from 1956-65, created ''Series/{{Password}}'' and ''Series/ToTellTheTruth''. He developed ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' independently (as ''Auction-Aire''), and it was picked up by Goodson-Todman in 1956. In 1965, Stewart left Goodson-Todman and started his own production company with Creator/BillCullen as emcee many times.
times. His most famous solo series was the various incarnations of ''Series/{{Pyramid}}''. The library of his shows and their format rights are currently owned by Creator/SonyPicturesTelevision, which acquired the company in 1992.



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His sone Sande Stewart has also carried on the family business; he worked with his father on their late 1980s revivals, produced his own short-lived show on NBC, ''Your Number's Up'', with frequent Stewart celebrity Nipsey Russell as host, and he was a creative consultant on ''Series/ScrabbleShowdown'' and the 2016 revival of ''The $100,000 Pyramid''.
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* ''ThreeOnAMatch'' (1971-74)

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* ''ThreeOnAMatch'' ''Series/ThreeOnAMatch'' (1971-74)
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GameShow creator and producer who, as part Creator/MarkGoodson's staff from 1956-65, created ''Series/{{Password}}'' and ''Series/ToTellTheTruth''. He developed ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' independently (as ''Auction-Aire''), and it was picked up by Goodson-Todman in 1956. In 1965, Stewart left Goodson-Todman and started his own production company with BillCullen as emcee many times.

Stewart died on May 4, 2012 and, while he had nothing to do with the current Creator/{{CBS}} version of ''Price'', the show recognized him as its creator in a post-show memorial on May 7 — a marked (and welcome) change from several instances in the 1980s-90s where Bob Barker referred to Goodson as the show's creator.

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GameShow creator and producer who, as part Creator/MarkGoodson's staff from 1956-65, created ''Series/{{Password}}'' and ''Series/ToTellTheTruth''. He developed ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' independently (as ''Auction-Aire''), and it was picked up by Goodson-Todman in 1956. In 1965, Stewart left Goodson-Todman and started his own production company with BillCullen Creator/BillCullen as emcee many times.

Stewart died on May 4, 2012 and, while he had nothing to do with the current Creator/{{CBS}} version of ''Price'', the show recognized him as its creator in a post-show memorial on May 7 - a marked (and welcome) change from several instances in the 1980s-90s where Bob Barker referred to Goodson as the show's creator.
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GameShow creator and producer who, as part Creator/MarkGoodson's staff from 1956-65, created ''Series/{{Password}}'' and ''Series/ToTellTheTruth''. He developed ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' independently (as ''Auction-Aire''), and it was picked up by Goodson-Todman in 1956. In 1965, Stewart left Goodson-Todman and started his own production company with BillCullen as emcee many times.

Stewart died on May 4, 2012 and, while he had nothing to do with the current Creator/{{CBS}} version of ''Price'', the show recognized him as its creator in a post-show memorial on May 7 — a marked (and welcome) change from several instances in the 1980s-90s where Bob Barker referred to Goodson as the show's creator.
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!!Produced the following shows:
* ''The Sky's the Limit'' (circa 1955)
* ''Series/EyeGuess'' (1966-69) and its unsold revival, ''Punchlines'' ([[http://www.game-show-utopia.net/punch/punchlines.htm December 30, 1979]])
* ''The Face Is Familiar'' (1966; began as a 1965 pilot hosted by Jack Clark)
* ''Celebrity Doubletalk'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=CelebrityDoubletalk October 23, 1967]])
* ''Personality'' (1967-69)
* ''You're Putting Me On'' (1969)
* ''Second Guessers'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=SecondGuessers December 29, 1969]]; unsold pilot where Jack Carter and Jack Clark are in the wrong spots...and the audience [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere just can't wait to leave]])

* ''Monday Night Quarterback'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=MondayNightQB late 1970 or early 1971]]; unsold pilot hosted by Jerry Kramer)
* ''Says Who?'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=SaysWho May 28, 1971]]; unsold pilot hosted by Geoff Edwards)
* ''ThreeOnAMatch'' (1971-74)
* ''The $10,000 Sweep'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=TenThousandDollarSweep August 4, 1972]]; unsold pilot hosted by Jack Clark, with the tapedate proudly displayed right at the start)
* The ''Series/{{Pyramid}}'' series (1973-80, 1981, 1982-88, 1991; began as a pilot called ''Cash on the Line'')
* ''Series/{{Jackpot}}!'' (1974-75, 1985-88, 1989-90; also had [[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=Jackpot1984 a 1984 pilot]] hosted by Nipsey Russell)
* ''Series/WinningStreak'' (1974-75)
* ''Blankety Blanks'' (1975)
* ''The Finish Line'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=FinishLine1975 October 27, 1975]]; unsold pilot hosted by Alan Kalter)
* ''Caught in the Act'' (November 10, 1975; unsold panel-based game hosted by Jim Peck)
* ''Shoot For the Stars'' (1977; began as two 1976 pilots called ''Shoot the Works'') and its revival, ''Double Talk'' (1986)
* ''Get Rich Quick! ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=GetRichQuick October 30, 1977]]; unsold first attempt at ''Go!'', with a unique bonus round)
* ''The Riddlers'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=Riddlers November 4, 1977]] {two pilots}; hosted by DavidLetterman, easily the most enjoyable thing about the show)
* ''Pass the Buck'' (1978; pilots taped on May 7-8, 1977)
* ''The Love Experts'' (1978-79; pilots taped circa 1975 {hosted by Jack Cassidy} and [[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=TheLoveExperts January 4, 1978]] {hosted by Cullen})
* ''Caught in the Act'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=CaughtInTheAct April 29, 1979]]; unsold ''Pass the Buck''-esque game hosted by Jack Clark)

* ''Series/ChainReaction'' (1980, 1986-91; original pilot taped October 28, 1979)
* ''Strictly Confidential'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=StrictlyConfidential 1980]]; unsold pilot hosted by Dick Clark)
* ''Twisters'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=Twisters October 23, 1982]]; unsold pilot hosted by Jim Perry that blends elements of several Stewart games '''and''' shuffleboard)
* ''Famous Last Words'' (1983; unsold pilot hosted by Geoff Edwards)
* ''Series/{{Go}}'' (1983-84)
* ''$50,000 A Minute'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=FiftyThousandAMinute 1985]]; two pilots, hosted by Geoff Edwards and Meredith [=MacRae=])
* ''Money In the Blank'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=MoneyInTheBlank July 26, 1987]]; unsold CBS pilot whose endgame recycled the ''Three On A Match'' board)
* ''Eye Q'' (1988; unsold pilot hosted by Henry Polic II)

* ''The Finish Line'' ([[http://www.usgameshows.net/x.php?show=FinishLine1990 May 9, 1990]]; unsold pilot hosted by Lynn Swann)
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