Scott Sternberg
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Scott Sternberg is an American television producer and head of Scott Sternberg Productions.
During the 1980s, he directed the television series Everything Goes (which he also produced) and Chuck Berry: Live at the Roxy with Tina Turner, produced The Wolfman Jack Radio Show and The New Hollywood Squares
, and executive produced The All-New Dating Game
and The Gong Show
.
In the 1990s, Sternberg wrote, executive produced and directed the documentary The Road to Hollywood, hosted and executive produced the game show Let's Go Back
, and executive produced The Quiz Kids Challenge, Wheel 2000, Jep!
, As Seen On, Extreme Gong, Solo en America, and Great Pretenders.
Sternberg remained active in the 2000s, executive producing Lover or Loser, Go For It!, Catch 21
, and various other series.
Today, he is the executive producer of Shatner's Raw Nerve and On the Case with Paula Zahn.
Career
In 1978, Sternberg produced the documentary Science Fiction Film Awards, which he also wrote.During the 1980s, he directed the television series Everything Goes (which he also produced) and Chuck Berry: Live at the Roxy with Tina Turner, produced The Wolfman Jack Radio Show and The New Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares is an American panel game show in which two contestants play tic-tac-toe to win cash and prizes. The "board" for the game is a 3 × 3 vertical stack of open-faced cubes, each occupied by a celebrity seated at a desk and facing the contestants...
, and executive produced The All-New Dating Game
The Dating Game
The Dating Game is an ABC television show that first aired on December 20, 1965 and was the first of many shows created and packaged by Chuck Barris from the 1960s through the 1980s...
and The Gong Show
The Gong Show
The Gong Show is an amateur talent contest franchised by Sony Pictures Television to many countries. It was broadcast on NBC's daytime schedule from June 14, 1976 through July 21, 1978, and in first-run syndication from 1976–1980 and 1988–1989. The show was produced by Chuck Barris, who also served...
.
In the 1990s, Sternberg wrote, executive produced and directed the documentary The Road to Hollywood, hosted and executive produced the game show Let's Go Back
Let's Go Back (game show)
Let's Go Back is a nostalgia-based game show that tested contestants' knowledge of pop culture from 1950 to 1989. It ran on Nostalgia Television from July 8, 1991 to May 28, 1993, with reruns airing sporadically for a number of years thereafter...
, and executive produced The Quiz Kids Challenge, Wheel 2000, Jep!
Jep!
Jep! is a children's version of the American quiz show Jeopardy!, hosted by Bob Bergen. The program premiered on January 30, 1998 on GSN and lasted for one season...
, As Seen On, Extreme Gong, Solo en America, and Great Pretenders.
Sternberg remained active in the 2000s, executive producing Lover or Loser, Go For It!, Catch 21
Catch 21
Catch 21 is an American game show centered around blackjack, created by Merrill Heatter and taped at the Hollywood Center Studios...
, and various other series.
Today, he is the executive producer of Shatner's Raw Nerve and On the Case with Paula Zahn.