Harry Friedman

Harry Friedman (born in Omaha, Nebraska) is the current executive producer of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, having taken over from Merv Griffin following his retirement in September 2000.

Friedman's career began as a writer for The Hollywood Squares in 1971, leading to a long relationship with Heatter-Quigley which included assistance in developing Gambit (1972-76, 1980-81) and High Rollers (1974-76, 1978-80, 1987-88); Harry also produced several games including the late-1980s Hollywood Squares and Caesars Challenge, the latter of which had a humorous moment where the slot machine wished him a happy birthday.

Friedman joined Wheel in Spring 1995 as a producer, replacing Nancy Jones. He is responsible for the show's current online reach and many of its current gameplay elements, including the idea of having a constant stream of themed weeks.