Marc Breslow
Encyclopedia
Marc Breslow is a former American television director, specializing in game show
s for Mark Goodson Productions
. Breslow was the director throughout the CBS and syndicated run of Match Game
during the 1970s and early 1980s, and was the original director of the 1972 version of The Price Is Right
.
Breslow was relieved of his position as director of The Price Is Right by Mark Goodson
due to clashes with the show's host, Bob Barker
. Paul Alter
replaced Breslow as director of The Price Is Right, though Breslow remained on The Price Is Right credits until 1996 under the title of Creative Consultant as part of a 10-year, $1 million severance package. He continued to direct other shows for Mark Goodson Productions.
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
s for Mark Goodson Productions
Mark Goodson
Mark Goodson was an American television producer who specialized in game shows.-Life and early career:...
. Breslow was the director throughout the CBS and syndicated run of Match Game
Match Game
Match Game is an American television game show in which contestants attempted to match celebrities' answers to fill-in-the-blank questions...
during the 1970s and early 1980s, and was the original director of the 1972 version of The Price Is Right
The Price Is Right (U.S. game show)
The Price Is Right is an American game show which was created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Contestants compete to identify the pricing of merchandise to win cash and prizes. The show is well-known for its signature line of "Come on down!" when the announcer directs newly selected contestants to...
.
Breslow was relieved of his position as director of The Price Is Right by Mark Goodson
Mark Goodson
Mark Goodson was an American television producer who specialized in game shows.-Life and early career:...
due to clashes with the show's host, Bob Barker
Bob Barker
Robert William "Bob" Barker is a former American television game show host. He is best known for hosting CBS's The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007, making it the longest-running daytime game show in North American television history, and for hosting Truth or Consequences from 1956 to 1975.Born...
. Paul Alter
Paul Alter
Paul Alter was a former American television director, specializing in game shows for Mark Goodson Productions...
replaced Breslow as director of The Price Is Right, though Breslow remained on The Price Is Right credits until 1996 under the title of Creative Consultant as part of a 10-year, $1 million severance package. He continued to direct other shows for Mark Goodson Productions.