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When it failed, Griffin put together a new syndicated show, serving as host until 1986. But through the '60s and '70s, he was laying the foundation for his fortune, using game shows as the building blocks. With his wife at the time, Julann, he devised a program whose gimmick was the simplest of inversions -- giving the answer and asking for the question. Jeopardy's success funded Griffin's other investments, including Wheel of Fortune, the most profitable syndicated show ever, with estimated revenues of more than $100 million a year. The two shows were the trophy properties in Griffin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: From Talk Shows to Takeovers | 4/4/1988 | See Source »

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