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| Name | Jonathan Michael Goodson |
| Born | August 20, 1945 |
| Place | New York City, New York |
| Occupation | TV Producer |
Jonathan Michael Goodson (born August 20, 1945) is a television game show producer and the son of Mark Goodson.
Biography[]
Jonathan Michael Goodson was born on August 20, 1945 in New York City, New York. His parents are Mark Goodson and Bluma Neveleff. He received a B.A. at Stanford University in 1967, and an L.L.B. from Yale Law School in 1970.
Jonathan first joined his father's production company Goodson-Todman Productions in 1973 as chief counsel. He later produced several game shows for Mark Goodson Productions until December 1992, when his father passed away. Jonathan took over the company beginning in early 1993 and ran it until 1995 when the company was sold to All-American Television.
Jonathan formed his own production company in January 1996, Jonathan Goodson Productions. His company has mostly produced state-based lottery game shows. He holds the distinction of being the most successful creator and producer of lottery game shows in televison history.
Jonathan formed Goodson Gaming in early 2010. Later that year, he formed a joint venture, Velocity Gaming, with Foxwoods Development Company.
Jonathan Goodson Productions[]
| Logo | Title | Host | Co-Host(s) | Announcer | Aired |
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The Big Spin | Chuck Woolery (1985) Geoff Edwards (1985-1994) Larry Anderson (1995-1996) Jack Gallagher (1996-1999) Pat Finn (1999-2009) | Maiquel Alejo (1993-2009) | Charlie O'Donnell (1985) Rich Hardaway (1986-1998) Jackie Taylor (1999-2003) Randy West (2004-2009) | Regional Syndication through California: September 14, 1985-January 10, 2009 |
| Bingo-Lotto | |||||
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Bonus Bonanza | Brian Tracey | Dawn Hayes | Frank Averue | Massachusetts WCVB-TV 5 January 1995-March 1998 |
| A Chance de Ouro | |||||
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Cash Tornado | Jim Perry | No co-host | Gene Wood | Pilot, April 5, 1994 |
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Cram | Graham Elwood | Berglind Icey | No announcer | GSN, January 6, 2003 – September 19, 2003 |
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Dirty Rotten Cheater | Bil Dwyer | No-Co-Host | No announcer | PAX, January 6, 2003 – April 14, 2003 |
 
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Flamingo Fortune | JD Roberto (1995-1996), Michael Young (1996-1999) Rich Fields (Sub-Host) | Heather Alexander (1995-1996), Lisa Stahl-Sullivan (1996-1999) | Rich Fields | Syndication (Florida Only) October 14, 1995-February 28, 1999 |
 
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Forgive or Forget (TALK SHOW) | Mother Love (1998–2000) Robin Givens (2000) |
No co-host | No announcer | Syndication, June 8, 1998 – May 26, 2000 |
  
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Illinois Instant Riches/Illinois' Luckiest) | Mark Goodman | Linda Kollmeyer | Bill Barber (1994-1998) Tony Russell (1994-1998, 1998-2000) | Illinois Syndication/WGN Superstition, July 9, 1994-August 15, 1998/August 22, 1998-October 21, 2000 |
 
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The Illinois Lottery 25th Anniversary Special | Linda Kollmeyer & Jeanne Sparrow | Bill Lapp | None | Illinois Syndication/WGN, 1999 |
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Make Me Rich | Christopher Knight | Beth McLeod | No announcer | Syndicated (Michigan only) October 16, 2009-present |
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NY Wired | Janice Huff (1997-98) Cheryl Washington (1998-99) |
Scott Winters Yolanda Vega |
Scott Winters | Syndication (New York Only), October 4, 1997 – June 13, 1999 |
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Pennsylvania Lottery 25th Anniversary Game Show | Dick Clark | Gigi Gordon | None | Syndication (Pennsylvania Only), 1997 |
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Powerball: The Game Show | Bob Eubanks | Debbie James | Ed MacKay | Syndication, October 2000 – September 2002 |
| Second Chance Sweepstakes | |||||
| Super Chance Sweepstakes | |||||
| Telelotto | |||||
| Telemazli | |||||
| Win'n Spin | |||||
| Zama Zama |
Note: For a brief period, Illinois Instant Riches (up to 1996) and Flamingo Fortune (first 5 episodes) was produced under the credit of Mark Goodson Productions.
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