Robert Earle
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Robert Earle was a host
of G.E. College Bowl
, an American
game show
that was broadcast first by CBS
, later by NBC
. Earle was the second host of the show, succeeding Allen Ludden
, who left the show in 1962 to host Password. Earle hosted College Bowl during its entire NBC run, from 1962 to 1970.
Following his seven-year success as host of G.E. College Bowl, he hosted a game show pilot for ABC in 1975 called King of the Hill (not related to the popular Fox
cartoon of that name
). The pilot did not sell, though its end game, "The Money Hill", would later be adopted by an unrelated game show that debuted three years later in 1978, Card Sharks
.
In the early-1950s, Earle was also an announcer and news anchor for Utica, New York
television station WKTV
. After he left the station, he was replaced at the anchor desk by another up and coming television personality -- Dick Clark.
Earle currently resides with his wife in Ithaca, NY.
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
of G.E. College Bowl
College Bowl
College Bowl was a format of college-level quizbowl run and operated by College Bowl Company, Incorporated. It had a format similar to the current NAQT format. College Bowl first aired on US radio stations in 1953, and aired on US television from 1959 to 1970...
, an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
game show
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...
that was broadcast first by CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, later by NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
. Earle was the second host of the show, succeeding Allen Ludden
Allen Ludden
Allen Ludden was an American television personality, emcee and game show host, perhaps most well known for hosting various incarnations of the game show Password between 1961 and 1980.-Early years:...
, who left the show in 1962 to host Password. Earle hosted College Bowl during its entire NBC run, from 1962 to 1970.
Following his seven-year success as host of G.E. College Bowl, he hosted a game show pilot for ABC in 1975 called King of the Hill (not related to the popular Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
cartoon of that name
King of the Hill
King of the Hill is an American animated dramedy series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, that ran from January 12, 1997, to May 6, 2010, on Fox network. It centers on the Hills, a working-class Methodist family in the fictional small town of Arlen, Texas...
). The pilot did not sell, though its end game, "The Money Hill", would later be adopted by an unrelated game show that debuted three years later in 1978, Card Sharks
Card Sharks
Card Sharks is an American television game show created by Chester Feldman for Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions. Two contestants compete for control of a row of oversized playing cards by answering questions posed by the host and then guessing if the next card is higher or lower in value than...
.
In the early-1950s, Earle was also an announcer and news anchor for Utica, New York
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
television station WKTV
WKTV
WKTV is the NBC-affiliated television station for Central Upstate New York's Mohawk Valley licensed to Utica. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 29 from a transmitter in the Eatonville section of Fairfield and Herkimer. The station can also be seen on Time Warner Cable...
. After he left the station, he was replaced at the anchor desk by another up and coming television personality -- Dick Clark.
Earle currently resides with his wife in Ithaca, NY.