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William Lawrence Cullen [1] (February 18, 1920 – July 7, 1990) was an American radio and television personality whose career spanned five decades. [2] Known for appearing on game shows and later as a prolific game show host, he hosted 23 shows, earning the nickname "Dean of Game Show Hosts". [3]
In 2001, TV Guide ranked the show at No. 47 on its list of 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time. The show was created partially in response to the results of a National Geographic survey indicating little knowledge of geography among some of the American populace, with one in four being unable to locate the Soviet Union or the Pacific Ocean. [2]
Chain Reaction is an American television game show created by Bob Stewart, in which players compete to form chains composed of two-word phrases. The show has been revived four times. Bill Cullen hosted the original series on NBC from January 14, 1980 to June 20, 1980.
In 2009, Brady hit his stride in the game show world when original host Monty Hall asked him to head the reboot of "Let's Make a Deal." ... Ed McMahon replaced original cohost Bill Nemmo ...
This is a list of game show hosts. A game show host is a profession involving the hosting of game shows. Game shows usually range from a half hour to an hour long and involve a prize. Foreign-language shows that are part of franchises may be referred by their franchise name.
Topographic maps are also commonly called contour maps or topo maps. In the United States, where the primary national series is organized by a strict 7.5-minute grid, they are often called or quads or quadrangles. Topographic maps conventionally show topography, or land contours, by means of contour lines.
Using the concept of Geographic levels it is easier to describe the scale, size and impact of a phonomenon. [1] Changing geographic levels helps to identify how people affected by their environment at different levels, from local to global. [2] This concept enables geographers to see hidden patterns and connections in the world.
Maps of geographic territory have a very long tradition and have existed from ancient times. The word "map" comes from the medieval Latin: Mappa mundi, wherein mappa meant 'napkin' or 'cloth' and mundi 'of the world'. Thus, "map" became a shortened term referring to a flat representation of Earth's surface.