Richard Satchmo Dominick is the Executive Producer of NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution's The Steve Wilkos Show, which debuted in national syndication on Sept 10, 2007 and is heading into its second season.
Dominick is also Executive Producer of The Jerry Springer Show, which is heading in to its 17th season in national syndication, as well as Executive Producer of VH1's The Springer Hustle, the behind-the-scenes look at the most controversial talk show on television.
Biography
Early life and career
Dominick began his career as the artistic director of the New Jersey Public Theater. While there, he also created, wrote and performed in the Comedy Workshop, a group that innovated late night weekend comedy presentations.[1]
Journalism
His next career move was into journalism for The Weekly World News and The Sun where he reported on stories like "Toaster Possessed by the Devil' and "Howdy Dowdy Dummy comes alive and saves drowning boy." With his unique perspective, Dominick made seven appearances on Late Night with David Letterman to discuss his unusual assignments.
Transition to Television
Versed in writing, reporting and directing, Dominick soon made the transition into television with the Wilton North Report, a late night comedy program for Fox. Later, he served as a producer for House Party. Dominick was also the sole writer for ESPN's Sports Emmy Awards, broadcast live in May 1991 and hosted by Saturday Night Live alumni, comedian Dennis Miller.
Dominick also contributed comedy material as a freelance writer to Jay Leno. Other jobs have included writing for The Jenny Jones Show and serving as supervising producer of Not Just News, a syndicated Fox children's news program. Dominick has also made his mark as a freelance writer for such publications as The National Lampoon, Cracked Magazine and Penthouse where, on assignment in 1990, he traveled the entire United States in search of Elvis.
The Jerry Springer Show
In 1994, Dominick joined the Jerry Springer Show as the Executive Producer. He came in with the hope of creating a show that would be entertaining, even with the sound off. He encouraged the shows controversial themes and topics, which lead to the shows success. In 1998, Springer had made it to the top, knocking Oprah out of the top spot. This lead to him being named one of 1998's "Marketing 100" by Advertising Age magazine. He was quoted in Newsweek saying "If you want to save the whales, call Oprah. If you're dating a whale, call us."
The Springer Hustle
In 2006, Dominick teamed with VH1 to create a behind-the-scenes show, following the craziness that is the Jerry Springer Show. It debuted to good ratings, but was canceled after one season. Dominick dropped the show after finding it was too much on his heavy producing load.
The Steve Wilkos Show
In September 2007, former Springer bodyguard Steve Wilkos started his own show, taking on predators and bad parents. Richard Dominick was mainly responsible for the creation of the show and serves as the shows Executive Producer.
Departure from TV
On September 3 2008, NBC-Universal announced that Richard had left both the Jerry Springer Show as well as the Steve Wilkos Show, after a disagreement over the shows direction.[2]
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