Andrew Golder is a renowned television executive producer and co-creator, best known for his work on the critically acclaimed series "Penn & Teller: Fool Us," which originated on ITV UK and later found success on The CW. As part of 1/17 Productions, Golder oversees a diverse slate of film and television projects, spanning scripted, non-scripted, and documentary genres.
In addition to his work on "Penn & Teller: Fool Us," Golder has created, produced, and written numerous game, reality, and comedy programs for television. One of his most notable achievements is serving as executive producer and co-creator of the irreverent quiz show "Win Ben Stein's Money," which garnered eight Emmy Awards, including best game show and best writing. The show was voted one of TV Guide's Top 50 Game Shows of All Time.
Golder's impressive portfolio also includes creating and executive producing all four seasons of the hit reality series "Solitary," as well as several foreign productions of the format, including "Solitary Germany," a celebrity version of the show for prime time.
His extensive executive producer credits span a wide range of projects, including the TV version of the classic board game "The Game of Life" for the Hub Network, Comedy Central's update of "The Gong Show," "Identity" with Penn Jillette, "The World Series of Blackjack" and "Celebrity Blackjack" for GSN, and four seasons of "Star Search," hosted by Arsenio Hall.
Golder was also executive producer and co-creator of ESPN's "Two Minute Drill," which was voted one of TV Guide's Top 50 Game Shows of All Time, as well as "The Chair," "You Don't Know Jack," and "The Big Moment." He earned a 1997 CableAce Award for Best Game Show and an Emmy nomination for his work on the pop culture trivia show "Debt." Other notable credits include executive producer of Comedy Central's "Don't Forget Your Toothbrush" and "Make Me Laugh."
