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Paul Block is an American television producer and executive producer most recently known for his development of the IPTV network, PajamasTV, a channel dedicated to politics, world and national affairs, the economy, national security and energy.

Background

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Block was born in New York City, received a bachelor's degree from Queens College, CUNY, and is currently a writer/producer residing in Portland, Oregon with his artist wife, Gila Lane.

Career

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He began his television career as a talent coordinator and segment producer for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on NBC. He also produced series or specials for HBO, Showtime, NBC, Fox, Viacom and PBS starring, among others, Richard Belzer, Jeff Foxworthy, Steven Wright, Tommy Davidson, Cheech Marin, Paul Rodriguez, Alan Thicke, Daisy Fuentes, George Jones, Glen Campbell, Mike MacDonald, Robert Schimmel, Steven Banks, Tanya Tucker, and Wil Shriner.

He was also known for his work on San Francisco, California based TechTV (now known as G4) television network. There, he was executive producer and show runner of such shows as The Screen Savers, Call for Help, and Unscrewed with Martin Sargent. He produced at TechTV from early 2001 until November 2004 when, as a result of the May 2004 acquisition of TechTV by G4, he left G4 and returned to independent production.

Television

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References

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  1. ^ Sanello, Frank (11 October 1987). "Few Talk Shows and Hosts are successful". Daily News. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Richard Belzer: Another Lone Nut". New York Times. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
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