BEAT SHAZAM
JEFF APPLOFF
Creator/Executive Producer
Jeff Apploff is the President and CEO of Apploff Entertainment, a cutting-edge production company that specializes in creating, developing and producing world-class content and groundbreaking formats around the world. The company is well respected for its consistent work with all of the top networks and streamers, as well as creating and packaging custom digital content for handheld games, beloved brands and celebrities in all forms of media.
Most recently, Apploff Entertainment partnered with FOX for We Are Family, a new music-themed celebrity guessing show, hosted by Anthony Anderson. In 2017, Apploff created Beat Shazam. In 2006, he created and executive-produced FOX’s Don’t Forget the Lyrics!, which was hosted by Wayne Brady. Original versions of the series were produced in more than 25 countries. In France, the show is going into its 12th season with more than 5,000 episodes aired. In 2009, the series also went into syndication across the country and was hosted by Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath. In 2021, Apploff resold an all-new version of the series to FOX, hosted by Niecy Nash. The rebooted version is currently in its third season.
In 2023, Apploff created and sold Lotería Loca, an original game/variety show inspired by the incredibly popular Latin board game “Lotería” and hosted by Mexican comedian and actor Jaime Camil.
Additional credits include FOX’s Mental Samurai, hosted by Rob Lowe; The Wheel, hosted by Michael McIntyre; Game of Talents, hosted by Wayne Brady; BOOM, hosted by Tom Papa; Million Dollar Money Drop, hosted by Kevin Pollak and Take Me Out, hosted by George Lopez.
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Bio
Jeff Apploff is the President and CEO of Apploff Entertainment, a cutting-edge production company that specializes in creating, developing and producing world-class content and groundbreaking formats around the world. The company is well respected for its consistent work with all of the top networks and streamers, as well as creating and packaging custom digital content for handheld games, beloved brands and celebrities in all forms of media.
Most recently, Apploff Entertainment partnered with FOX for We Are Family, a new music-themed celebrity guessing show, hosted by Anthony Anderson. In 2017, Apploff created Beat Shazam. In 2006, he created and executive-produced FOX’s Don’t Forget the Lyrics!, which was hosted by Wayne Brady. Original versions of the series were produced in more than 25 countries. In France, the show is going into its 12th season with more than 5,000 episodes aired. In 2009, the series also went into syndication across the country and was hosted by Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath. In 2021, Apploff resold an all-new version of the series to FOX, hosted by Niecy Nash. The rebooted version is currently in its third season.
In 2023, Apploff created and sold Lotería Loca, an original game/variety show inspired by the incredibly popular Latin board game “Lotería” and hosted by Mexican comedian and actor Jaime Camil.
Additional credits include FOX’s Mental Samurai, hosted by Rob Lowe; The Wheel, hosted by Michael McIntyre; Game of Talents, hosted by Wayne Brady; BOOM, hosted by Tom Papa; Million Dollar Money Drop, hosted by Kevin Pollak and Take Me Out, hosted by George Lopez.