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Todd Newton
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Todd Newton hosting The Price Is Right Live! in 2019
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James Todd Newton
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
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| Occupation | Game show host, performer, author, radio personality |
| Years active | 1990–present |
James Todd Newton is a well-known American game show host, TV reporter, and author. He has hosted many popular shows and written several books.
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Todd Newton's Career Journey
Todd Newton began his exciting career when he was just sixteen years old. He started as a disc jockey (DJ) for Kincaid Entertainment in St. Louis. This company later gave him a role on their children's TV show called Gator Tales.
Becoming a TV Host
In 1994, Todd visited Los Angeles to report on Hollywood for a TV station in St. Louis. While there, he signed with an agent. By 1995, he became a host on E! Entertainment Television.
Todd learned a lot from famous people like Sande Stewart and Bob Barker. He has hosted many game shows, including The Price Is Right Live!, GSN's Hollywood Showdown, and Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck. He also hosted Powerball Instant Millionaire and World's Wildest Game Shows.
In 2012, Todd Newton won a special award called the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host. He received this award for his great work on Hasbro Studios' Family Game Night.
Radio and Podcasts
Todd has also been a radio host for many years. He worked at stations like WKBQ in St. Louis and KIIS in Los Angeles. In January 2015, he helped start a new radio station in St. Louis called NOW 96.3 KNOU. He was also honored by being added to the St. Louis Media Hall of Fame.
Later, he co-hosted the show Monopoly Millionaires' Club with comedian Billy Gardell.
Today, Todd Newton hosts his own podcast called The Host with the Most. He also has a travel series called The Tattooed Traveler. You can watch this series on DBTV, Roku, Amazon Fire, and YouTube. He also hosts a radio show called The Todd Newton Morning Show with Maria Todd.
Television Shows Hosted
Todd Newton has appeared on many television shows. Here are some of them:
- Gator Tales (1986)
- E! (1995–2007)
- Hollywood Showdown (2000–2001)
- Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck (2002–2003)
- Powerball Instant Millionaire (2002–2004)
- Hot Ticket (2003)
- Performing As... (2004)
- Reality Remix (2004–2006)
- Made in the USA (2005)
- Gameshow Marathon (2006, as a reporter)
- Home Shopping Network (2007–2008)
- GSN Live (2009)
- Family Game Night (2010–2014)
- Monopoly Millionaires' Club (2015–2016, Co-host)
- ShopHQ (2018–2020)
Books by Todd Newton
Todd Newton is also a published author. He has written several books, sharing his experiences and advice.
- 2012, Life in the Bonus Round ISBN: 978-1986466745
- 2013, Create A Superstar Demo ISBN: 978-1301818877
- 2013, Feedback: Friend or Foe ISBN: 978-1301982653
- 2014, First And Last Month: A Play ISBN: 978-1499533187
- 2016, The Host With The Most: Tales Of A Tattooed Television Personality ISBN: 978-1523959501
- 2024, Mister Razzle Dazzle: The Lavish And Luminous Life Of A Living Legend ISBN: 979-8339339588
- 2025, CHUG & CHOW: The Tattooed Traveler's 50 Favorite Dive Bars & Food Joints Across America ISBN: 979-8282626407
