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Not to be mistaken for [[Peter Cullen]] (who has a very different fandom), nor the Bill Cullen who hosts ''[[The Apprentice (TV series)|The Apprentice]]'' in Ireland.
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=== [[Game Show|Game Shows]]s hosted by Bill: ===
 
 
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* ''[[Winner Take All]]'' (1946-50 on radio; hosted a brief TV run in 1952)
* ''Catch Me If You Can'' (1948)
* ''Hit The Jackpot'' (1948-491948–49, 1950)
* ''[[Beat the Clock]]'' (1949; quiz show unrelated to the stunt show)
* ''Quick As A Flash'' (1949-511949–51)
* ''Fun For All'' (1952-531952–53; co-hosted with Arlene Francis)
* ''Walk A Mile'' (1953-551953–55)
* ''Stop The Music'' (1954)
 
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* ''Meet Your Match'' (1949; local WOR series that was canned after two episodes)
* ''[[I've Got a Secret]]'' (1952-67 as regular panelist and occasional host; also helmed a brief 1976 version)
* ''Professor Yes 'n' No'' (1953-541953–54)
* ''Place The Face'' (1954-551954–55)
* ''Bank On The Stars'' (1954)
* ''[[Name That Tune]]'' (1954-551954–55)
* ''Down You Go'' (1956)
* ''[[The Price Is Right]]'' (1956-651956–65)
* ''[[Eye Guess]]'' (1966-691966–69)
* ''[[To Tell the Truth]]'' (1969-78 as regular panelist and occasional host)
* ''[[Three On a Match]]'' (1971-741971–74)
* ''[[Winning Streak]]'' (1974-751974–75)
* ''[[Pyramid|The $25,000 Pyramid]]'' (1974-791974–79)
* ''Blankety Blanks'' (1975)
* ''Pass The Buck'' (1978)
* ''The Love Experts'' (1978-791978–79)
* ''[[Chain Reaction (TV series)|Chain Reaction]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Password|Password Plus]]'' (1980; hosted four weeks as a fill-in for Allen Ludden)
* ''[[Blockbusters]]'' (1980-821980–82)
* ''[[Child's Play|Childs Play]]'' (1982-831982–83)
* ''[[Hot Potato (TV series)|Hot Potato]]'' (1984)
* ''[[The Joker's Wild]]'' (1984-861984–86)
 
 
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* ''The Choice Is Yours'' (November 28, 1970; Bill's only show for Hatos-Hall)
* ''Equal Partners'' (August 3, 1976)
* ''[[How Do You Like Your Eggs]]?'' (March 23-3123–31, 1977; four pilots aired to promote the interactive Warner QUBE system)
* ''Decisions Decisions'' (1979; two pilots, one of which featured [[David Letterman]])
* ''Punchlines'' (December 30, 1979; revival of ''Eye Guess'')
 
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=== Tropes invoked by Bill: ===
* [[Adorkable]]: Bill's early work, in the "just so darn sweet" mold.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: More often directed towards himself and whatever show he was hosting, but contestants would get their share as well.
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{{quote|'''Bill''': Diane, I couldn't see your nametag there. It was facing away from me for the best reason in the world.}}
* [[The Short Guy with Glasses]]
* [[Urban Legends]]: According to ''Total Television'', Bill replaced Dennis James as host of the syndicated game ''PDQ'' (1965-691965–69) later in its run. No other reference book supports this, and the existence of an episode taped October 3, 1968 with James as host effectively ruled this false. Cullen may have filled in, but there is no evidence of this, either.
 
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