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.
 
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 12 th 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. Season 2 will be premiering May 23 rd , 2023, as part of the network’s
“Million Dollar Music Night.”
In 2017, Apploff created and executive produced FOX’s hit musical game show, Beat
Shazam, hosted and executive produced by Academy Award, Grammy, and Golden Globe
winner, Jamie Foxx.
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 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.