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Embassy Row is an American television, global-based format, and digital production company based in
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and a subsidiary of
Sony Pictures Television Sony Pictures Television Inc. (abbreviated as SPT) is an American television production company, production and broadcast syndication, distribution studio. Based at the Sony Pictures Studios complex in Culver City, California, it is a division o ...
. It was founded in 2005 by
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television producer Michael Davies, entertainment marketer Tera Banks and film producer Chris Moore.


History


Diplomatic Productions

Davies' first production company, Diplomatic Productions (or just Diplomatic), was founded on December 12, 2000 with the help of ABC and
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. Davies was originally a senior vice president for Buena Vista Productions, who later joined ABC in February 1998 as executive vice president.


Embassy Row

On May 12, 2005, Davies joined forces with entertainment marketer Tera Banks and LivePlanet co-founder and former CEO Chris Moore to form a new company, Embassy Row. Diplomatic was immediately folded into the new company in the process. In January 2009, Embassy Row was acquired by SPT, the two having signed a partnership deal three years prior in January 2006.Sony Pictures Television Acquires Michael Davies' Embassy Row
reuters.com
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Sony Pictures Television Acquires Michael Davies' Embassy Row
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Titles by Embassy Row


Diplomatic


Game shows

*'' 2 Minute Drill'' (
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, 2000–2001) *'' Smush'' (
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, 2001) (in association with Greengrass Productions, Jellyvision and USA) *''Pepsi’s Play for a Billion'' (
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, 2003; ABC, 2004) (in association with
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Beverages North America) *'' Studio 7'' (The WB, 2004) *'' Stump the Schwab'' (ESPN, 2004)


Embassy Row


Talk shows

*'' Watch What Happens: Live'' ( Bravo, 2009–present) *''
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Talks'' (
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, 2024–present) *''Podcats: The Pawdcast''( Fubo, 2023-2024) *'' Talking Dead'' (
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, 2011–2022) *''Doing The Most with Phoebe Robinson'' (
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, 2021) *''Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys'' ( Prime Video, 2021) *''Bravo's Chat Room''( Bravo, 2020) *''
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Approves This Message'' ( Freeform, 2020) *'' Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'' (
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, 2012–2019) *'' Shark After Dark'' (
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, 2013–2019) *'' The Fix (2018 TV series)'' (
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, 2018) *''Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler'' (
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, 2018) *''
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: Beyond the Reasons'' (
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, 2018) *'' Beyond Stranger Things'' (
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, 2017) *'' Adam Carolla and Friends Build Stuff Live'' ( Spike, 2017) *'' Comedy Knockout'' (
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, 2016–2017) (in association with 3 Arts Entertainment) *'' The Grace Helbig Show'' ( E!, 2015–present) *''Bianca'' ( Syndicated, 2015) (co-produced by Lucky Gal Productions) *'' Talking Bad'' (
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, 2013) *'' Fashion Queens'' (Bravo 2013–2015) (co-produced by
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and Bravo Originals) *'' Crowd Rules'' (
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, 2013) *''The Substitute'' (2011) (in association with Phear Creative and MTV Production Development) *''
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'' (2012–2013; in association with Sony Pictures Television, Donut Run, and Bravo Originals) *''Make My Day'' (
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2009) (in association with Monkey Kingdom, Sony Pictures Television, and TV Land Originals) *'' My Kind of Town'' ( ABC, 2005) (in association with Monkey Kingdom)


Sports

*''Prime Video Sports Talk'' ( Prime Video, 2021–present) *'' Good Morning Football'' (
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, 2016–present) *''Men In Blazers'' ( NBC Sports Network, 2014–2020) *''Garbage Time with Katie Nolan'' ( FS1 2015–2017) *''Barstool Van Talk'' ( Pardon My Take presented by
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, 2017) *'' Fast Cars & Superstars: The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race'' (ABC, 2007) *'' The PDC US Open'' *The ''
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'' *The '' World Darts Challenge''


Game shows

*''
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'' ( ABC, 2020–present) (co-produced by Kimmelot and Valleycrest Productions (2020-21)) *'' Tug of Words'' ( GSN, 2021–2023) *'' The Pyramid'' ( GSN, 2012) (in association with Sony Pictures Television and GSN Originals) *'' The Job'' ( CBS, 2013) (in association with Sony Pictures Television) *'' The American Bible Challenge'' ( GSN, 2012–2014) (in association with Sony Pictures Television, Relativity Television, and GSN Originals) *''Hidden Agenda'' ( GSN, 2010) (in association with Sony Pictures Television and GSN) *''
The Newlywed Game ''The Newlywed Game'' is an American television game show. Newly married couples compete against each other in a series of revealing question rounds to determine how well the spouses know or do not know each other. The program, originally created ...
'' ( GSN, 2009–2013) (in association with Sony Pictures Television and GSN) *''
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'' ( CBS, 2007–2008) (in association with Sony Pictures Television) *'' Grand Slam'' ( GSN, 2007) (in association with Monkey Kingdom, Sony Pictures Television, and GSN) *'' The World Series of Pop Culture'' (
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, 2006–2007) (in association with VH1) *''
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'' ( GSN, 2006–2007) (in association with
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and GSN) *''Stump the Schwab'' (ESPN, 2005) (in association with Inward Eye Entertainment)


Food and reality competition

*'' Cutthroat Kitchen'' (Food Network, 2013–2017) *'' Recipe for Deception'' ( Bravo, 2016) (in association with Realizer Productions) *''Street Art Throwdown'' (
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, 2015) (co-produced by Pretty Ugly Productions) *'' The Glee Project'' (
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, 2011–2012) *'' Beat Bobby Flay'' (
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, 2013/2014–present) (co-produced by Rock Shrimp Productions) *'' Boy Meets Grill'' (
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, 2002) *'' In Search of Real Food'' *'' Real Food Cooking School'' *'' South Beach Food Fest''


Digital and branded entertainment

*'' American Idol Buzz Session'' *''Hook Me Up'' (Yahoo! Tech, 2006–present) *'' The 9'' (Yahoo!, 2006–2008) *'' Poptub'' (YouTube, 2008–present) *''Talent Show''


Feature film

*'' Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos''


Notes and references


External links


Official Site
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