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===Game shows=== In 2010, Richter was considered to be a potential host of the classic ''[[Pyramid (franchise)|Pyramid]]'' game show that was being developed for [[CBS]], but was ultimately not picked up by the network.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/05/andy-richter-wrapping-deal-to-host-new-version-of-pyramid-for-cbs.html |title=Andy Richter wrapping deal to host new version of 'Pyramid' for CBS |work=Los Angeles Times |date=May 27, 2010 |last=Flint |first=Joe}}</ref> Had the series been picked up, it would not have affected Richter's role on ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]''. On May 18, 2011, TBS announced development of a possible new version of ''Pyramid'', again to be hosted by Richter.<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/05/18/tnt-and-tbs-announce-extensive-slate-of-new-projects-from-top-talents-561104/20110518turner01/ |title=TNT and TBS Announce Extensive Slate of New Projects from Top Talents |date=May 18, 2011 |journal=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=May 25, 2011}}</ref> In June 2010, Richter hosted the ''Team Coco Presents the Conan Writers Live'' comedy special for [[TBS (American TV channel)|TBS]] at the [[Just for Laughs]] festival in Chicago. He hosted in place of O'Brien, who was prohibited from hosting any television program until fall 2010. In July 2013, Richter signed on to host a game show called ''Step Up'', which was ordered by Fox.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a498914/andy-richter-game-show-ordered-by-fox.html |title=Andy Richter game show ordered by Fox |work=[[Digital Spy]] |last=Eames |first=Tom |access-date=July 16, 2013}}</ref> Richter holds the record for all-time highest one-day score on ''Celebrity [[Jeopardy!]]'', winning $68,000 during a first-round game of the 2009β10 season's "[[List of Jeopardy! tournaments and events#Non-tournament events|Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational]]". His earnings were donated to the [[St. Jude Children's Research Hospital]].<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational, Game 1 (Andy Richter vs. Dana Delany vs. Wolf Blitzer)|series=Jeopardy!|network=Syndicated|date=September 17, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Yahr |first1=Emily |title=A look back at Wolf Blitzer's infamous 'Jeopardy!' downfall |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/05/17/a-look-back-at-wolf-blitzers-infamous-jeopardy-downfall/ |access-date=3 March 2022 |newspaper=Washington Post |date=17 May 2016}}</ref> In January 2017, he began hosting the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] game show ''[[Big Fan (game show)|Big Fan]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/big-fan-abc-jimmy-kimmel-1201699997/ |title=ABC Orders Game Show 'Big Fan' from Jimmy Kimmel and Banijay Studios |last=Prudom |first=Laura |date=2016-02-08 |access-date=2017-01-10 |language=en-US |newspaper=Variety}}</ref> In September 2022, Richter appeared on the series premiere of ''Celebrity Jeopardy!''. He finished in second place, and won $30,000 for his charity The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1062227/celebrity-jeopardy-premiere-winner-simu-liu/ | title='Celebrity Jeopardy!' Kicks off with a Stunning Last-Minute Victory β Who Won? | date=September 25, 2022 }}</ref>
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