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Robert J. Thompson

Robert J. Thompson

Robert James Thompson is an American media scholar. He's been a professor at Syracuse University since 1990 and is the founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture. He has written multiple books and has been interviewed on many documentaries, radio and television shows for his expansive knowledge in television history.

Known for

What Is Jeopardy!?: Alex Trebek and America's Most Popular Quiz Show
What Is Jeopardy!?: Alex Trebek and America's Most Popular Quiz Show
2020 • Self
Mr. SOUL!
Mr. SOUL!
2018 • Self
Driving America
Driving America
2015 • Self
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
2009 • Self
Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg
Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg
2009 • Self
American Cannibal
American Cannibal
2006 • Self - Bob Thompson

Full filmography

Mr. SOUL!
Mr. SOUL!
2018 • Self
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American Cannibal
American Cannibal
2006 • Self - Bob Thompson
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Robert J. Thompson – Biography, Known For & Filmography