# Roger Sharpe Featured on CBS Morning Show

**Source:** Replay Magazine  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-04-15  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.replaymag.com/roger-sharpe-featured-on-cbs-morning-show/

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## Analysis

Roger Sharpe was featured on CBS Saturday Morning on April 2, marking 50 years since his landmark 1976 testimony that established pinball as a game of skill, leading to NYC's legalization of the game. The segment highlighted his documentary 'Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game' (2022) and showed Sharpe still actively playing Stern Pinball Pokémon machine.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] April 2 marked 50 years since Roger Sharpe showed city council members that pinball was skill-based, not a game of chance — _Replay Magazine article; implies Sharpe's testimony occurred on April 2, 1976_
- [HIGH] A movie about Roger Sharpe's life titled 'Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game' was released in 2022 — _Replay Magazine article_
- [HIGH] Roger Sharpe demonstrated his skill playing Stern Pinball's Pokémon machine on the CBS segment — _Replay Magazine article describing Sharpe 'calling his shot while playing Stern Pinball's latest, Pokémon'_

### Notable Quotes

> "they showed that Sharpe is still sharp on a pin, calling his shot while playing Stern Pinball's latest, Pokémon"
> — **Replay Magazine (article narrator/writer)**
> _Demonstrates Roger Sharpe's continued competitive skill and showcases Stern's Pokémon machine on mainstream media_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Roger Sharpe | person | Legendary pinball historian and advocate who testified in 1976 establishing pinball as a game of skill, featured on CBS for 50th anniversary milestone |
| CBS Saturday Morning | event | Television program that featured Roger Sharpe segment on April 2, marking 50-year anniversary of NYC pinball legalization |
| Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game | product | Documentary film about Roger Sharpe's life and role in legalizing pinball, released in 2022 |
| Stern Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer whose Pokémon machine was featured in the CBS segment with Roger Sharpe |
| Pokémon | game | Stern Pinball's latest machine, featured in CBS segment with Roger Sharpe demonstrating skill |
| New York City | organization | Location of 1976 pinball ban that was overturned following Roger Sharpe's testimony establishing pinball as skill-based game |

### Signals

- **[historical_signal]** 50-year anniversary of Roger Sharpe's 1976 NYC pinball legalization testimony receiving mainstream CBS media coverage (confidence: high) — CBS Saturday Morning segment on April 2 featuring Sharpe and discussing the 50-year milestone from 1976
- **[content_signal]** Pinball and Roger Sharpe's legacy receiving coverage on major U.S. television network (CBS), indicating broader cultural interest (confidence: high) — CBS Saturday Morning featured segment about Sharpe and pinball community
- **[market_signal]** Stern Pinball's Pokémon machine received mainstream television exposure through CBS feature (confidence: high) — Sharpe was shown 'calling his shot while playing Stern Pinball's latest, Pokémon' on CBS Saturday Morning

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## Transcript

Roger Sharpe’s story of helping to defeat New York City’s pinball ban was recently showcased on CBS Saturday Morning. April 2 marked 50 years since Sharpe showed city council members that pinball was skill-based, not a game of chance. They also touched on the movie made about his life that was released in 2022, Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, and about the pinball community at large over the many years since its legalization in NYC. And, of course, they showed that Sharpe is still sharp on a pin, calling his shot while playing Stern Pinball’s latest, Pokémon. Click here to watch the full segment on YouTube.

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-06-06 | Item ID: 99eb0381-ddc2-4e38-ae02-01020bc66ad2*