Lange began his radio broadcasting career in the Twin Cities after winning an audition as a teenager, later appearing as kids show host "Captain 11" on WMIN-TV (now KARE).

His other game shows included Oh My Word (1965–1969),[10][11][12][13] $100,000 Name That Tune (1984–1985), The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime, Bowling for Dollars (1976–1977 Los Angeles / Orange County Version), Hollywood Connection, Bullseye (1980–1982) and the ABC version of The New Newlywed Game (February 13–17, 1984),[14] as well as short-lived shows including Spin-Off (1975), Triple Threat (1988–1989) and Give-n-Take (1975).

[citation needed] Lange was introduced to Los Angeles local audiences on KMPC in 1970, in order to limit his commute while taping The Dating Game.

Magic 61 was formatted as "American pop standards" (Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Harry Connick Jr., Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, et al.).

In later years, he lived in Marin County, California, with his wife, Michigan native Nancy Fleming, former Miss America 1961, whom he married in 1978.