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Reeves Communications Corporation
Alan Landsburg Productions (ALP) was an independent television production company founded by Alan Landsburg in 1971. The company had produced '' In Search of...'' and ''That's Incredible!'', two early examples of reality television decades before it became a confirmed genre. The company also found success in television movies (the Emmy-winning Mickey Rooney film ''Bill''), and scripted shows (the sitcoms ''Gimme a Break!'' and ''Kate and Allie''). They made a few theatrical movies as well, most notably ''Jaws 3-D'' (1983). The company was acquired in 1978 by Reeves Communications Corp. In 1984, Landsburg left the company and formed The Landsburg Company, in partnership with Cox Enterprises, and ALP was renamed the Reeves Entertainment Group. David Auberbach, a friend of Lansburg served as vice president, received a new deal at the studio. Barris Industries originally owned a 5.27% stake in Reeves, with backing from Burt Sugarman. In 1987, the company had signed a partnership with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Landsburg
Alan William Landsburg (May 10, 1933 – August 13, 2014) was an American television writer, producer, and director. He was the founder and CEO of Alan Landsburg Productions and the Landsburg Company and was involved in producing over fifty movies of the week. He had over 2000 hours of television production experience.California Horse Racing Board (Nov. 22, 2000)Governor Davis Appoints Member to the California Horse Racing Board Press Release. Biography Early life Alan Landsburg was born on May 10, 1933, in White Plains, New York.John L. Seitz, 'Famed Emmy-Winning Producer, Thoroughbred Racing Executive Alan Landsburh Dies At Age 81', ''The Beverly Hills Courier'', August 22, 2014 Volume XXXXVIIII, Number 34, p. /ref> His father was Harry Landsburg and his mother, Fannie (Koslowe) Landsburg. He graduated from New York University with a degree in communications. He was immediately drafted due to the Korean War and was assigned to the Army Radio Network as a writer-director.Thor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thames Television
Thames Television, commonly simplified to just Thames, was a Broadcast license, franchise holder for a region of the British ITV (TV network), ITV television network serving Greater London, London and surrounding areas from 30 July 1968 until the night of 31 December 1992. Thames Television broadcast from 9:25 Monday morning to 5:15 Friday afternoon (7:00 Friday night until 1982) at which time it would hand over to London Weekend Television (LWT). Formed as a joint company, it merged the television interests of British Electric Traction (trading as Associated-Rediffusion) owning 49%, and Associated British Picture Corporation—soon taken over by EMI—owning 51%. Like all ITV franchisees, it was a broadcaster, a producer and a commissioner of television programmes, making shows both for the local region it covered and, as one of the History of ITV#The Big Four and Big Five, "Big Five" ITV companies, for networking nationally across the ITV regions. After its loss of franchise i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kennedy (TV Miniseries)
''Kennedy'' is a 1983 American-British five-hour television miniseries written by Reg Gadney and directed by Jim Goddard.Kennedy: The Complete Series (1983), The miniseries is a biography of the 1961-1963 presidency of John F. Kennedy. It was co-produced by Alan Landsburg Productions and Central Independent Television and originally aired in the United States starting on 20 November 1983, and concluding on November 22, the 20th anniversary of Kennedy's assassination. The miniseries stars Martin Sheen as President John F. Kennedy, Blair Brown as Jacqueline Kennedy, John Shea as Robert F. Kennedy, E. G. Marshall as Joseph P. Kennedy, Geraldine Fitzgerald as Rose Kennedy, Vincent Gardenia as J. Edgar Hoover, and Kelsey Grammer as Stephen Smith amongst many others. The series was originally broadcast on NBC, and was also sold to 50 countries, with 27 of them broadcasting the series simultaneously. Cast * Martin Sheen as John F. Kennedy * Blair Brown as Jacqueline Kennedy * John S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pop 'N Rocker Game
''The Pop 'N Rocker Game'' is an American game show and variety show produced by Ron Greenberg Productions and Alan Landsburg Productions. The program premiered on September 17, 1983, and aired through September 1984 and combined musical trivia with in-studio performances. Two bands were featured on each episode; as such, the show was touted at the opening of each show as a "Game in Concert". Jon Bauman was the show's host, and both Phil Hartman and M.G. Kelly served as announcers. Some notable bands that appeared on ''The Pop 'N Rocker Game'' were Mötley Crüe, Huey Lewis and the News, Culture Club, Oingo Boingo, and The Commodores.''Those Wonderful TV Game Shows'', February 27th, 1984 on NBC The very first televised appearance of the Bangles with new bassist Michael Steele Michael Stephen Steele (born October 19, 1958) is an American political commentator, attorney, and Republican Party politician. Steele served as the seventh lieutenant governor of Maryland from 2003 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby Makes Five
''Baby Makes Five'' is an American sitcom television series starring Peter Scolari. The series premiered April 1, 1983 on ABC. Plot Eddie (Scolari)is an accountant who married to Jennie (Louise Williams) and the father of three children, with twins on the way. Jennie's mother (Janis Paige) was free-spirited, while Eddie's mother (Priscilla Morrill) was staid and conservative. Laura Riddle marked the first screen appearance for Jenny Lewis, and Annie Riddle was played by Brandy Gold, siblings of other 1980's sitcom stars Tracey and Missy Gold. Cast *Peter Scolari as Eddie Riddle *Louise Williams as Jennie Riddle *Andre Gower Jon Andre Gower (born April 27, 1973) is an American television and film actor. Life and career Born in Los Angeles, California, Gower began his career at the age of five years as a child actor. His first substantial role was as Brookes Prenti ... as Michael Riddle *Jenny Lewis as Laura Riddle *Brandy Gold as Annie Riddle *Janis Paige as Blanche Riddle *Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam (TV Film)
''Adam'' is a 1983 American made-for-television film starring Daniel J. Travanti and JoBeth Williams. It aired on October 10, 1983, on NBC. On its original air date, it was seen by an audience of 38 million people. It was rebroadcast on April 30, 1984, and it was rebroadcast again on April 29, 1985. At the end of each broadcast of the film, a series of missing children's photographs and descriptions were displayed on the screen for viewers, and a telephone number was also given for viewers to call if they had any information about them. The 1985 photograph series was introduced by President Ronald Reagan in a pre-recorded message, "...maybe your eyes can help bring them home." A sequel, ''Adam: His Song Continues'' followed on September 29, 1986, also starring Travanti and Williams. The first part of the film portrays the story of the kidnapping and murder of Adam Walsh on July 27, 1981, along with the effects of this event on the marriage of John and Revé Walsh. The second part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gimme A Break!
''Gimme a Break!'' is an American television sitcom created by Morton Lachman, Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen, that aired on NBC for six seasons from October 29, 1981, to May 12, 1987. The series starred Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief (Dolph Sweet) and his three daughters. Cast Main characters *Nell Carter as Nellie Ruth "Nell" Harper *Dolph Sweet as Carl Kanisky (seasons 1-4) *Kari Michaelsen as Kathleen "Katie" Kanisky (seasons 1-5) *Lauri Hendler as Julie Kanisky Maxwell (seasons 1-5) *Lara Jill Miller as Samantha "Sam" Kanisky (seasons 1-5, recurring season 6) *John Hoyt as Stanley Kanisky (seasons 2-6, previously recurring) *Joey Lawrence as Joey Donovan (seasons 3-6) *Howard Morton as Ralph Waldo Simpson (seasons 3-5, previously recurring) *Telma Hopkins as Dr. Adelaide "Addy" Wilson (seasons 4-6, previously recurring) *Jonathan Silverman as Jonathan Maxwell (season 5, previously recurring) *Rosetta LeNoire as Maybelle Harper (season 6, previously re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill (1981 Film)
''Bill'' is a 1981 American made-for-television biographical drama film starring Mickey Rooney and Dennis Quaid based on the life of Bill Sackter. The film was broadcast on CBS on December 22, 1981. Mickey Rooney won an Emmy Award and Golden Globe for his performance, and the film also received a Golden Globe for Best TV Film. A sequel, '' Bill: On His Own'', was released in 1983. Writer/filmmaker Barry Morrow, portrayed by Dennis Quaid, based the story off of his real life experiences with Sackter, and later became his legal guardian. Sackter also served as a partial inspiration for the character of Raymond Babbitt in Morrow's screenplay for the 1988 film ''Rain Man.'' Plot Bill is a man with an intellectual disability in his 60s. He ventures out into the world for the first time after spending most of his life at Grandville, a dreary inner city institution in Minneapolis, Minnesota, since age seven (when his mother sent him there). Bill is taken in by a kind family and learn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NBCUniversal Television Distribution
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios (a.k.a. NUSS), formerly known as NBCUniversal Television Distribution (a.k.a. NUTD), Universal Domestic Television, Studios USA Television Distribution and MCA TV, is the television syndication division of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, in the United States. Its predecessors include NBC Enterprises, Universal Television Distribution, Multimedia Entertainment (including Avco Program Sales), PolyGram Television (formerly ITC Entertainment), and Sky Vision. At some point in its history, it was also known as "NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution" and "NBC Universal Television and New Media Distribution.” This unit is possibly the parent for the similarly named "NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution" unit. The company distributes television series produced by NBC (after 1973), Universal Television, Multimedia Entertainment, Studios USA, Revue Studios, PolyGram Television (except the ITC library), Universal Media Studios and G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Krypton Factor (US Game Show)
''The Krypton Factor'' is an American game show based on the UK series of the same name. Contestants on the program were tested on their mental ability and physical skill. The series had two separate runs. The first was a five-week limited series that aired on ABC from August 7 to September 4, 1981. The second was a weekly syndicated series that premiered on September 15, 1990 and ran until September 7, 1991. The original ''Krypton Factor'' was produced by Alan Landsburg Productions in association with MCA Television Enterprises and was hosted by Dick Clark. The revival was produced by Kushner-Locke Productions and distributed by Western International, with Willie Aames hosting. Gameplay 1981 Sixteen contestants competed in this five-week series, with four contestants competing in each of the first four matches and the winners of those four matches returning for the Krypton Final at the end of the series. In this adaptation, a player's score was called their "Krypton Factor," ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jayne Mansfield Story
''The Jayne Mansfield Story'' is a 1980 American made-for-television biographical drama film directed by Dick Lowry starring Loni Anderson as the actress, and Arnold Schwarzenegger as her bodybuilder husband, based on the life of Jayne Mansfield. The film was originally titled ''Jayne Mansfield: A Symbol of the '50s''. The script is based on the book ''Jayne Mansfield and the American Fifties'' by Martha Saxton. It originally aired on CBS on October 29, 1980. The film is listed in Golden Raspberry Award founder John Wilson's book ''The Official Razzie Movie Guide'' as one of The 100 Most Enjoyably Bad Movies Ever Made. Plot The film tells the fictionalized rise and fall of Hollywood bombshell and sex symbol Jayne Mansfield. ''The Jayne Mansfield Story'' opens in 1967 in Mississippi with Jayne Mansfield closing a show and then talking on a payphone with Mickey Hargitay about going on a new tour together. Intercut with scenes of Mansfield getting into a car and then crashing wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Those Amazing Animals
''That's Incredible!'' is an American reality television show that aired on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television network from 1980 in television, 1980 to 1984 in television, 1984. In the tradition of ''You Asked for It'', ''List of Ripley's Believe It or Not! TV series, Ripley's Believe It or Not!'' and ''Real People'', the show featured people performing stunts and reenactments of allegedly paranormal events. The show also often featured people with unusual talents, such as speed-talker John Moschitta, Jr., who made his first national television appearance on the show, as well as scientific, medical, and technological breakthroughs such as the Taser and cryogenic corneal reshaping by lathe keratomileusis. The show's catchphrase said by one of its hosts at the conclusion of a particularly amazing segment was the same as its title: "That's incredible!" Despite accusations of being "sadistic", the series was a huge success and influenced many entertainers. Synopsis T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
