Alan Landsburg Productions (ALP) was an independent

television production A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, or cable, excluding breaking news, advertisements, or trailers that are typically placed betw ...

company founded by

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 mo ...

in 1971. The company had produced '' In Search of...'' and ''

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'', two early examples of

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decades before it became a confirmed

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. The company also found success in television movies (the

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-winning

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film ''Bill''), and scripted shows (the sitcoms ''Gimme a Break!'' and ''Kate and Allie''). They made a few theatrical movies as well, most notably ''

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'' (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

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, 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.

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originally owned a 5.27% stake in Reeves, with backing from

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. In 1987, the company had signed a partnership with independent television producer Blue Andre to an exclusive first-look agreement, to develop projects like ''The Warriors'', which was based on a 1985 Pulitzer Prize play winner by

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as a two-hour made-for-television movie, and ''The Secret of Sherwood Forest'', which was also was done for

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. It was purchased by

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in 1990 for $89 million. The rights to the company's library is now owned by

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. Distribution rights in the United States vary on an individual basis.

Productions

Alan Landsburg Productions

*'' In Search of...'' (1976–1982) *''

Highcliffe Manor ''Highcliffe Manor'' is an American sitcom with a gothic horror background focused on the events in a mansion with crazy scientists and strange figures. The series starred Shelley Fabares and aired on NBC from April 12 to May 3, 1979. Summary The ...

'' (1979) *''

'' (1980–1984) *''

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'' (1980–1981) *''

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'' (1980 TV-movie) *''

The Krypton Factor ''The Krypton Factor'' is a British game show produced by Granada Television for broadcast on ITV. The show originally ran from 7 September 1977 to 20 November 1995, and was hosted by Gordon Burns and usually broadcast on the ITV network on ...

'' (1981 TV game show) (in association with MCA Television Enterprises) *''

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'' (1981 TV movie) *''

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 ...

'' (1981–1984) (Reeves Entertainment 1984–1987) *''

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'' (1983 TV movie) and its sequel ''Adam: His Song Continues'' (1986) *''

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 twin ...

'' (1983) *''

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 wi ...

'' (1983–1984 TV game show) *''

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'' (1983 TV miniseries) *''

Kate & Allie ''Kate & Allie'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from March 19, 1984 to May 22, 1989, starring Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin as two divorced women, both with children, who decide to live together in the same house. ...

'' (1984–1989) (Reeves Entertainment 1984–1985) *'' The Kids From C.A.P.E.R.'' (1976–1977)

Reeves Entertainment

*''

I Married Dora ''I Married Dora'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 22, 1987 to January 8, 1988. It was created by Michael J. Leeson. Synopsis Los Angeles architect and single father Peter Farrell (Daniel Hugh Kelly) was dependent upon his ...

'' (1987–1988) *'' The Home Show'' (1988–1994) *'' Doctor Doctor'' (1989–1991) *'' Jackpot!'' (1989–1990) *''

Wild & Crazy Kids ''Wild & Crazy Kids'' is an American television game show in which large teams, usually consisting entirely of children, participated in head-to-head physical challenges on Nickelodeon. The show lasted for three seasons from 1990 until 1992 for a ...

'' (1990–1992) *'' What Would You Do?'' (1991–1993) *''

The Tomorrow People ''The Tomorrow People'' is a British children's science fiction television series created by Roger Price. Produced by Thames Television for the ITV Network, the series first ran from 30 April 1973 to 19 February 1979. The theme music was c ...

'' (1992–1995) *'' Homicide: Life on the Street'' (1993–1999) (first season only)

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Productions

Alan Landsburg Productions

Reeves Entertainment

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