Alan Landsburg Productions (ALP) was an independent

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company founded by Alan Landsburg 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 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 ''

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

Productions

Alan Landsburg Productions

*'' In Search of...'' (1976–1982) *''

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'' (1979) *''

'' (1980–1984) *''

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'' (1980–1981) *''

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. ...

'' (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 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 ( ...

'' (1981–1984) (Reeves Entertainment 1984–1987) *'' Adam'' (1983 TV movie) and its sequel ''Adam: His Song Continues'' (1986) *'' Baby Makes Five'' (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) *'' Kennedy'' (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 hi ...

'' (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) *''

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

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Alan Landsburg Productions

Reeves Entertainment

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