Television producer
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A Television producer oversees the making of television programs.
In television, creative control usually rests with the producer.
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Some notable television producers
- J. J. Abrams — series Felicity, Alias and Lost
- David Angell — sitcoms Frasier, Wings, and Cheers
- Alan Ball — series Six Feet Under
- Steven Bochco — series Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law and NYPD Blue, among others
- Russell T. Davies — series Queer as Folk and the 2005 revival of Doctor Who
- John de Mol — series Big Brother and Fear Factor (most reality tv)
- Lowell Ganz — sitcoms Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, and Joanie Loves Chachi
- Larry Gelbart — sitcom M*A*S*H
- Roy Huggins — series Maverick, 77 Sunset Strip, The Fugitive and The Rockford Files
- David E. Kelley — series Ally McBeal and The Practice
- Verity Lambert — series Doctor Who, Adam Adamant Lives!, Minder, Jonathan Creek
- James L. Brooks — series The Simpsons and Mary Tyler-Moore, among others
- John Langley — series COPS and Code 3
- Norman Lear — series All in the Family, Sanford and Son, and Maude
- Willy Lindwer — documentary film The Last Seven Months of Anne Frank
- Herman Miller — series Kung Fu
- John Nathan-Turner — series Doctor Who
- Aaron Sorkin — series The West Wing and Sports Night
- Aaron Spelling — series Dynasty and Charmed, among others
- J. Michael Straczynski — series Babylon 5
- Gene Roddenberry — series Star Trek
- Ronnie Waldman — BBC Head of Light Entertainment (1950-1958)
- Michael Wearing — Boys from the Blackstuff, Edge of Darkness and others.
- Greg Weisman — series Gargoyles
- Joss Whedon — series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly
- Dick Wolf — series Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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See also
- Film producer
- Executive producer
- Show runner
- Producer (for different types of producers)
- Producers Guild of America
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