Lorimar-Telepictures
| Former type | Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television and film production |
| Fate | folded into Warner Bros. Television |
| Founded | April 21, 1986 |
| Defunct | January 12, 1989 |
Lorimar-Telepictures was a production and television syndication firm established on April 21, 1986 with the merger of Lorimar and Telepictures until both TV divisions were purchased by Warner Communications on January 12, 1989.[1]
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[edit] History
The merger of Lorimar-Telepictures was announced on October 7, 1985 by Merv Addleson.[2] On April 21, 1986, the merger was complete. Lee Rich, one of the founders of Lorimar sold his shares in 1986 and left the company. On January 12, 1989, Warner Communications acquired Lorimar-Telepictures after shaking off the hostile takeover of the company.[3]
[edit] List of shows produced/distributed by Lorimar-Telepictures
Note: All series listed here are now owned and distributed by Warner Bros. Television and/or Sony Pictures Television.
- The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime
- ALF (1986–1988) (Currently distributed by Debmar-Mercury)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks (1986–1988)
- Animalympics
- Blood & Orchids
- Chiller
- The Comic Strip (TV series)
- Dallas (1986–1988)
- A Death in California
- Falcon Crest (1986–1988)
- Full House (1987–1988)
- Fun House (technically Lorimar Television, Telepictures & Warner Bros. in 1990)
- Ghost of a Chance
- Gumby (1988-1989)
- Hard Choices
- Here's Lucy
- The Hogan Family (1986–1988)
- Hunter (1986–1988) (Sony is the US TV distributor)
- Jack Frost
- Jake's Journey (1988 pilot for CBS starring Graham Chapman)
- Knots Landing (1986–1988)
- Legendary Ladies of Rock & Roll
- Max Headroom (not the original pilot by Chrysalis Visual Programming for Channel Four UK)
- Love Connection
- Made in Heaven
- Mama's Family
- Master Harold...and the Boys
- Our House
- The People's Court
- Perfect Match
- Perfect Strangers (1986–1988)
- Polyester
- Mayberry R.F.D.
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
- Second Serve
- Shattered Innocence
- SilverHawks
- Summer Girl
- Superior Court (TV series)
- ThunderCats[4]
[edit] Broadcasting
In the mid-1980s, Lorimar-Telepictures went into the broadcasting business by acquiring six television stations, which were as follows:
| Market | Station | Channel | Sold To | Currently | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22.
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Pittsburgh | WPGH-TV | 53 (UHF) | Renaissance Broadcasting (1987) |
Fox network affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group |
|
76.
|
Springfield - Branson | KSPR | 33 (UHF) | Goltrin Communications (1987) |
ABC network affiliate owned by Perkins Media and operated by Schurz Communications |
|
130.
|
Chico - Redding | KNVN | 24 (UHF) | Goltrin Communicactions (1987) |
NBC network affiliate owned by Evans Broadcasting and operated by Catamount Broadcasting |
|
159.
|
Midland - Odessa | KMID | 2 (VHF) | Goltrin Communications (1987) |
ABC network affiliate owned and operated by Nexstar Broadcasting Group |
|
NR
|
San Juan - Caguas - Ponce - Mayagüez |
WLII / WSUR-TV |
11 (VHF) / 9 (VHF) |
Malrite Communications (1991) |
Univision Owned & Operated (O&O) (Simulcasts on locally-owned WORA-TV 5 in Mayagüez) |
The success of this broadcast division was non-existent resulting in the sale of each of these stations by 1991.
[edit] References
- ^ "Warner Completes Merger With Lorimar Telepictures". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1989-01-12/business/fi-413_1_lorimar-telepictures-corp. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
- ^ "Lorimar in Merger." The Pittsburgh Press (October 7, 1985).
- ^ "Warner Completes Merger With Lorimar Telepictures". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1989-01-12/business/fi-413_1_lorimar-telepictures-corp. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
- ^ Boyer, Peter J. (1986-02-03). "TOY-BASED TV: EFFECTS ON CHILDREN DEBATED". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1986/02/03/arts/toy-based-tv-effects-on-children-debated.html?scp=1&sq=TOY-BASED%20TV:%20EFFECTS%20ON%20CHILDREN%20DEBATED&st=cse. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
