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Fred Silverman (September 13, 1937 – January 30, 2020) was an American television executive and producer. He worked as an executive at all of the Big Three television networks , and was responsible for bringing to television such programs as Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
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- January 30, 2020 (aged 82), Pacific Palisades, California, U.S.
- September 13, 1937, New York City, U.S.
- Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Jan 30, 2020 · Fred Silverman, who as a top executive at CBS, ABC and finally NBC was one of the most powerful people in the three-network era — a force behind the success of beloved series like “All in the...
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Fred Silverman (1937-2020) was a TV producer and executive who worked for CBS, ABC and NBC. He created or developed shows such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, All in the Family, Laverne & Shirley, Diagnosis Murder and Matlock.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Pacific Palisades, California, USA
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Jan 30, 2020 · Fred Silverman was the only person in TV history to have headed programming for each of the Big Three broadcast networks. He launched some of the most successful shows and miniseries of all time, such as “All in the Family,” “Roots” and “Happy Days,” but also faced controversies and failures.
Jan 30, 2020 · Fred Silverman, a towering force in television who was the only industry executive to handle the creative end of the business at ABC, CBS and NBC and advocated for shows such as “All in the...
May 1, 2009 · Fred Silverman, American television producer and executive who, as head of programming at each of the three major channels in the United States (CBS, ABC, and NBC), introduced a number of shows that are widely considered classics, including All in the Family, M*A*S*H, and Hill Street Blues.
Jan 31, 2020 · The executive also championed programs such as "Scooby-Doo" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." He was the only person to ever lead programming at ABC, NBC and CBS, and died at his home in Pacific Palisades at age 82.
