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TMC · 04-13-2022, 05:26 AM

Prior to the mid 1970s, the role was essentially filled under the title Vice President of Programs.

James T. Aubrey (1957-1958)
Thomas W. Moore (1958-1963)
Edgar Scherick (1963-1966)
Leonard Goldberg (1966-1969)
Martin Starger (1969–1972; 1972–1975)
Barry Diller (1973-1974)
Fred Silverman (1975-1978)
Anthony Thomopoulos (1978-1983)
Lewis Erlicht (1983-1985)
Brandon Stoddard (1985–1989)
Bob Iger (1989–1992)
Ted Harbert (1992–1996)
Jamie Tarses (1996–1999)
Stuart Bloomberg (1999-2002)
Susan M. Lyne (2002-2004)
Lloyd Braun (2002-2004)
Stephen McPherson (2004-2010)
Paul Lee (2010-2016)
Channing Dungey (2016-2018)
Karey Burke (2018–2020)
Craig Erwich (2020–present)

70s show watcher · 04-13-2022, 05:54 AM

fred silverman

AMackII · 04-13-2022, 08:08 AM

Brandon Stoddard

icecream · 04-13-2022, 11:45 AM

Was Leonard Goldberg the same man who created Blue Bloods?

TMC · 04-14-2022, 06:26 AM

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Was Leonard Goldberg the same man who created Blue Bloods?

Yes!

TMC · 09-23-2025, 03:15 AM

What were the pros and cons of James T. Aubrey's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Thomas W. Moore's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Edgar Scherick's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Leonard Goldberg's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Martin Starger's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Barry Diller's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Fred Silverman's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Anthony Thomopoulos' tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Lewis Erlicht's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Brandon Stoddard's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Bob Iger's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Ted Harbert's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Jamie Tarses' tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Stuart Bloomberg's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Susan M. Lyne's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Lloyd Braun's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Stephen McPherson's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Paul Lee's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Channing Dungey's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Karey Burke's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Craig Erwich's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?

TMC · 11-02-2025, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TMC

What were the pros and cons of James T. Aubrey's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Thomas W. Moore's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Edgar Scherick's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Leonard Goldberg's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Martin Starger's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Barry Diller's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Fred Silverman's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Anthony Thomopoulos' tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Lewis Erlicht's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Brandon Stoddard's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Bob Iger's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Ted Harbert's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Jamie Tarses' tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Stuart Bloomberg's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Susan M. Lyne's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Lloyd Braun's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Stephen McPherson's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Paul Lee's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Channing Dungey's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Karey Burke's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?
What were the pros and cons of Craig Erwich's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?

What were the biggest mistakes that James T. Aubrey made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Thomas W. Moore made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Edgar Scherick made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Leonard Goldberg made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Martin Starger made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Barry Diller made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Fred Silverman made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Anthony Thomopoulos made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Lewis Erlicht made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Brandon Stoddard made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Bob Iger made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Ted Harbert made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Jamie Tarses made during her tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Stuart Bloomberg made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Susan M. Lyne made during her tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Lloyd Braun made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Stephen McPherson made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Paul Lee made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Channing Dungey made during her tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Karey Burke made during her tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?
What were the biggest mistakes that Craig Erwich made during his tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) entertainment president?

View Poll Results: Who was ABC's best President of Entertainment?
James T. Aubrey	0	0%
Thomas W. Moore	0	0%
Edgar Scherick	0	0%
Leonard Goldberg	0	0%
Martin Starger	0	0%
Barry Diller	0	0%
Fred Silverman	4	57.14%
Anthony Thomopoulos	0	0%
Lewis Erlicht	0	0%
Brandon Stoddard	1	14.29%
Bob Iger	1	14.29%
Ted Harbert	0	0%
Jamie Tarses	0	0%
Stuart Bloomberg	0	0%
Susan M. Lyne	0	0%
Lloyd Braun	0	0%
Stephen McPherson	1	14.29%
Paul Lee	0	0%
Channing Dungey	0	0%
Karey Burke	0	0%
Craig Erwich	0	0%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

04-13-2022, 05:26 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,384	Best entertainment president of the ABC TV network Prior to the mid 1970s, the role was essentially filled under the title Vice President of Programs. James T. Aubrey (1957-1958) Thomas W. Moore (1958-1963) Edgar Scherick (1963-1966) Leonard Goldberg (1966-1969) Martin Starger (1969–1972; 1972–1975) Barry Diller (1973-1974) Fred Silverman (1975-1978) Anthony Thomopoulos (1978-1983) Lewis Erlicht (1983-1985) Brandon Stoddard (1985–1989) Bob Iger (1989–1992) Ted Harbert (1992–1996) Jamie Tarses (1996–1999) Stuart Bloomberg (1999-2002) Susan M. Lyne (2002-2004) Lloyd Braun (2002-2004) Stephen McPherson (2004-2010) Paul Lee (2010-2016) Channing Dungey (2016-2018) Karey Burke (2018–2020) Craig Erwich (2020–present)
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04-13-2022, 11:45 AM	#4
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09-23-2025, 03:15 AM	#6
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,384	What were the pros and cons of James T. Aubrey's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Thomas W. Moore's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Edgar Scherick's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Leonard Goldberg's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Martin Starger's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Barry Diller's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Fred Silverman's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Anthony Thomopoulos' tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Lewis Erlicht's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Brandon Stoddard's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Bob Iger's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Ted Harbert's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Jamie Tarses' tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Stuart Bloomberg's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Susan M. Lyne's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Lloyd Braun's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Stephen McPherson's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Paul Lee's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Channing Dungey's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Karey Burke's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president? What were the pros and cons of Craig Erwich's tenure as the American Broadcasting Company's entertainment president?

04-13-2022, 05:54 AM	#2
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	fred silverman

04-13-2022, 08:08 AM	#3
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