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Elaine Benes · 01-12-2004, 04:08 PM

I just saw an episode of Seinfeld where at the end of the show, they had a memoriam for a guy named Brandon something or another. I know this may sound stupid, but who was that?

MillenniumMan831 · 01-12-2004, 04:10 PM

That was Brandon Tartikov. I believe he was the President of NBC. The only reason I know this is becasue he guest starred on a Saved by the Bell episode.

Maestro · 01-12-2004, 04:12 PM

Brandon Tartikoff was the network exec who who turned NBC into a television powerhouse.
Seinfeld was brought to us during his reign at the peacock.

He passed in 1997 due to Hodgkins disease.
CNN Brandon page

TV Tome Brandon T page

http://blortland.netserv.com/Tartikoff.html
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0281506.html

Elaine Benes · 01-12-2004, 04:14 PM

ok thanks that makes sense I guess.

Elaine Benes · 01-12-2004, 04:34 PM

I wonder if he was the basis for Russell Dalrimple?

Maestro · 01-12-2004, 04:46 PM

I think the answer is yes, I thought I had some corroborating info some where, but I can't find it.

You must have saw that decication on 157 The Butter Shave.

Elaine Benes · 01-12-2004, 04:49 PM

I'm not sure what episode it was. Is that the one where Kramer is a turkey?

sinatrastar · 01-12-2004, 04:54 PM

That is the one.

Maestro · 01-12-2004, 04:57 PM

Elaine, I take that back.
According to SeinLore, I believe he was based on another netwrok exec, Warren Littlefield.

In HBO's The Late Shift, the story of the late night TV wars, Warren Littlefield was played by
actor Bob Balaban (Seinfeld's Russell D). Also, their physical appearance bears a striking resemblance.

01-12-2004, 04:08 PM	#1
Elaine Benes Vixxxen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 1,333	Brandon Who? I just saw an episode of Seinfeld where at the end of the show, they had a memoriam for a guy named Brandon something or another. I know this may sound stupid, but who was that?

01-12-2004, 04:10 PM	#2
MillenniumMan831 An All American Boy! Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 592	That was Brandon Tartikov. I believe he was the President of NBC. The only reason I know this is becasue he guest starred on a Saved by the Bell episode.

01-12-2004, 04:12 PM	#3
Maestro Hipster Dufus Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Below the equator Posts: 2,905	Brandon Tartikoff was the network exec who who turned NBC into a television powerhouse. Seinfeld was brought to us during his reign at the peacock. He passed in 1997 due to Hodgkins disease. CNN Brandon page TV Tome Brandon T page http://blortland.netserv.com/Tartikoff.html http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0281506.html

01-12-2004, 04:14 PM	#4
Elaine Benes Vixxxen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 1,333	ok thanks that makes sense I guess.

01-12-2004, 04:34 PM	#5
Elaine Benes Vixxxen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 1,333	I wonder if he was the basis for Russell Dalrimple?

01-12-2004, 04:46 PM	#6
Maestro Hipster Dufus Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Below the equator Posts: 2,905	I think the answer is yes, I thought I had some corroborating info some where, but I can't find it. You must have saw that decication on 157 The Butter Shave.

01-12-2004, 04:49 PM	#7
Elaine Benes Vixxxen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 1,333	I'm not sure what episode it was. Is that the one where Kramer is a turkey?

01-12-2004, 04:54 PM	#8
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	That is the one.

01-12-2004, 04:57 PM	#9
Maestro Hipster Dufus Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Below the equator Posts: 2,905	Elaine, I take that back. According to SeinLore, I believe he was based on another netwrok exec, Warren Littlefield. In HBO's The Late Shift, the story of the late night TV wars, Warren Littlefield was played by actor Bob Balaban (Seinfeld's Russell D). Also, their physical appearance bears a striking resemblance.