Alan Landsburg Productions
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Alan Landsburg Productions was an independent TV production company founded by Alan Landsburg
in 1971. The company had huge successes with In Search of... and That's Incredible!
, which were two early examples of reality television
long before the name even existed. The company also found success TV movies (the Emmy-winning Mickey Rooney
film Bill), and scripted shows (the sitcoms Gimme a Break! and Kate and Allie).
The company was acquired in 1978 by Reeves Communications Corp. In 1984, Landsburg left the company and formed The Landsburg Company, and ALP was renamed the Reeves Entertainment Group. Barris Industries originally owned a 5.27% stake in Reeves. It was purchased by Thames Television
in 1990 for $89 million. The rights to the company's library is now owned by FremantleMedia
. Distribution rights in the United States vary on an individual basis.
Alan Landsburg
Alan William Landsburg is an American television writer, producer, and director. He is founder and CEO of the Landsburg Company and has been involved in producing over 50 movies of the week. He has over 2000 hours of television production experience.- Career :Landsburg graduated from New York...
in 1971. The company had huge successes with In Search of... and That's Incredible!
That's Incredible!
That's Incredible! was an American reality television show that aired on the ABC television network from 1980 to 1984.-Synopsis:In the tradition of You Asked For It, Ripley's Believe It or Not! and Real People, the show featured people performing stunts and reenactments of allegedly paranormal events...
, which were two early examples of reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
long before the name even existed. The company also found success TV movies (the Emmy-winning Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney is an American film actor and entertainer whose film, television, and stage appearances span nearly his entire lifetime. He has won multiple awards, including an Honorary Academy Award, a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award...
film Bill), and scripted shows (the sitcoms Gimme a Break! and Kate and Allie).
The company was acquired in 1978 by Reeves Communications Corp. In 1984, Landsburg left the company and formed The Landsburg Company, and ALP was renamed the Reeves Entertainment Group. Barris Industries originally owned a 5.27% stake in Reeves. It was purchased by Thames Television
Thames Television
Thames Television was a licensee of the British ITV television network, covering London and parts of the surrounding counties on weekdays from 30 July 1968 until 31 December 1992....
in 1990 for $89 million. The rights to the company's library is now owned by FremantleMedia
FremantleMedia
FremantleMedia, Ltd. is the content and production division of Bertelsmann's RTL Group, Europe's second largest TV, radio, and production company...
. Distribution rights in the United States vary on an individual basis.
Alan Landsburg Productions
- In Search of... (1976-1982)
- That's Incredible!That's Incredible!That's Incredible! was an American reality television show that aired on the ABC television network from 1980 to 1984.-Synopsis:In the tradition of You Asked For It, Ripley's Believe It or Not! and Real People, the show featured people performing stunts and reenactments of allegedly paranormal events...
(1980-1984) (US distribution by NBCUniversal Television Distribution) - Those Amazing AnimalsThose Amazing AnimalsThose Amazing Animals was a reality television series about animals and their extraordinary lives. It was hosted by Burgess Meredith, Priscilla Presley and Jim Stafford. A spinoff of That's Incredible!, this series aired on ABC from 1980 to 1981....
(1980-1981) - The Jayne Mansfield StoryThe Jayne Mansfield StoryThe Jayne Mansfield Story is 1980 television film directed by Dick Lowry and starring Loni Anderson, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, based on the life of Jayne Mansfield.The film was originally titled Jayne Mansfield: A Symbol of the '50s....
(1980 TV-movie) - The Krypton FactorThe Krypton Factor (US game show)The Krypton Factor was a United States game show based on the UK series of the same name. The series originally ran on ABC from August 7 to September 4, 1981 and NBC from 15th December 1982 to present...
(1981 TV game show) (in association with MCA Television Enterprises) - Bill (1981 TV movie)
- Gimme a Break!Gimme a Break!Gimme a Break! is an American sitcom which aired on NBC from October 29, 1981, until May 12, 1987. The series stars Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief and his three daughters.-Premise:...
(1981-1984) (Reeves Entertainment 1984-1987) (US distribution by NBCUniversal Television Distribution) - Adam (1983 TV movie) and its sequel Adam: His Song Continues (1986)
- Baby Makes FiveBaby Makes FiveBaby Makes Five is an American comedy television series starring Peter Scolari. The series premiered April 1, 1983 on ABC.-Cast:*Peter Scolari as the father Eddie Riddle*Louise Williams as the mother Jennie Riddle*Andre Gower as the son Michael Riddle...
(1983) - The Pop 'N Rocker GameThe Pop 'N Rocker GameThe Pop 'N Rocker Game is a syndicated weekly game show from Ron Greenberg Productions and Alan Landsburg Productions, premiering on September 17, 1983, and running for a full year. It combined musical trivia with in-studio performances; two bands were featured on each episode.Jon Bauman, better...
(1983-1984 TV game show) - KennedyKennedy (TV Miniseries)Kennedy is a five-hour miniseries written by Reg Gadney and directed by Jim Goddard. The miniseries was produced by Central Independent Television and originally aired in the United States starting on 20 November 1983 around the time of the twentieth anniversary of the Kennedy assassination.The...
(1983 TV miniseries) - Kate & AllieKate & AllieKate & Allie is an American television situation comedy which ran from March 19, 1984 to May 22, 1989. Kate & Allie first aired on CBS as a midseason replacement series and only six episodes were initially commissioned, but the favorable response from critics and viewers alike easily convinced CBS...
(1984-1989) (US distribution by NBCUniversal Television Distribution)
Reeves Entertainment
- I Married DoraI Married DoraI Married Dora is an American sitcom which appeared on the ABC television network. It premiered on September 22, 1987, and its final first-run episode aired on December 18, 1987. The series was created by Michael J...
(1987-1988) (Distributed by Sony Pictures TelevisionSony Pictures TelevisionSony Pictures Television, Inc. is an American and global television production/distribution subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. In turn, the latter is part of the Japanese conglomerate Sony.-Background:...
) - The Home Show (1988-1994) (Produced by New World Television from 1993-1994)
- Doctor Doctor (1989-1991) (Distributed by Sony Pictures TelevisionSony Pictures TelevisionSony Pictures Television, Inc. is an American and global television production/distribution subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. In turn, the latter is part of the Japanese conglomerate Sony.-Background:...
) - Wild & Crazy Kids (1990-1992) (Produced by Nickelodeon and owned by ViacomViacomViacom Inc. , short for "Video & Audio Communications", is an American media conglomerate with interests primarily in, but not limited to, cinema and cable television...
) - What Would You Do?What Would You Do?What Would You Do? is a 30-minute television show hosted by Marc Summers shown on Nickelodeon from 1991 to 1993. Robin Marrella acted as the on-camera stagehand for the show's first season. Both Summers and Marrella performed their respective duties on Double Dare, also on Nickelodeon...
(1991-1993) (Produced by Nickelodeon and owned by ViacomViacomViacom Inc. , short for "Video & Audio Communications", is an American media conglomerate with interests primarily in, but not limited to, cinema and cable television...
) - The Tomorrow PeopleThe Tomorrow PeopleThe Tomorrow People is a British children's science fiction television series, devised by Roger Price. Produced by Thames Television for the ITV Network, the series first ran between 1973 and 1979. The series was re-imagined in 1992, Roger Price acting as executive producer...
(1992-1995) (Produced by Tetra Films in association with ThamesThames TelevisionThames Television was a licensee of the British ITV television network, covering London and parts of the surrounding counties on weekdays from 30 July 1968 until 31 December 1992....
and owned by FremantleMediaFremantleMediaFremantleMedia, Ltd. is the content and production division of Bertelsmann's RTL Group, Europe's second largest TV, radio, and production company...
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