Peter Roth (executive)
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Peter Roth is an American television producer, currently serving as the chief executive of Warner Brothers Television.
in 1972 and began his television career in 1976 as manager and later director of children's programs and VP of current programming for ABC
. He then worked as president of Stephen J. Cannell Productions for six years, before joining Fox in 1992. Between 1996 and 1999, he was president of the Fox
, and then moved over to Warner Bros. Television, where he has been president ever since.
While at Warner Bros. TV, Mr. Roth has overseen the development and production of such notable hits as: Two and a Half Men
, The Mentalist
, ER
, The West Wing, Without A Trace
and Friends
.
He appeared in a short cameo in the Ally McBeal
episode, "Silver Bells". It was first broadcast December 15, 1997.
Career
Roth graduated from Tufts UniversityTufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
in 1972 and began his television career in 1976 as manager and later director of children's programs and VP of current programming for ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
. He then worked as president of Stephen J. Cannell Productions for six years, before joining Fox in 1992. Between 1996 and 1999, he was president of the Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
, and then moved over to Warner Bros. Television, where he has been president ever since.
While at Warner Bros. TV, Mr. Roth has overseen the development and production of such notable hits as: Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2003. Starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones, the show was originally about a hedonistic jingle writer, Charlie Harper; his uptight brother, Alan; and Alan's growing son, Jake...
, The Mentalist
The Mentalist
The Mentalist is an American police procedural television series which debuted on September 23, 2008, on CBS. The show was created by Bruno Heller, who is also the show's executive producer...
, ER
ER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
, The West Wing, Without A Trace
Without a Trace
Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:...
and Friends
Friends
Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
.
He appeared in a short cameo in the Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal is an American legal comedy-drama series which aired on the Fox network from 1997 to 2002. The series was created by David E. Kelley, who also served as the executive producer, along with Bill D'Elia...
episode, "Silver Bells". It was first broadcast December 15, 1997.