The primary role of a television producer is to control all aspects of production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking. It is often the producer who is responsible for the show's overall quality and survivability, though the roles depend on the particular show or organization. Some producers take more of an executive role, in that they conceive new programs and pitch them to the networks, but upon acceptance they focus on business matters, such as budgets and contracts. Other producers are more involved with the day-to-day workings, participating in activities such as screenwriting, set design, casting, and even directing. In television, there are a variety of different producers on a show. A traditional producer is one who manages a show's budget and maintains a schedule, but this is no longer the case in modern television. In fact, nowadays a producer is almost synonymous with a writer. Different types of producers in the U.S. industry today include (in order of seniority): - Executive producer: Usually at least one, but not necessarily every, executive producer is in charge of production, or the show runner. Show creators are automatically given the title of executive producer, even after they depart the show. Executive producers can also be head writers.
- Co-executive producer: Second in seniority to executive producer. Often in television, the title of co-executive producer is also given to a writer who has written full-time on the show for many years.
- Supervising producer: Supervises the creative process in the writing room, and often aids in script re-writes. These people also guide new writers.
- Coordinating producer: Or production coordinator. This producer manages the show's schedule and arranges the staff into teams.
- Producer: One who manages a show's budget. A producer can also be the writer of the episode, or a former executive producer who still writes for the show, but has since relinquished his/her duties as E.P. Since producer credits are used for individual episodes, they often require approval from the Writers Guild of America. Traditional producers are usually given the credit of Produced by.
- Co-producer: A writer on the show who may not have written the episode, but contributed significantly through table reads or revisions. Co-producer credits also often require approval from the Writers Guild of America.
- Consulting producer: These producers are former executive or possibly co-executive producers, or in rare cases directors, who no longer work on the show. They are called upon to assist the writers, sometimes specializing in a particular subject.
- Associate producer: Runs day-to-day operations.
- Segment producer: Writes one segment of a program.
- Line producer: A producer in charge of managing current staff, and finding staff to hire for the production.
- Production assistant: Or P.A. A production assistant does various odd jobs around a studio, such as printing schedules, making copies, and storing files.
In live or "as-live" television, an executive producer seldom has any operational control of the show. His/her job is to stand back from the operational aspects and judge the show as an ordinary viewer might. In film or videotape productions, the executive producer is almost always given an opportunity to comment on a rough cut but the amount of attention paid to his/her comments is highly dependent on the overall personnel structure of the production. [edit] Writer as "producer" Under the guidelines of the Writers Guild of America, script writers in television also tend to be credited as "producers," even though they may not engage in the responsibilities generally associated with that title. On-screen, a "producer" credit for a TV series will generally be given to each member of the writing staff who made a demonstrable contribution to the final script. The actual producer of the show (in the traditional sense) is listed under the credit "Produced by". [edit] Star as "producer" Sometimes the star of a successful series can have a degree of influence over the creative process. For example, besides his leading role as Jack Bauer in 24, Kiefer Sutherland was credited as producer during the show's second season, then rising to co-executive producer from seasons 3 to the last few episodes of season 5, from where he was finally promoted to executive producer of which he is still serving. Additionally, Mark Harmon, star of the series NCIS, serves as one of the show's producers. [edit] Some notable television producers - Aaron Sorkin — Sports Night, The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
- Aaron Spelling — Beverly Hills, 90210, Charmed, Charlie's Angels, Dynasty, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, Melrose Place, The Mod Squad, Starsky and Hutch, S.W.A.T., T.J. Hooker
- Alan Ball — Six Feet Under, True Blood
- Alan Hardwick — Yorkshire Television
- Biddy Baxter — Blue Peter (1962–65; editor 1965–1988)
- Bill Podmore — Coronation Street
- Bill O'Dowd — and Dolphin Entertainment Zoey 101, Spectacuar! [1]
- Chris Carter — The X-Files, Millennium, Harsh Realm, The Lone Gunmen
- Chris Coelen — Wife Swap, Don't Forget the Lyrics, Secret Millionaire, How to Look Good Naked
- David Angell — Frasier, Wings, Cheers
- David Chase — The Sopranos
- David Doyle — Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament, Puppy Bowl
- David E. Kelley — Ally McBeal, Boston Legal, Boston Public, Chicago Hope, Picket Fences, The Practice
- David Maloney — Blake's 7, The Day of the Triffids
- Dick Wolf — Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
- Donald Bellisario — JAG, NCIS, Quantum Leap
- Gene Roddenberry — Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Greg Daniels — The Office,King of the Hill,The Simpsons
- James L. Brooks — The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda, Taxi, The Simpsons, The Tracey Ullman Show
- Jeff Franklin — Full House, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
- Jerry Bruckheimer — The Amazing Race, Cold Case, CSI, Without A Trace
- Jerry Seinfeld — Seinfeld
- J.J. Abrams — Alias, Lost, Fringe (TV series)
- John de Mol — Big Brother, Fear Factor, Deal or No Deal
- John Langley — COPS
- John Nathan-Turner — Doctor Who (1980-1989)
- J. Michael Straczynski — Babylon 5
- Josh Schwartz — The OC, Chuck, Gossip Girl
- Joss Whedon — Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly & Dollhouse
- Ken Warwick — American Idol, America's Got Talent, Pop Idol, Gladiators
- Kevin Bright/Marta Kauffman/David Crane — Friends
- Larry David — Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Larry Gelbart — M*A*S*H
- Lorne Michaels — Saturday Night Live, The Kids in the Hall
- Lowell Ganz — Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, Joanie Loves Chachi
- Lynn Marie Latham — Knots Landing, Homefront, The Young And The Restless
- [Mara Brock Akil] The Game & Girlfriends
- Marcy Carsey — 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Cosby Show, Roseanne
- Mark Burnett — The Apprentice, Survivor, Rock Star, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (U.S. game show), The Contender (TV series)
- Matt Kunitz — Fear Factor, Wipeout
- Mark Risley — Rugrats, The Wild Thornberrys, Rocket Power and As Told by Ginger
- Mark Wahlberg — In Treatment, Entourage
- Michael Gill — Civilisation, Alistair Cooke's America
- Michael Wearing — Boys from the Blackstuff, Edge of Darkness
- Norman Lear — All in the Family, Good Times, Maude, One Day at a Time, Sanford and Son
- Reg Watson — The Young Doctors, Prisoner (TV series), Neighbours
- Roger Dobkowitz — Former producer of The Price Is Right
- Ronald D. Moore — Battlestar Galactica, Roswell, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Ron Leavitt — Married… with Children, Unhappily Ever After
- Roy Huggins — Baretta, The Fugitive, The Rockford Files
- Russell T. Davies — Queer as Folk and the 2005 revival of Doctor Who
- Sandeep Marwah — Producer Of 1000 Short Films
- Seth Macfarlane — Family Guy, American Dad!, The Cleveland Show
- Shawn Ryan — The Shield
- Stephen J. Cannell — The Rockford Files, 21 Jump Street, The A-Team, Hunter
- Stephen Colbert — Strangers with Candy, The Colbert Report
- Stephen Stohn — Degrassi: The Next Generation, Instant Star
- Steven Bochco — Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, NYPD Blue'
- Sydney Newman — General Motors Theatre, Armchair Theatre and others
- Tina Fey — 30 Rock
- Thom Beers — Deadliest Catch, Lobster Wars, numerous other Discovery Channel series
- Tyler Perry — Meet the Browns (TV series) , House of Payne
- Verity Lambert — Doctor Who, Adam Adamant Lives!, Jonathan Creek
- Veekash Parmflex — The Quantum Menace
- William P. Perry — Anyone for Tennyson?, The Mark Twain Series
- Timothy Willis — Atlanta Homicide (TV series) , Face 2 Face with Tamika Scott
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