Brandon Tartikoff

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Brandon Tartikoff

Brandon Tartikoff

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Brandon Tartikoff

Date of Birth: January 13, 1949
Date of Passing: August 27, 1997
Birthplace: Freeport, New York

Brandon Tartikoff was an American television executive who was the president of NBC from 1980 to 1991.

He was credited with turning around NBC's low prime time reputation with such hit series as Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Law & Order, ALF, Family Ties, The Cosby Show, Cheers, Seinfeld, The Golden Girls, Wings, Miami Vice, Knight Rider, The A-Team, St. Elsewhere, and Night Court.

Brandon Tartikoff was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2004.

Brandon Tartikoff was an American television executive who was the president of NBC from 1980 to 1991.

He was credited with turning around NBC's low prime time reputation with such hit series as Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Law & Order, ALF, Family Ties, The Cosby Show, Cheers, Seinfeld, The Golden Girls, Wings, Miami Vice, Knight Rider, The A-Team, St. Elsewhere, and Night Court.

Brandon Tartikoff was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2004.

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Awards & Nominations

No Nominations | 1 Honor
Hall of Fame - 2004
  • Winner
  • Brandon Tartikoff, as Honoree

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