“Access Hollywood” executive producer Mauren Fitzpatrick will be leaving the show after four years, two individuals with knowledge told TheWrap.
Fitzpatrick began helming the NBC entertainment newsmagazine franchise in 2019, taking over running both the taped show and “Access Live” as longtime EP Rob Silverstein exited after 20 years in the position.
Fitzpatrick’s departure follows the exit of production executive Justin Batey, who served as senior executive in charge of production.
Fitzpatrick and Batey’s reasons for the exiting NBCUniversal are unknown at this time. An NBCU representative declined to comment for this article. We were unable to reach Fitzpatrick and Batey for comment.
First joining the franchise as a consultant in early 2018, Fitzpatrick helped develop several concepts and pilots for NBCUniversal’s syndication division, including overseeing development and pilot production for syndicated series “Judge Jerry” and managing development and production for Oxygen’s “Crime Time” pilot.
At the time, Silverstein...
Fitzpatrick began helming the NBC entertainment newsmagazine franchise in 2019, taking over running both the taped show and “Access Live” as longtime EP Rob Silverstein exited after 20 years in the position.
Fitzpatrick’s departure follows the exit of production executive Justin Batey, who served as senior executive in charge of production.
Fitzpatrick and Batey’s reasons for the exiting NBCUniversal are unknown at this time. An NBCU representative declined to comment for this article. We were unable to reach Fitzpatrick and Batey for comment.
First joining the franchise as a consultant in early 2018, Fitzpatrick helped develop several concepts and pilots for NBCUniversal’s syndication division, including overseeing development and pilot production for syndicated series “Judge Jerry” and managing development and production for Oxygen’s “Crime Time” pilot.
At the time, Silverstein...
- 8/31/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Eight months after joining Access Hollywood as a correspondent, Sibley Scoles has been promoted to weekend co-host.
The nationally syndicated celeb-news program announced Monday that Scoles will join Scott Evans as co-anchor of Access Hollywood Weekend.
“Since joining ‘Access’ full time in February, Sibley had become an integral part of the team – alongside Mario Lopez, Kit Hoover and Scott Evans – covering the biggest events in Hollywood,” Maureen FitzPatrick, senior executive producer of Access, said in a statement Monday. “Whether reporting from a red carpet, a feature film set or the ‘Access’ stage, Sibley is able to engage viewers with her enthusiasm, humor and positive energy. We are thrilled to have her anchor our weekend show with Scott.”
NBCUniversal’s Access Hollywood has undergone a series of changes in recent months. Previous host Natalie Morales exited the show in April. She was replaced by entertainment veteran Mario Lopez in July.
The...
The nationally syndicated celeb-news program announced Monday that Scoles will join Scott Evans as co-anchor of Access Hollywood Weekend.
“Since joining ‘Access’ full time in February, Sibley had become an integral part of the team – alongside Mario Lopez, Kit Hoover and Scott Evans – covering the biggest events in Hollywood,” Maureen FitzPatrick, senior executive producer of Access, said in a statement Monday. “Whether reporting from a red carpet, a feature film set or the ‘Access’ stage, Sibley is able to engage viewers with her enthusiasm, humor and positive energy. We are thrilled to have her anchor our weekend show with Scott.”
NBCUniversal’s Access Hollywood has undergone a series of changes in recent months. Previous host Natalie Morales exited the show in April. She was replaced by entertainment veteran Mario Lopez in July.
The...
- 10/1/2019
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
After 11 years at Extra, Mario Lopez is making the jump to Access Hollywood. The Saved by the Bell vet will join Kit Hoover and Scott Evans as host of NBC’s entertainment news show, succeeding Natalie Morales, TVLine has learned.
In addition to Access Hollywood, Lopez will preside over its daytime counterpart, Access Live, which will now be called Access Daily. Both gigs begin on Monday, Sept. 9. Lopez has also signed an overall development and producing deal for both scripted and alternative programming with Universal Television.
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In addition to Access Hollywood, Lopez will preside over its daytime counterpart, Access Live, which will now be called Access Daily. Both gigs begin on Monday, Sept. 9. Lopez has also signed an overall development and producing deal for both scripted and alternative programming with Universal Television.
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- 7/17/2019
- TVLine.com
Mario Lopez has signed on to be a co-host of NBCUniversal’s “Access Hollywood” and “Access Daily” starting in the fall.
Lopez will join Kit Hoover and Scott Evans as the frontmen of the syndicated entertainment newsmagazine as of Sept. 9. “Access Hollywood” has undergone a shakeup in recent months with the departure of co-host Natalie Morales and longtime exec producer Rob Silverstein.
Lopez is coming off a 12-year run as co-host of rival syndicated newsmagazine “Extra,” distributed by Warner Bros. As part of his pact with “Access,” Lopez has set a deal to develop a range of TV projects for Universal TV and Universal TV Alternative Studio.
“We are thrilled to have someone of Mario’s caliber join our ‘Access’ team,” said Maureen FitzPatrick, who was named senior executive producer of both “Access Hollywood” and “Access Daily” in March.
“Mario has grown up in the business and is able to...
Lopez will join Kit Hoover and Scott Evans as the frontmen of the syndicated entertainment newsmagazine as of Sept. 9. “Access Hollywood” has undergone a shakeup in recent months with the departure of co-host Natalie Morales and longtime exec producer Rob Silverstein.
Lopez is coming off a 12-year run as co-host of rival syndicated newsmagazine “Extra,” distributed by Warner Bros. As part of his pact with “Access,” Lopez has set a deal to develop a range of TV projects for Universal TV and Universal TV Alternative Studio.
“We are thrilled to have someone of Mario’s caliber join our ‘Access’ team,” said Maureen FitzPatrick, who was named senior executive producer of both “Access Hollywood” and “Access Daily” in March.
“Mario has grown up in the business and is able to...
- 7/17/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Mario Lopez is joining “Access Hollywood” and its companion daytime program, “Access Daily,” as the entertainment news programs’ newest host, NBCUniversal announced on Wednesday.
The longtime “Extra” host will join Kit Hoover and Scott Evans as a host on both shows beginning Monday, Sept. 9, filling the seat vacated by Natalie Morales in April.
In addition to his new role on “Access,” Lopez has also signed an overall deal with Universal Television and Universal Television Alternative Studio to develop and produce both scripted and unscripted content for the studios.
Also Read: Natalie Morales to Exit NBC's 'Access Hollywood' and 'Access Live'
Lopez has hosted Warner Bros. TV Distribution’s syndicated entertainment newsmagazine “Extra” since 2008. He also hosts the iHeartMedia radio shows “On with Mario Lopez” and “iHeartRadio Countdown with Mario Lopez,” in addition to a number of other TV hosting duties.
“Mario is a multi-talented television personality. Drawing from...
The longtime “Extra” host will join Kit Hoover and Scott Evans as a host on both shows beginning Monday, Sept. 9, filling the seat vacated by Natalie Morales in April.
In addition to his new role on “Access,” Lopez has also signed an overall deal with Universal Television and Universal Television Alternative Studio to develop and produce both scripted and unscripted content for the studios.
Also Read: Natalie Morales to Exit NBC's 'Access Hollywood' and 'Access Live'
Lopez has hosted Warner Bros. TV Distribution’s syndicated entertainment newsmagazine “Extra” since 2008. He also hosts the iHeartMedia radio shows “On with Mario Lopez” and “iHeartRadio Countdown with Mario Lopez,” in addition to a number of other TV hosting duties.
“Mario is a multi-talented television personality. Drawing from...
- 7/17/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Exclusive: It’s official. Entertainment veteran Mario Lopez (Extra) is the new host of NBCUniversal’s Access Hollywood. Beginning September 9, Lopez will join Kit Hoover and Scott Evans as host of both Access Hollywood and its daytime counterpart, Access Daily (formerly Access Live). Additionally, Lopez has signed an overall development and producing deal for both scripted and alternative programming with Universal Television and Universal Television Alternative Studio.
It was widely expected that Lopez would take over the spot left by Natalie Morales who exited the nationally syndicated daytime celeb-news program in April.
“Mario is a multi-talented television personality. Drawing from his experience as an entertainment TV and radio host, actor, author, and, of course, a father and husband, Mario brings a fresh voice and perspective with creative ideas to our business,” said Tracie Wilson, Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs, NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution. “Our viewers know him and love him,...
It was widely expected that Lopez would take over the spot left by Natalie Morales who exited the nationally syndicated daytime celeb-news program in April.
“Mario is a multi-talented television personality. Drawing from his experience as an entertainment TV and radio host, actor, author, and, of course, a father and husband, Mario brings a fresh voice and perspective with creative ideas to our business,” said Tracie Wilson, Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs, NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution. “Our viewers know him and love him,...
- 7/17/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Access” and “Access Live” have laid off multiple long-serving producers in both New York and Los Angeles, Variety has learned from sources.
“Access” — formerly “Access Hollywood” — has let go supervising music producer Nancy Harrison and senior news producer Christine Fahey, along with supervising producers Ryan Patterson and Adam Jordan and crew coordinator Steve Holt. All had been with the show for two decades. In addition, supervising producer of TV coverage Stephanie Murphy and senior news consultant Diana Dasrath have been laid off as well. Sources say all were informed of the decision on Thursday.
An individual with knowledge of the layoffs said that they came as part of the new creative direction “Access” is taking under the direction of executive producer Maureen FitzPatrick. Three months ago, longtime “Access” executive producer Rob Silverstein exited after having been with the show since its launch. At that time, Silverstein said in a memo...
“Access” — formerly “Access Hollywood” — has let go supervising music producer Nancy Harrison and senior news producer Christine Fahey, along with supervising producers Ryan Patterson and Adam Jordan and crew coordinator Steve Holt. All had been with the show for two decades. In addition, supervising producer of TV coverage Stephanie Murphy and senior news consultant Diana Dasrath have been laid off as well. Sources say all were informed of the decision on Thursday.
An individual with knowledge of the layoffs said that they came as part of the new creative direction “Access” is taking under the direction of executive producer Maureen FitzPatrick. Three months ago, longtime “Access” executive producer Rob Silverstein exited after having been with the show since its launch. At that time, Silverstein said in a memo...
- 6/7/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
More staffing changes have hit Access.
The Hollywood Reporter has learned that multiple people were laid off Thursday across the suite of shows that make up the NBCUniversal brand, including Access, Access Live and the Access weekend edition. The layoffs come close to three months after it was announced that veteran TV executive and producer Maureen FitzPatrick would be replacing veteran executive producer Rob Silverstein in the role.
His departure came after a 20-year tenure with Access, and was accompanied by news that host Natalie Morales was also out. With FitzPatrick taking over, additional changes were expected and the layoffs are said to be ...
The Hollywood Reporter has learned that multiple people were laid off Thursday across the suite of shows that make up the NBCUniversal brand, including Access, Access Live and the Access weekend edition. The layoffs come close to three months after it was announced that veteran TV executive and producer Maureen FitzPatrick would be replacing veteran executive producer Rob Silverstein in the role.
His departure came after a 20-year tenure with Access, and was accompanied by news that host Natalie Morales was also out. With FitzPatrick taking over, additional changes were expected and the layoffs are said to be ...
Rob Silverstein is leaving as executive producer of NBC’s “Access Hollywood” entertainment newsmagazine franchise. He will be replaced by Maureen FitzPatrick.
FitzPatrick will now steer both the nationally syndicated daily entertainment news program “Access” and the daily one-hour syndicated entertainment news talk show “Access Live.” FitzPatrick has previously worked on Judge Judy’s “Hot Bench,” “Daily Blast Live,” “Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and “The Dating Game.”
“Over the past several months we have been discussing the creative direction of ‘Access’ and ‘Access Live,'” Silverstein said in an internal memo. “My vision of the show moving forward differs from the management team, so we have agreed today will be my final day as Ep.”
FitzPatrick has been with both shows since early 2018 as a consultant. She also developed several concepts and pilots for the syndication division and oversaw the development and pilot production of...
FitzPatrick will now steer both the nationally syndicated daily entertainment news program “Access” and the daily one-hour syndicated entertainment news talk show “Access Live.” FitzPatrick has previously worked on Judge Judy’s “Hot Bench,” “Daily Blast Live,” “Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and “The Dating Game.”
“Over the past several months we have been discussing the creative direction of ‘Access’ and ‘Access Live,'” Silverstein said in an internal memo. “My vision of the show moving forward differs from the management team, so we have agreed today will be my final day as Ep.”
FitzPatrick has been with both shows since early 2018 as a consultant. She also developed several concepts and pilots for the syndication division and oversaw the development and pilot production of...
- 3/19/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Rob Silverstein, exec producer of NBC’s entertainment newsmagazine “Access Hollywood” and its spinoffs, is leaving the syndication franchise after 20 years at the helm. He’ll be replaced by “Hot Bench” alumnus Maureen FitzPatrick.
Silverstein’s departure was announced Tuesday morning at a staff meeting for “Access” producers. Silverstein was also exec producer of the hourlong talk show “Access Live,” hosted by Kit Hoover and Natalie Morales, and the hourlong weekend edition of “Access.” In a note to “Access” staffers, Silverstein acknowledged that his “vision of the show moving forward differs from the management team, so we have agreed today will be my final day as Ep.”
FitzPatrick came into the NBCUniversal fold last year and had been working as a consultant on the “Access” shows. NBC execs felt the time was right to bring in a fresh perspective on the series and evolve the format. Silverstein will continue to...
Silverstein’s departure was announced Tuesday morning at a staff meeting for “Access” producers. Silverstein was also exec producer of the hourlong talk show “Access Live,” hosted by Kit Hoover and Natalie Morales, and the hourlong weekend edition of “Access.” In a note to “Access” staffers, Silverstein acknowledged that his “vision of the show moving forward differs from the management team, so we have agreed today will be my final day as Ep.”
FitzPatrick came into the NBCUniversal fold last year and had been working as a consultant on the “Access” shows. NBC execs felt the time was right to bring in a fresh perspective on the series and evolve the format. Silverstein will continue to...
- 3/19/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Veteran TV executive Maureen FitzPatrick has been tapped as executive producer of the nationally syndicated and Emmy-nominated daily entertainment news program Access, and daily one-hour syndicated entertainment news talk show Access Live, both distributed by NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution. She is replacing Rob Silverstein, who will continue to have a first look development deal with NBCU.
“Maureen is an extremely talented and creative producer with extensive experience and a proven track record in navigating many different dayparts and genres,” said Tracie Wilson, Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs, NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution. “We are looking forward to her creative insight and expertise as we build upon the success of these long-standing and iconic programs.”
FitzPatrick joined NBCUniversal in early 2018 as a development and creative executive, where she worked as a consultant for both Access and Access Live. She also developed several concepts and pilots for the syndication division and oversaw the...
“Maureen is an extremely talented and creative producer with extensive experience and a proven track record in navigating many different dayparts and genres,” said Tracie Wilson, Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs, NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution. “We are looking forward to her creative insight and expertise as we build upon the success of these long-standing and iconic programs.”
FitzPatrick joined NBCUniversal in early 2018 as a development and creative executive, where she worked as a consultant for both Access and Access Live. She also developed several concepts and pilots for the syndication division and oversaw the...
- 3/19/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran TV executive and producer Maureen FitzPatrick is taking the reins of syndicated series Access and Access Live, replacing longtime executive producer Rob Silverstein.
FitzPatrick will serve as executive producer of both entertainment-focused shows from NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution.
The changes were announced Tuesday at a staff meeting for the two shows. In a memo to the crew, Silverstein, who has been with the show since its beginnings, wrote that his "vision of the show moving forward differs from the management team, so we have agreed today will be my final day as Ep."
Silverstein will remain at NBCU ...
FitzPatrick will serve as executive producer of both entertainment-focused shows from NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution.
The changes were announced Tuesday at a staff meeting for the two shows. In a memo to the crew, Silverstein, who has been with the show since its beginnings, wrote that his "vision of the show moving forward differs from the management team, so we have agreed today will be my final day as Ep."
Silverstein will remain at NBCU ...
- 3/19/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Daniel Fitzpatrick would have turned 14 in less than two weeks. Instead of celebrating his upcoming birthday, his parents greeted a steady stream of mourners who filed into a Staten Island, New York, funeral home Monday to pay their respects to the 13-year-old who took his own life after allegedly being bullied relentlessly at school. With tears in her eyes, Annette Mahoney-Cross, Daniel's mother's cousin, spoke about the unimaginable pain his family is now facing. "Right now the family is grieving the loss of their only son, a beautiful, kind, compassionate young man," she says. "We need to grieve. We don't...
- 8/15/2016
- by Diane Herbst and K.C. Baker
- PEOPLE.com
Daniel Fitzpatrick would have turned 14 in less than two weeks. Instead of celebrating his upcoming birthday, his parents greeted a steady stream of mourners who filed into a Staten Island, New York, funeral home Monday to pay their respects to the 13-year-old who took his own life after allegedly being bullied relentlessly at school. With tears in her eyes, Annette Mahoney-Cross, Daniel's mother's cousin, spoke about the unimaginable pain his family is now facing. "Right now the family is grieving the loss of their only son, a beautiful, kind, compassionate young man," she says. "We need to grieve. We don't...
- 8/15/2016
- by Diane Herbst and K.C. Baker
- PEOPLE.com
A 13-year-old boy from Staten Island, New York, took his own life on Thursday after being bullied by classmates at school. In teenager Daniel Fitzpatrick's tragic suicide note, which was supplied by his parents to The New York Daily News, he claimed that his old friends at Holy Angels Catholic Academy had stopped talking to him and didn't like him. "I gave up," Daniel, who was scheduled to start at Brooklyn's Xaverian High School in the fall, wrote on lined paper. "The teachers either they didn't do Anything!" he scrawled in the note. Daniel's cause of death was hanging and the manner was suicide,...
- 8/13/2016
- by Rose Minutaglio, @RoseMinutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
Here comes the judge — in primetime. CBS plans a May 20 airdate for a one-hour special on the career of TV’s most powerful jurist ahead of the launch of her second syndication courtroom show. Judge Judy Primetime will trace Judith Sheindlin‘s career path from New York Family Court to Judge Judy, daytime’s No. 1 program. The special will include new cases and footage from a 1993 60 Minutes profile about then-unknown Sheindlin and another from 2003. The upcoming Sheindlin-created syndie, Hot Bench, is cleared in more than 75% of the country and bows in the fall. Like Judge Judy, which premiered in 1996, it hails from CBS Television Distribution. Related: Maureen FitzPatrick Tapped As Ep Of ‘Hot Bench’...
- 5/1/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Elaine Bauer Brooks has joined CBS TV Distribution as Evp Development, the syndication division’s top development executive under Hilary Estey McLoughlin, President of Creative Affairs for Ctd. Brooks replaces former Evp Development Maureen FitzPatrick who recently transitioned to a new role as executive producer of Ctd’s high-profile new syndicated court show Hot Bench, created by Judge Judy Sheindlin, which is set to debut in the fall. “Elaine has truly versatile experience from being a hands-on producer to having the perfect combination of unscripted, scripted and digital expertise,” McLoughlin said. Brooks joins Ctd from The Style Network, where she most recently served as executive producer on the network’s Fashion Week programming as well as the limited series Style Pop. Prior to that, she served as Svp Development at Style, where she worked on series such as Kimora: Life In The Fab Lane, Ruby and Style Her Famous. Brooks...
- 3/20/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
The syndicated daytime series created by Judge Judy Sheindlin has found its second exec producer. Maureen FitzPatrick will transition from her current gig as Evp Programming and Development at CBS Television Distribution to Hot Bench, the syndicated court show set to debut in the fall. She joins Randy Douthit in the Ep role, having worked on other Cbstd productions including Judge Judy, Entertainment Tonight and The Arsenio Hall Show. Hot Bench, which is cleared in 75% of the country, features a panel of three judges (Judge Patricia Dimango and attorneys Tanya Acker and Larry Bakman) hearing court cases, arguing the merits of the case among themselves and rendering a verdict. (The term “hot bench” is used to describe a court where the judge or judges frequently interrupt lawyers’ presentations with questions, often leading to lively exchanges.) FitzPatrick’s other daytime TV exec producer credits include Living it Up! With Ali & Jack,...
- 2/24/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
This comes completely out of left field, as the saying goes... Mc Serch, who rose to fame as one of the earliest white rappers with "cred", performing with as part of the group 3rd Bass and then as a solo artist, will headline a new syndicated, daytime talk show from CBS Television, titled simply Serch. The news was announced today by Maureen FitzPatrick, Executive Vice President of Programming and Development at CBS Television Distribution and Sean Compton, President of Programming and Entertainment at Tribune Company. The daily, hour-long show will begin a four-week test run exclusively on Tribune Broadcasting stations in eight markets, starting on on January 6, 2014. ABC News...
- 9/26/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
In CBS TV Distribution‘s first major move under the new regime, the company is launching Serch, a syndicated daytime hourlong talk show hosted by one of the first white rappers who has been performing under the name Mc Serch. (watch music video below) The show will begin a four-week test run on Tribune stations in eight markets, including New York and Los Angeles, on January 6, 2014. This is the first time the Tribune stations are participating in such a trial run, a practice introduced by the Fox stations, which try out new syndicated talk shows for six weeks in the summer. Serch extends the relationship between Cdt and Tribune who are partnered on two new syndicated shows this fall, Arsenio and The Test. ABC News veteran Ethan Nelson will serve as executive producer of the New York-based Serch, which will feature real people with real issues, relying on host Serch...
- 9/26/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
The former Svp Creative and Development at World Wrestling Entertainment has joined CBS TV Distribution to develop first-run syndicated programming and oversee current shows, the syndie division said today. As Svp Programming and Development, Eric Pankowski will report to Evp Maureen FitzPatrick, and he’ll oversee Arsenio Hall‘s return to the late-night talk circuit in the fall. At WWE, Pankowski oversaw creative on shows for USA, Syfy, the CW, and Ion. Before that he developed projects for first-run syndication and network primetime as Svp at Reveille/Shine Group and launched paraMedia inc.’s Lopez Tonight. He also served as Director of Current Programming at Telepictures Productions, working on programs including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Judge Mathis, and Street Smarts.
- 5/8/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
On the heels of John Nogawski's departure as CBS Television Distribution president, there's been another shake-up at the division. Aaron Meyerson, Ctd's president of programming and development and Nogawski's No. 2, is now exiting the company. THR Poll: Daytime Viewers More Likely to Watch Steve Harvey Than Katie Couric Amid the restructuring, Maureen FitzPatrick and Joe Ferullo have been appointed to senior vp programming and development positions. Nogawski hired Meyerson in January 2011, replacing Terry Wood, who had stepped down three months earlier. But two weeks ago, CBS announced that Nogawski was departing the company as part of a
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- 10/17/2012
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Veteran producer Maureen FitzPatrick and CBS Television Distribution’s Joe Ferullo will share the new Svp of Programming and Development title at CBS’ syndication division, which is undergoing a restructuring following the recent exit of CBS TV Distribution President John Nogawski, whose responsibilities have been taken over by Armando Nuñez, resident of CBS Studios International. In a similar fashion, FitzPatrick and Ferullo, who will report to Nuñez, are taking over the duties of president of programming and development Aaron Meyerson, who is leaving. FitzPatrick most recently was Svp Comedy Development at FremantleMedia North America, where she developed, sold and produced scripted live-action and animated adult comedies for cable networks. She recently was executive producer of Gsn’s new game show Pyramid, which debuted last month, and her extensive daytime credits include stints on Ellen, The Newlywed Game and Whose Line Is It Anyway? Ferullo, previously VP Programming and Development, is...
- 10/16/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Gsn has signed television executive producer and host Mike Richards ("Beauty and the Geek") to host the pilot of the network.s new original half-hour game show, The Pyramid. Gsn will shoot the pilot later this month. Executive produced by Michael Davies (.The Newlywed Game,. .Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.) and Maureen FitzPatrick (.Donny & Marie,. .Whose Line Is It Anyway?.), The Pyramid is Gsn's contemporary take on one of television.s most fast paced, word-guessing game-shows. From Gsn The winner of nine Daytime Emmy® Awards during its storied 40-year career, Pyramid holds a special place in the hearts of generations of fans. .We are thrilled to have found a talent in Mike Richards, who not only...
- 6/15/2012
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Santa Monica, CA – June 15, 2012 – Gsn announced today that it has signed television executive producer and host Mike Richards (“Beauty and the Geek”) to host the pilot of the network’s new original half-hour game show, The Pyramid. Gsn will shoot the pilot later this month. Executive produced by prolific game show producer Michael Davies (“The Newlywed Game,” “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”) and Maureen FitzPatrick (“Donny & Marie,” “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”), The Pyramid is Gsn’s contemporary take on one of television’s most beloved, fast paced, word-guessing game-shows. The celebrities, the Pyramid game board, the Winner’s Circle: everything viewers know and love about the iconic format is returning in Gsn’s lively new version. The winner of nine Daytime Emmy® Awards during its storied 40-year career, Pyramid holds a special place in the hearts of generations of fans. “We are thrilled to have found a talent in Mike Richards,...
- 6/15/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
FremantleMedia North America is getting serious about scripted comedy.
The company has tapped Maureen FitzPatrick in the newly created position of senior vp comedy development. In addition to comedy development, she'll oversee the sale and adaptation of existing British comedy projects, reporting to chief creative officer Eugene Young.
FitzPatrick most recently was senior vp digital content and development for FremantleMedia Enterprises, the licensing arm of Fmna, where she created the Atomic Wedgie online comedy channel. She will continue to shepherd creation of comedy formats via Atomic Wedgie, which launched "Secret Girlfriend" as a Web series before it landed a six-episode order from Comedy Central.
The company has tapped Maureen FitzPatrick in the newly created position of senior vp comedy development. In addition to comedy development, she'll oversee the sale and adaptation of existing British comedy projects, reporting to chief creative officer Eugene Young.
FitzPatrick most recently was senior vp digital content and development for FremantleMedia Enterprises, the licensing arm of Fmna, where she created the Atomic Wedgie online comedy channel. She will continue to shepherd creation of comedy formats via Atomic Wedgie, which launched "Secret Girlfriend" as a Web series before it landed a six-episode order from Comedy Central.
- 4/27/2009
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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