Telepictures President Jim Paratore Adds Oversight Of Station Sales For Warner Bros.’ Syndication Division

(March 21, 2002 - Burbank, CA) - Jim Paratore, President, Telepictures Productions will expand his responsibilities to include day-to-day oversight of the station sales operations of Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution and Telepictures...

The WB’s Drama “Dawson’s Creek” Paddles Its Way To Its 100th Episode

(March 27, 2002 – Burbank, CA) — “DAWSON’S CREEK” celebrates its landmark 100th episode on April 17, 2002 (8:00–9:00 p.m. ET) with a fun-filled Spring Break episode on The WB. Debuting in January of 1998, “DAWSON’S CREEK” premiered as the top-...

Warner Bros. Television’s Adrienne Turner Promoted To Director, Current Programs

(April 3, 2002 – Burbank, CA) – Adrienne Turner has been promoted to Director, Current Programs for Warner Bros. Television it was announced today by Melinda Hage, Vice President, Current Programs, WBTV, to whom she will continue to report. Turner...

The WB Unwraps “The Mummy” For The First Time On Network Television

(April 8, 2002 – Burbank, CA) – The WB Network is shoring up its spring schedule for the season’s stretch run, addressing needs on Sunday, Thursday and Monday, it was announced today by Jordan Levin, President, Entertainment of The WB. The most...

The WB’s “Gilmore Girls” Find They’ve Got A Friend In Grammy-Winning Singer/Songwriter Carole King

(April 9, 2002 – Burbank, CA) — Legendary singer/songwriter Carole King (record-breaking 1970s album, “Tapestry”) will guest star on The WB’s hit dramedy “GILMORE GIRLS” on Tuesday, May 7 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET). In the episode entitled “Help Wanted...

“Felicity” Star Scott Foley Makes Series Directorial Debut Helming The Graduation Episode

(April 18, 2002 – Burbank, CA) — In the pilot episode of The WB drama “FELICITY,” the title character played by Golden Globe Award winner Keri Russell followed her high school crush to college in New York City. On Wednesday, April 24 (9:00-10:00 p....

Kids’ WB! And “Static Shock” Present A Powerful Episode Addressing The Dangers Of Gun Violence

(April 23, 2002 – Burbank, CA) — Kids’ WB! and “Static Shock” address the issue of gun violence among today’s youth in a socially-responsible episode, entitled “Jimmy.” The powerful “Jimmy” episode will air on Saturday, May 4 (8:30 a.m. ET/7:30 a.m...

Get Ready To “ROC” With MBC Network

(April 26, 2002 – Atlanta, GA) - Major Broadcasting Cable Network (MBC Network) adds the critically acclaimed sitcom “ROC,” starring Charles Dutton to its award winning prime time line-up. The hit series depicts the lifestyle of an urban, blue-...

The WB Gets A Jump On The Upfront

(May 7, 2002 – Burbank, CA) - In an unprecedented move, The WB Network has officially picked up a series, “EVERWOOD,” for the coming fall season more than a week before its upfront announcement, it was announced today by Jordan Levin, President,...