Lorimar-Telepictures
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Lorimar-Telepictures was a production and television syndication firm established in 1986 with the merger of Lorimar and Telepictures until it became Lorimar Television in 1988.
[edit] List of shows produced/distributed by Lorimar-Telepictures
Note: All series listed here are now owned and distributed by Warner Bros. Television Distribution and/or Sony Pictures Television.
- The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime
- Alvin and the Chipmunks (1986-1988)
- Animalympics
- Blood & Orchids
- Chiller
- The Comic Strip (TV series)
- A Death in California
- Full House (1987-1988)
- Fun House (technically Lorimar Distribution, Telepictures in 1990)
- Ghost of a Chance
- Gumby
- Hard Choices
- Here's Lucy
- The Hogan Family (1986-1988)
- Hunter (1986-1988)
- Jack Frost
- Jake's Journey
- Legendary Ladies of Rock & Roll
- Love Connection
- Made in Heaven
- ALF (TV series)
- Mama's Family
- Master Harold...and the Boys
- Our House
- The People's Court
- Perfect Match
- Polyester
- Mayberry R.F.D.
- Second Serve
- Silverhawks
- Something is Out There
- Summer Girl
- Three's Company
- ThunderCats
[edit] Broadcasting
In the mid-1980s, Lorimar-Telepictures went into the broadcasting business by acquiring six television stations, which were as follows:
| Market | Station | Channel | Sold To | Currently | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22.
|
Pittsburgh | WPGH-TV | 53 (UHF) | Renaissance Broadcasting (1987) |
Fox network affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group |
|
76.
|
Springfield - Branson | KSPR | 33 (UHF) | N/A (Data not available at this time) |
ABC network affiliate owned by Perkins Media and operated by Schurz Communications |
|
130.
|
Chico - Redding | KNVN | 24 (UHF) | N/A (Data not available at this time) |
NBC network affiliate owned by Evans Broadcasting and operated by Catamount Broadcasting |
|
159.
|
Midland - Odessa | KMID | 2 (VHF) | N/A (Data not available at this time) |
ABC network affiliate owned and operated by Nexstar Broadcasting Group |
|
NR
|
San Juan - Caguas - Ponce - Mayagüez |
WLII / WSUR-TV |
11 (VHF) / 9 (VHF) |
Malrite Communications (1991) |
Univision Owned & Operated (O&O) (Simulcasts on locally-owned WORA-TV 5 in Mayagüez) |
The success of this broadcast division was non-existent resulting in the sale of each of these stations by 1991.
