Stephen McPherson
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Stephen (Steven/Steve) McPherson is a producer and former President of ABC Entertainment.[1]
He is a producer, known for Untitled Kate Gersten Comedy, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2004), Desperate Housewives (2004), Grey's Anatomy (2005), Dancing with the Stars (2005), Ugly Betty (2006), Modern Family (2009), Here's Your Damn Family (2014), Guilt (2016).
Stephen served as president of Touchstone Television from 2001 until he was named president of ABC Primetime Entertainment in 2004.[2] He held the position of president of ABC until July 28th, 2010, when he resigned due to the alleged sexual harassment of multiple female executives at ABC.[3]
According to the Lostpedia website, the combined success of such TV series as Lost and Desperate Housewives both of which Steve previously helped develop for Touchstone Entertainment, netted ABC the largest season-to-season increase in viewership among the key young adult demographic of any major network in the last 25 years.[4]
Business[edit]
In 2005, Steven McPherson presented his wine brand PROMISE which he created in partnership with a Napa Valley-based vineyard. McPherson named the wine after the promise he made to his wife to pursue his dreams of becoming a vintner.[5] In his most recent venture, Steve McPherson partnered with a team of scientists and fitness experts to create PURPAK, a powdered supplement drink. In 2010, Steve co-founded a clear corn whiskey distilled in the only working Prohibition-era copper pot left in the United States.[6]
Movies and TV shows[edit]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Guilt | credited as executive producer, TV series |
| 2014 | Here's Your Damn Family | credited as executive producer, TV series |
| 1996 | Bermuda Triangle | credited as writer and executive producer, TV film |
| 1988 | Cocoon: The Return | credited as writer, TV film |
| 1985 | Behind Enemy Lines | credited as writer, TV film |
| 1983 | Ryan's Four | credited as writer of 3 episodes, TV series |
| 1981 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | credited as writer of 3 episodes, TV series |
| 1981 | The Gangster Chronicles | credited as writer of 13 episodes, TV series |
References[edit]
- ^ Press, Kim Masters,The Associated; Masters, Kim; Press, The Associated (2010-07-28). "Sex probe led to Steve McPherson's ABC exit". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "McPherson, Stephen". D23. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Press, Kim Masters,The Associated; Masters, Kim; Press, The Associated (2010-07-28). "Sex probe led to Steve McPherson's ABC exit". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Stephen McPherson". Lostpedia. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ McPherson, Stephen. "Stephen McPherson on about.me". about.me. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ McPherson, Stephen. "Stephen McPherson on about.me". about.me. Retrieved 2024-06-24.