Lorimar Television

Lorimar Productions, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedFebruary 1, 1969 (1969-02-01)[1]
FoundersIrwin Molasky
Merv Adelson
Lee Rich
DefunctJuly 14, 1993 (1993-07-14)
Fate
Successors
Headquarters10202 West Washington Boulevard, ,
ProductsTelevision and film production
ParentLorimar-Telepictures (1985–1988)
Warner Communications (1988–1990)
Time Warner (1990–1993)

Lorimar Productions, Inc., later known as Lorimar Television and Lorimar Distribution, was an American production company that was later a subsidiary of Warner Bros., active from 1969[1][2][3] until 1993, when it was folded into Warner Bros. Television (which is currently known as Warner Bros. Television Studios). It was founded by Irwin Molasky, Merv Adelson, and Lee Rich. The company's name was a portmanteau of Adelson's then wife, Lori and Palomar Airport.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Lee Rich Interview: Archive of American Television. Retrieved on November 24, 2010.
  2. ^ "Crash Landing Merv Adelson—TV mogul, multimillionaire, and friend of the famous—lived a show-business fantasy. His bankruptcy has shocked Hollywood. – November 10, 2003". money.cnn.com.
  3. ^ "Lorimar Reports $19.2-Million Loss". Los Angeles Times. February 13, 1988.

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