 Company logo from 1977 to 1985 and again from 1988 to 1993. This variation was used from 1977 to 1985 before the merger with Telepictures. | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | February 1, 1969[1] |
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| Defunct | July 14, 1993 |
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| Headquarters | 10202 West Washington Boulevard, , |
| Products | Television and film production |
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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 (now Warner Bros. Television Studios). It was founded by Irwin Molasky, Merv Adelson, and Lee Rich. The company's name was a portmanteau of the name of Adelson's then wife, Lori, and Palomar Airport.[1]
- ^ a b c Lee Rich Interview: Archive of American Television. Retrieved on November 24, 2010.
- ^ "Crash Landing Merv Adelson—TV mogul, multimillionaire, and friend of the famous—lived a show-business fantasy. His bankruptcy has shocked Hollywood". money.cnn.com. November 10, 2003.
- ^ "Lorimar Reports $19.2-Million Loss". Los Angeles Times. February 13, 1988.