Chuck L.

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About Chuck L.

Chuck is an Emmy Nominated, talent and development executive of iconic and long-lasting shows that significantly and positively affected the profitability, ratings, standing and growth of two networks (NBC and ABC). His expertise in ensuring shows’ greater success, stature & longevity, re-energizing existing shows through new formatting, and getting new shows off the ground by shepherding talented comedians & celebrities into projects & discovering/launching critical talent informs all his work. He has served as a Blue Ribbon, Emmy Voter, casting category since 1994 & has worked effectively with networks in the UK, Japan, Brazil, India, Costa Rica, Canada, Ireland, France, Bahamas, and Russia for 8 consecutive years. In his most recent position as VP, Talent Development with NBCU’s Alternative Programming, Chuck identified, attracted/retained key talent; created new shows; was talent consultant for Alternative Series and Specials, & Executive in Charge of Talent for the globally-acclaimed Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants. He produced critical shows for Comedy Central & David Letterman’s Worldwide Pants. Helped launch: Dixie Chicks |Train |Al Franken |Trace Adkins |Arianna Huffington |Ann Coulter |Ari Afsar (Hamilton lead)|Celebrity Apprentice |Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Celebrity Edition |Panic at the Disco | Pentatonix |Hollywood Game Night | Helped create format and garnered A-list celebrities for: ABC’s Who Wants to be a Millionaire?(helped create both formats)|NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice (US & Irish versions)|NBC’s Hollywood Game Night |Who Do You Think you Are?| I'm A Celebrity.Get Me Out Of Here I Comedy Central Roasts of Joan Rivers U & Donald Trump | Brought ABC to #1 position: Produced/secured talent for all celebrity episodes of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Selected shows produced: The Apprentice (all celebrity episodes)|Who Wants to be a Millionaire?|Crank Yankers |I'm A Celebrity.Get Me Out Of Here |Who Do You Think You Are?|