The Carsey-Werner Company facts for kids

The Carsey-Werner Company is a well-known company that makes TV shows and movies. It was started in 1981 by two talented people, Marcy Carsey and Tom Werner. They used to work together at a TV network called ABC.

Marcy Carsey first left ABC in 1980 to start her own company, Carsey Productions. She wanted to create new TV shows. Tom Werner later joined her, and they decided to form their own independent company together. This meant they would have more control over the shows they made.

For many years, Carsey-Werner handled its own TV show production. Since the early 1990s, they also managed how their shows were shared with other networks. Before that, other companies helped them distribute their programs. In 1994, Carsey-Werner bought back the rights to three of their popular shows. This gave them full control. In 2002, they also made a deal with Paramount Pictures to create feature films.

In 2004, Marcy Carsey and Tom Werner thought about selling their company. Many big companies were interested because Carsey-Werner had a valuable collection of hit shows. However, the sale did not happen, and Carsey-Werner stayed independent. In 2005, Marcy Carsey sold her part of the production side of the company. Tom Werner took full control in 2007, renaming it Werner Entertainment. This company later joined with Sara Gilbert's company in 2019. The part of the company that distributes shows still uses the Carsey-Werner name.

Since then, Carsey-Werner has mostly focused on sharing their older, popular shows. However, they did produce new shows like the return of Roseanne in 2018 and its spin-off, The Conners. Tom Werner also helped bring back You Bet Your Life in 2021.

Key People at Carsey-Werner

Stuart Glickman: A Leader for the Company

Stuart Glickman joined Carsey-Werner as its chief executive officer (CEO) in 1987. A CEO is like the main boss who helps run the company. Before this, Glickman was a lawyer. He started working in the entertainment world in 1968. He helped many top companies and famous people with their legal and business needs.

As CEO, Stuart Glickman helped Carsey-Werner grow even more. He wanted the company to be a big, worldwide entertainment business. He helped create a way for the company to distribute its own shows. He also helped Carsey-Werner start making movies. Many people in the entertainment industry said Glickman helped turn Carsey-Werner into a "tiny powerhouse."

In 2000, Stuart Glickman decided to leave Carsey-Werner after 13 years. He said he wanted to explore new business ideas. He left the company in good shape, with popular shows like That '70s Show and 3rd Rock from the Sun still on TV.

Popular TV Shows from Carsey-Werner

Carsey-Werner has produced many memorable TV series and specials over the years. They are known for creating family-friendly comedies that many people enjoyed.

TV Series

• Oh Madeline (1983-84)
• The Cosby Show (1984-92)
• A Different World (1987-93)
• Roseanne (1988-97; 2018)
• Chicken Soup (1989)
• Grand (1990)
• Davis Rules (1991-92)
• Frannie's Turn (1992)
• You Bet Your Life (1992-93; 2021-23)
• Grace Under Fire (1993-98)
• She TV (1994)
• Cybill (1995-98)
• Townies (1996)
• Men Behaving Badly (1996-97)
• Cosby (1996-2000)
• 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996-2001)
• Damon (1998)
• That '70s Show (1998-2006)
• God, the Devil and Bob (2000; 2011)
• Normal, Ohio (2000)
• Dot Comedy (2000)
• You Don't Know Jack (2001)
• Grounded for Life (2001-05)
• That '80s Show (2002)
• The Tracy Morgan Show (2003-04)
• Whoopi (2003-04)
• Game Over (2004)
• Good Girls Don't (2004)
• The Scholar (2005)
• That '90s Show (2023-24)

TV Specials

• Callahan (1982)
• Single Bars, Single Women (1984)
• Carol, Whoopi, Carl & Robin (1987)
• The Cosby Outtakes Show (1990)
• The Brett Butler Special (1993)

How Carsey-Werner Shows Are Shared

DVD Releases

In 2004, Carsey-Werner started making deals to release their TV shows on DVD. This allowed fans to own their favorite series. At first, some fans were upset because certain episodes on DVD were edited. Carsey-Werner listened to their fans. They decided to release later seasons of shows like The Cosby Show and Roseanne with the full, unedited episodes.

Since 2011, many Carsey-Werner shows have been released on DVD by different companies:

• 3rd Rock from the Sun
• A Different World
• Cybill
• The Cosby Show
• God, the Devil and Bob
• Grounded for Life
• Roseanne
• That '70s Show

Online Streaming

Carsey-Werner shows also became available on streaming services like Netflix. In February 2011, shows such as Roseanne, That '70s Show, The Cosby Show, and 3rd Rock from the Sun could be watched instantly. Some shows were later removed and then added back. That '70s Show was removed from Netflix in September 2020 when its distribution contract ended.

Remastering Shows

In March 2013, Carsey-Werner announced they were updating some of their classic shows. They were remastering That '70s Show, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Roseanne, Grounded for Life, A Different World, and The Cosby Show. This process makes the shows look better on modern high-definition TVs.

Movies from Carsey-Werner

Carsey-Werner also ventured into making movies. They released their first film, a comedy called Let's Go to Prison, in November 2006. They continued to produce more films in the following years.

• Let's Go to Prison (2006)
• The Brothers Solomon (2007)
• Smother (2008)

See also

In Spanish: The Carsey-Werner Company para niños