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Warren Littlefield

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TV Executive

The Resume

    (May 11, 1952- )
    Manager of NBC Comedy Development (December 1979-81)
    Vice President/President of NBC (1981-1998)
    Executive Producer with Paramount TV (2001-
    Executive Producer of 'Do Over,' 'Harry Green and Eugene,' 'Keen Eddie,' 'Like Family' and 'Live Girls'
    Portrayed himself on episodes of 'Cheers,' 'The Larry Sanders Show,' 'Caroline in the City' and 'Blossom'

Why he might be annoying:

    After being in first place for five straight seasons (1985-89), the station dipped to second place.
    In 1992, NBC dropped to third place behind CBS and ABC.
    His decision to keep Leno, caused David Letterman to go to CBS.
    His former NBC boss Brandon Tartikoff publicly said Littlefield made a bad decision of picking Leno over Letterman.
    He prefers to use known stars rather than create new ones.
    He rarely took risks.
    He liked moving shows into different time slots.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is one of the masterminds of 'Must See TV,' a ratings bonanza for NBC on Thursday night.
    Thursday TV ratings are important, it is heavily advertised by movies to spur weekend viewers.
    His Thursday night successes included 'Seinfeld,' 'ER,' 'Friends,' 'Mad About You,' and 'Frasier.'
    Along with Bob Wright and Don Ohlmeyer they turned NBC into only network to show a profit in 1997.
    He was a major decision maker to choose Jay Leno over David Letterman for the 'Tonight Show.'
    NBC was ranked #1 in eleven of his sixteen seasons.
    He picked Conan O'Brien to replace David Letterman.
    He aired 'Schindler's List' without commercial interruption (60 million watched).
    He attended American University and earned a degree in psychology at Hobart College.
    He serves on the boards of charities such as L.A. Free Clinic, Heal the Bay, the Environmental Media Association and National Coalition of Christians and Jews.
    He was frequently on Entertainment Weekly's 101 Most Influential People (#13-1991, #30-1992, #24-1994, #18-1995, #9-1996, #8-1997 and #14-1998).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 78.95% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 29 Votes: 72.41% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 56 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 108 Votes: 65.74% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 191 Votes: 67.02% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 266 Votes: 62.78% Annoying