Jonathan Littman Leaves Jerry Bruckheimer Television to Start His Own Company After 25 Years

Jonathan Littman, who helped found Jerry Bruckheimer Television and has run a prolific television station for the past 25 years, eventually leaves as CEO and plans to start his own production company. Under Litman’s debut deal, she will continue to appear in several JBTV dramas. CSI: Las Vegas Y an incredible raceWhat are JBTV’s first two series (or later)? vegas) To go outside.

Nothing has been said about the replacement yet. Litman’s departure leaves Christie Ann Reed as JBTV’s senior executive.

“The last 25 years have been a lifetime and going away was a tough decision. “Given our 25th anniversary and the stability of our incredible executive team, this is a great time to accelerate and sustain my growing desire to start my own company,” said Littman. “My gratitude for all the support Jerry has given me cannot be overstated and nothing can repeat the success we have had together. Breaking up is painful so I am happy to continue working with Jerry, Christy Ann Reed and the JBTV crew for a while.”

Littmann joined Bruckheimer Films in 1997 when the company was testing for television with a collaborative adventure series. Fate Soldier, Inc. Litman founded the company’s television division, which was successful in the 2000 CBS drama series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

The subject of the television report is how Littmann came up with the idea of ​​handing the ABC decision over to then-writer Nina Tasler to Anthony Zucker, then head of CBS Entertainment, while driving the car, and even convinced him to meet up. Project. Because the network was no longer taking on a dramatic tone that season. The merger went well, CBS bought a project that went on to become a pilot, struck a gifted deal with one of the network’s top players that year, William Petersen, and commissioned the creation of a series that eventually launched a billion-dollar franchise. dollar.

Litman was also the main supporter of the current revival. CSI: Las Vegas, Which was renewed by CBS for a second season. By the way, an incredible race It remains on the CBS charts 21 years later and holds the record for most Emmy competition series, 10. In the past 25 years, JBTV has launched more than 30 series, including on CBS. Ც Live case Y without a traceFox/Netflix Lucifer and star haitown

“Jonathan has been an integral part of our JBTV family from the beginning. Bruckheimer has contributed to the long-standing success of our company and will be missed. Said. We wish him the best in his new venture and are pleased to continue working closely with him.

Littmann began his television career with children’s and nighttime shows on ABC in 1987 and joined NBC as director of daytime programming, overseeing game shows and daytime dramas before moving west. concentration Y Saint Barbara. In 1991, Litman left NBC, still new to the Fox network, and spent the next six years developing both current programming and drama. He was involved in the development and management of such hits. Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place Y x files To connect with Brookheimer before leaving.