Stephen McPherson

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Stephen (Steven/Steve) McPherson is a producer and former president of ABC Entertainment. [1]

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As a producer, he is known for Untitled Kate Gersten Comedy, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2004), Desperate Housewives (2004), Grey's Anatomy (2005), Dancing with the Stars (2005), Ugly Betty (2006), Modern Family (2009), Here's Your Damn Family (2014), Guilt (2016).

McPherson was president of Touchstone Television from 2001 until he was named president of ABC Primetime Entertainment in 2004. [2] He held the position of president of ABC until July 28th, 2010, when he resigned due to the alleged sexual harassment of multiple female executives at ABC. [3]

Business

In 2005 Steven McPherson presented his wine brand PROMISE which he created in partnership with a Napa Valley-based vineyard. McPherson named the wine after the promise he made to his wife to pursue his dreams of becoming a vintner. [4] In his most recent venture, Steve McPherson partnered with a team of scientists and fitness experts to create PURPAK, a powdered supplement drink. In 2010, Steve co-founded a clear corn whiskey distilled in the only working Prohibition-era copper pot left in the United States. [5]

Movies and TV shows

YearTitleNotes
2016Guiltcredited as executive producer, TV series
2014Here's Your Damn Familycredited as executive producer, TV series
1996Bermuda Trianglecredited as writer and executive producer, TV film
1988 Cocoon: The Return credited as writer, TV film
1985Behind Enemy Linescredited as writer, TV film
1983 Ryan's Four credited as writer of 3 episodes, TV series
1981 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century credited as writer of 3 episodes, TV series
1981 The Gangster Chronicles credited as writer of 13 episodes, TV series

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