Rick Ludwin

A one-time comedy writer for Bob Hope, Mike Douglas and the syndicated satire "America2Night", Ludwin worked as a staff producer for WLS-TV in Chicago and WXYZ-TV in Detroit before helping to produce "Olympathon '79" and "America Alive!" for NBC. He joined the network shortly thereafter and made it to vice presidential status within three years. Eventually taking on responsibility for developing new and current variety series, late-night programming and specials, Ludwin has overseen or managed the production of…more

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Credits

Actor

The Seinfeld Story

Consultants & Advisors

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Consultant

Executive

The Jay Leno Show
Network Executive (NBC)
Last Call With Carson Daly
Network Executive (NBC)
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
Network Executive (NBC)
Late Night With Conan O'Brien
Network Executive (NBC, Senior VP Late-Night and Primetime Series)
Saturday Night Live
Network Executive (NBC)

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Career Milestones

1989
Appointed in November to the position of senior vice president for specials, variety programs and late-night, NBC Entertainment
1983
Promoted to vice president for specials and variety programs in May
1981
Named director, specials and variety series, in October
1980
Joined NBC in March as director, variety programs
Served as a staff producer for local TV station WLS in Chicago and WXYZ in Detroit