MARCY CARSEY

Named one of the 50 greatest women in radio and television, Emmy winner Marcy Carsey is partner and co-founder of the largest and arguably one of the most successful independent studios in television history, Carsey-Werner.

For over 20 years Carsey-Werner has been one of the leading suppliers and distributors to the worldwide marketplace. Its current hits include, That '70s Show and Grounded For Life and the company is also producing the Oxygen Network's first scripted series entitled Good Girls Don't….

With shows seen in over 175 countries and heard in 50 different languages, CW controls a library of high quality programming including the series, The Cosby Show, A Different World, Roseanne, 3RD Rock From The Sun, Grace Under Fire, Cosby and Cybill.     MORE...

Before embarking on his television career,TOM WERNER was an award-winning documentary producer, noted for his film, Shirley Chisholm: Pursuing The Dream, about the first female presidential candidate.

He started at ABC-TV in 1973 in the planning and development department, then became Manager, Prime Time Program Development, East Coast, in 1975. He took over Marcy Carsey's position as Senior Vice President of Prime Time Series in December 1980. A year later he joined Carsey in their independent production partnership.

Werner explains their singular record of achievement this way: "I believe our success is due to our profound respect for our audience. Our shows strive to reflect the human condition and enlighten as well as entertain."     MORE...