Jamie Tarses
About
Filmography
Biography
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Producer (Feature Film)
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Life Events
1986
After college, became Assistant to the Talent Executive on NBC's "Saturday Night Live"
1987
Joined NBC when hired by Brandon Tartikoff as manager, creative affairs, NBC Productions in September
1987
Moved to NBC Entertainment as manager, current comedy programs in December
1988
Named manager, comedy development, NBC Entertainment in July
1989
Appointed as director, comedy development, NBC Entertainment in February
1991
Recommended that NBC not pick up her father's sitcom pilot "Baltimore" about jazz musicians
1992
Appointed as vice president
1994
Named senior vice president, primetime series, NBC Entertainment in August; reported directly to Warren Littlefield, president, NBC Entertainment
1996
Reportedly approached by Walt Disney Company president Michael Ovitz in February to succeed Ted Harbert as president of NBC Entertainment
1996
NBC announced in February that Tarses (then McDermott) would be on hiatus until June while she considered a job offer from ABC
1996
Allegedly asked to be released from her two-year contract with NBC citing sexual harassment by her NBC superior, West Coast President, Don Ohlemeyer; refused to comment on rumor due to confidentiality agreement with NBC; NBC execs and other sources denied story
1996
Moved to ABC in June as President, ABC Entertainment becoming both the youngest person and the first woman to hold such a position; reported to Ted Harbert, chairman, ABC Entertainment until Harbert's resignation in February 1997
1999
Resigned from ABC in August
