Ehrlich, Ken

PERSONAL

Full name, Kenneth James Ehrlich; born in Cleveland, OH; son of Arthur A. and Lucile (maiden name, Dimond) Ehrlich; married Harriet Stromberg, February 19, 1967; children: Matthew, Dori. Education: Ohio University, B.S., journalism, 1964. Avocational Interests: Golf, music, writing.

Addresses:

Office—AEG Ehrlich Ventures, 17200 Oak View Dr., Encino, CA 91316-4014. Agent—Creative Artists Agency, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Career:

Producer and writer. Communique, Chicago, IL, president, 1970-72; WTTW-TV, Chicago, director of development, 1972-76; Ken Ehrlich Productions (later known as AEG Ehrlich Ventures), Encino, CA, president, 1976—. National Association for Cable Television, member of board of directors,.

Awards, Honors:

Golden Rose of Montreux, Montreux Film Festival, 1975; Golden Globe Award, 1983; Emmy Award nomination, outstanding children's program, 1983, for Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?; Emmy Award nomination (with William Blinn), outstanding drama series, 1983, for Fame; Emmy Award, 1984; Emmy Award nomination (with Pierre Cossette), outstanding variety or musical events programming, 1988, for The 30th Annual Grammy Awards; CableACE Award, for Showtime Coast to Coast; Emmy Award nomination (with others), outstanding cultural program, 1995, for Eric Clapton: Nothing but the Blues: An In the Spotlight Special; Visionary Award, Producers Guild of America Golden Laurel Awards, 2007.

CREDITS

Television Work; Series:

Producer and creator, Soundstage, PBS, c. 1974-83.

(With Mel Swope, Stan Rogow, and David DaSilva) Producer, Fame, NBC, 1982-83, syndicated, 1983.

Executive producer, Showtime Coast to Coast, Showtime, 1987.

Executive producer, Showtime Coast to Coast: American Music, Showtime, 1990.

Executive producer, Showtime Coast to Coast: The London Sessions, Showtime, 1990.

Producer, Dionne and Friends, 1990.

Producer, The Dennis Miller Show, syndicated, 1992.

Creative consultant, Live from the House of Blues, 1995.

Executive producer, Intimate Portrait, Lifetime, 1997-2001.

Co-executive producer, Motown Live, 1998.

Television Producer; Specials:

Ringo, NBC, 1978.

Christmas Special … With Love, Mac Davis, NBC, 1979.

The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song (also known as A Gift of Song: The Music for UNICEF Concert), 1979.

The 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, NBC, 1980.

Mac Davis 10th Anniversary Special: I Still Believe in Music, NBC, 1980.

Mac Davis: I'll Be Home for Christmas, NBC, 1980.

The Mac Davis Christmas Special, NBC, 1981.

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?, NBC, 1983.

Mac Davis Special: The Music of Christmas, NBC, 1983.

The 26th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1984.

The 27th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1985.

Yearbook: Class of 1967, CBS, 1985.

Disney's Living Seas, NBC, 1986.

The 28th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1986.

The 29th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1987.

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Show, CBS, 1987.

The Search for Houdini, syndicated, 1987.

Welcome Home, HBO, 1987.

A Gospel Session: Everybody Say Yeah!, 1987.

A Blues Session: B. B. King & Friends, 1987.

The 30th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1988.

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Showtime, 1988.

Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebration, Fox, 1988.

Tropical Rock: A Hot Night in Ibiza, Showtime, 1988.

The 30th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1988.

Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n Roll (also known as This Is Rock 'n Roll: Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary), HBO, 1988.

Grammy Living Legends, CBS, 1989.

"US Magazine"—Live at the Emmys!, Fox, 1989.

Dionne and Friends, syndicated, 1990.

The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1990.

Grammy Legends Show (also known as Grammy Living Legends Awards), CBS, 1990.

The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1991.

Hard Rock Cafe New Year's Eve Special, CBS, 1991.

The 4th Annual Desi Awards, syndicated, 1992.

The 35th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1993.

Apollo Theater Hall of Fame, 1993.

VH1 Honors, VH1, 1994.

The 36th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1994.

Eric Clapton: Nothing but the Blues: An In the Spotlight Special, PBS, 1995.

The 37th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1995.

(Fillmore concert) Eric Clapton: Nothing But the Blues, 1995.

Vanessa Williams A & Friends: Christmas in New York, 1996.

The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, UPN, 1996.

Grand Ole Opry Musical Salute to Minnie Pearl, 1996.

Gloria Estefan: The Evolution Tour Life in Miami, 1996.

The 38th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1996.

The 39th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1997.

Scott Hamilton: Back on the Ice, 1997.

The 40th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1998.

Celine Dion: These Are Special Times, 1998.

Savion Glover's Nu York, 1998.

The 41st Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1999.

Shania Twain's Winter Break, 1999.

Sports Illustrated's 20th Century Sports Awards, CBS, 1999.

Shania Twain: Come On Over, 1999.

Radio City Music Hall's Grand Re-Opening Gala, 1999.

Grammy's Greatest Performances, 1999.

Celine Dion: All the Way, A Decade of Song, 1999.

The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2000.

The 2000 ALMA Awards, ABC, 2000.

The 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, CBS, 2000.

Faith!, 2000.

Elton John: One Night Only—Greatest Hits Live, CBS, 2001.

The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards (also known as The 2001 Grammy Awards), CBS, 2001.

Sports Illustrated's Night of Champions, NBC, 2001.

N Sync Live! The Atlantis Concert, CBS, 2001.

The 44th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2002.

The 3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, CBS, 2002.

Celine Dion: A New Day Has Come, CBS, 2002.

Allstate Presents an All-Star Olympic Salute: Countdown to Salt Lake City, NBC, 2002.

The 2002 ALMA Awards, ABC, 2002.

The 4th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, CBS, 2003.

The 45th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2003.

Celine in Las Vegas: Opening Night Live!, CBS, 2003.

The 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, CBS, 2004.

The 46th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2004.

The Eagles Farewell I Tour, NBC, 2005.

Television Executive Producer; Specials:

A Blues Session: B. B. King & Friends, 1987.

The Manhattan Transfer: Going Home, Disney Channel, 1988.

Viva Miami! The Night of Super Sounds, CBS, 1989.

An American Saturday Night, ABC, 1991.

Aretha Franklin: Duets, 1993.

Apollo Theater Hall of Fame, 1993.

A 70's Celebration: The Beat Is Back, NBC, 1993.

VH1 Honors, VH1, 1994.

Huey Lewis & the News—"Four Chords and Several Years Ago," 1994.

The Tony Bennett Special: Here's to the Ladies: A Concert of Hope, 1995.

The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, CBS, 1995.

The Best of Country, 1995.

The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, UPN, 1996, 1997, 1998.

Vanessa Williams A & Friends: Christmas in New York, 1996.

Lifetime Applauds: The Fight Against Breast Cancer, 1996.

The 1996 VH1 Honors, VH1, 1996.

An Evening with Vanessa Williams, 1996.

The Christmas Concert of Hope Starring Natalie Cole, 1997.

Spice Girls: Too Much Is Never Enough, UPN, 1997.

The Gift of Song, 1997.

The 4th Annual VH1 Honors, VH1, 1997.

Savion Glover's Nu York, 1998.

Patti LaBelle Live! One Night Only, 1998.

GQ Men of the Year Awards, VH1, 1998, 1999.

Celine, Aretha, Gloria, Shania and Mariah: Divas Live!, VH1, 1998.

ALMA Awards, ABC, 1998.

VH1 Divas Live '99, VH1, 1999.

Shania Twain: Come On Over, 1999.

The Fifth Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 1999.

Winter Break (also known as Shania Twain's "Winter Break"), CBS, 1999.

Ricky Martin: One Night Only, CBS, 1999.

Sports Illustrated's 20th Century Sports Awards, CBS, 1999.

Women Rock! Girls and Guitars, Lifetime, 2000.

Christina Aguilera: My Reflection, ABC, 2000.

VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross, VH1, 2000.

Men Strike Back, VH1, 2000.

The 6th Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2000.

The 5th Annual ALMA Awards, ABC, 2000.

Women Rock! Girls & Guitars, Lifetime, 2001.

Elton John: One Night Only—Greatest Hits Live, CBS, 2001.

Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music, TNT and The WB, 2001.

The 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (also known as The 7th Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards), Fox, 2001.

The 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, 2001.

Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life, CBS, 2001.

The 3rd Annual Women Rock! Girls and Guitars, Lifetime, 2002.

A Motown Christmas, USA Network, 2002.

The 2002 ALMA Awards, ABC, 2002.

Shania Twain Up! Live in Chicago, NBC, 2003.

Lifetime's 4th Annual Women Rock! Songs from the Movies, Lifetime, 2003.

The 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, CBS, 2004.

Genius: A Night for Ray Charles, CBS, 2004.

Fashion Rocks, Fox, 2004.

The 47th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2005.

The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2005.

An All-Star Salute to Patti LaBelle: Live from Atlantis, UPN, 2005.

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash, CBS, 2005.

The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2005.

The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2006.

The 48th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2006.

The 49th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2007.

The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 2007.

Television Director; Specials:

Disney's Living Seas, NBC, 1986.

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Showtime, 1988.

Dionne and Friends, syndicated, 1990.

Television Work; Episodic:

Director, "Dreams," Fame, 1985.

Director, executive producer, and producer, "A Blues Session: B. B. King and Friends," Cinemax Sessions, Cinemax, 1987.

Director and producer, "A Gospel Session: Everybody Say Yeah!" (also known as "The All-Star Gospel Session"), Cinemax Sessions, Cinemax, 1987.

Showtime Coast to Coast, Showtime, 1987.

Director, Dionne and Friends, 1990.

Director, Showtime Coast to Coast: American Music, Showtime, 1990.

Director, Showtime Coast to Coast: The London Sessions, Showtime, 1990.

Director, Motown Live, 1998.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The Award Show Awards Show, Trio, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Judge, Star Search, 1984.

Film Work:

Producer, Stars on 45, 1983.

Codirector and producer, Simon and Garfunkel: Old Friends—Live on Stage, Warner Bros., 2004.

Executive producer, From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans, Rhino, 2006.

WRITINGS

Television Specials:

Mac Davis 10th Anniversary Special: I Still Believe in Music, NBC, 1980.

(With Marty Farrell) Mac Davis: I'll Be Home for Christmas, NBC, 1980.

The Mac Davis Christmas Special, NBC, 1981.

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?, NBC, 1983.

Mac Davis Special: The Music of Christmas, NBC, 1983.

The 26th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1984.

The 27th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1985.

Yearbook: Class of 1967, CBS, 1985.

Disney's Living Seas, NBC, 1986.

The 28th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1986.

The 29th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1987.

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Show, CBS, 1987.

The Search for Houdini, syndicated, 1987.

Welcome Home, HBO, 1987.

The 30th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1988.

Viva Miami! The Night of Super Sounds, CBS, 1989.

An American Saturday Night, ABC, 1991.

Hard Rock Cafe New Year's Eve Special, CBS, 1991.

The 4th Annual Desi Awards, syndicated, 1992.

Aretha Franklin: Duets, syndicated, 1993.

Apollo Theater Hall of Fame, 1993.

A 70's Celebration: The Beat Is Back, NBC, 1993.

The Tony Bennett Special: Here's to the Ladies: A Concert of Hope, 1995.

The Best of Country, 1995.

Vanessa Williams & Friends: Christmas in New York, 1996.

The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, UPN, 1996, 1998.

The 38th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1996.

The Christmas Concert of Hope Starring Natalie Cole, 1997.

Scott Hamilton: Back on the Ice, 1997.

A Gift on Song, 1997.

The 39th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1997.

The 40th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1998.

Savion Glover's Nu York, 1998.

GQ Men of the Year Awards, VH1, 1998.

Celine Dion: These Are Special Times, 1998.

The ALMA Awards, ABC, 1998.

The 5th Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 1999.

The 41st Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1999.

Winter Break (also known as Shania Twain's "Winter Break"), CBS, 1999.

Sports Illustrated's 20th Century Sports Awards, CBS, 1999.

Shania Twain: Come On Over, 1999.

Ricky Martin: One Night Only, 1999.

Radio City Hall's Grand Re-Opening Gala, 1999.

Grammy's Greatest Performances, 1999.

GQ's Men of the Year Awards, VH1, 1999.

Celine Dion: All the Way, A Decade of Song, 1999.

The 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, CBS, 2000.

Faith!, 2000.

The 6th Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2000.

Women Rock! Girls & Guitars, Lifetime, 2000.

The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2000.

Christina Aguilera: My Reflection, 2000.

The 7th Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2001.

The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2001.

Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music, TNT and The WB, 2001.

The 44th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2002.

The 3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, CBS, 2002.

Celine Dion: A New Day Has Come, CBS, 2002.

A Motown Christmas, USA Network, 2002.

The 3rd Annual Women Rock! Girls and Guitars, Lifetime, 2002.

The 45th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2003.

Shania Twain Up! Live in Chicago, NBC, 2003.

Lifetime's 4th Annual Women Rock! Songs from the Movies, Lifetime, 2003.

Celine in Las Vegas: Opening Night Live!, CBS, 2003.

The 46th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2004.

The 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, CBS, 2004.

Genius: A Night for Ray Charles, CBS, 2004.

Fashion Rocks, Fox, 2004.

The 47th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2004.

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash, CBS, 2005.

An All Star Salute to Pattie Labelle: Live at Atlantis, UPN, 2005.

The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2005.

The 48th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2006.

The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2006.

The 49th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2007.

Television Episodes:

Fame, 1984-85.

Showtime Coast to Coast: American Music, Showtime, 1990.

Showtime Coast to Coast: The London Sessions, Showtime, 1990.

Dionne and Friends, 1990.