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Donald Winfred Ohlmeyer Jr. (February 3, 1945 – September 10, 2017) was an American television producer and president of the NBC network's west coast division. He received notoriety for firing Norm Macdonald from Saturday Night Live in early 1998, a move that is widely believed to have been motivated by Macdonald's refusal to stop making jokes at the expense of Ohlmeyer's friend, O. J. Simpson.[1]
Ohlmeyer also directed the Olympics and other live sporting events while working for ABC and ESPN. He was a professor of television communications at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.
^Young, Kathleen Rizzo. "The Unfunny Revenge of Norm MacDonald". The Buffalo News. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
Donald Winfred Ohlmeyer Jr. (February 3, 1945 – September 10, 2017) was an American television producer and president of the NBC network's west coast division...
relentlessly mocking O. J. Simpson during his murder trial, offending producer DonOhlmeyer who was a close friend of Simpson. After being fired from SNL, he wrote...
ultimately terminated from the series after the third season upon orders from DonOhlmeyer, NBC's West Coast president, to add more female cast members to the show...
Kauffman in particular greatly defended Monica, arguing with NBC executive DonOhlmeyer over whether or not this would make the character too promiscuous. Ultimately...
appearance as Weekend Update anchor in December 1997, after NBC executive DonOhlmeyer—a longtime friend of Simpson, who had previously told Michaels to not...
vice president of New Business Development at Ohlmeyer Communications Co., which was headed by DonOhlmeyer. He also served as vice president of network...
playoffs, and since the game was being broadcast nationally NBC executive DonOhlmeyer decided on the idea to boost what would otherwise have been weak ratings...
Troy for assaulting a referee. Guests: Cammi Granato, Willie McGinest, DonOhlmeyer 23 2 "My Job Is to Get Jobs" John Fortenberry Kevin Falls & Matt McGuinness...
Executive producer DonOhlmeyer Producers Marshall Herskovitz Edward Zwick Editor Arden Rynew Running time 105 minutes Production company Ohlmeyer Communications...
in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, where Brynn was born. NBC executive DonOhlmeyer stated that Hartman "was blessed with a tremendous gift for creating...
physical prowess as well as his charisma. She then called the producer, DonOhlmeyer, to ask him about "the man with the mohawk". It turned out that not only...
that it would host the first annual Video Music Awards in June 1984. DonOhlmeyer was hired to produce the ceremony in a similar energetic fashion to his...
cast had left or been fired from the show. NBC West Coast President DonOhlmeyer said, "If you look at the past several seasons, we haven't had breakout...
increase SNL's ratings and profitability, then NBC West Coast president DonOhlmeyer and other executives began to actively interfere in the show, recommending...
the winners of Best Editing in a Video and Best Cinematography in a Video Don Johnson – presented Best Female Video The Bangles – presented Best Overall...
viewers in first Hockey Night in Canada without Don Cherry". globalnews.ca. November 16, 2019. "'You people': Don Cherry under fire for claiming new immigrants...
his double murder trial in Los Angeles. NBC Entertainment president DonOhlmeyer was good friends with Simpson, and had thrown a party for the jurors...
and the first woman to fly into space on a commercial launch vehicle DonOhlmeyer, television producer John Park, singer Leah Poulos-Mueller, speed skater...
from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015. Reisinger, Don (September 24, 2010). "NBC brings slew of shows to Netflix streaming". CNET...
Most nominations Peter Gabriel (12) Television/radio coverage Network MTV Produced by DonOhlmeyer Tom Freston Directed by DonOhlmeyer Sandi Fullerton...
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