Tom Werner

Birth Name:

Thomas Charles Werner

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Producer, Actor

A Different World Sequel Series

The Cosby Show Producer Hopes People Will Still Watch the Show

Tom Werner breaks his silence

Sat, Aug 1, 2015

The Cosby Show Producer Hopes People Will Still Watch the Show

How Bill Cosby's Tarnished Legacy Impacts His Business

A year ago, Bill Cosby, armed with a pitch for a new TV show, began taking meetings with network executives. The idea was simple: Re-create the magic of The Cosby Show with a sitcom built for a new generation. "There is a viewership out there that wants to see comedy, and warmth, and love, and...

Mon, Dec 1, 2014

How Bill Cosby's Tarnished Legacy Impacts His Business

Ex-NBC Employee: “Covering Up” for Bill Cosby Forced Me to Quit

A former NBC employee has come forward to say that years of "covering up" for Bill Cosby eventually made him quit his job. Frank Scotti tells the New York Daily News that he was essentially Cosby's yes-man — standing guard outside the comedian's dressing room while he brought young models in, paying off women in exchange for their silence, and even securing a second apartment for Cosby's exploits. "I did a lot of crazy things for him," Scotti, 90, told the Daily News. "He was covering himself by having my name on it. It was a coverup. I realized it later."

Sun, Nov 23, 2014

Ex-NBC Employee: “Covering Up” for Bill Cosby Forced Me to Quit

Report: Bill Cosby Finalizes Deal for NBC Comedy

Bill Cosby will soon be returning to TV. The comedian has finalized a deal with NBC to bring a new half-hour family comedy to the network, according to Deadline.

Thu, Aug 7, 2014

Report: Bill Cosby Finalizes Deal for NBC Comedy

Starz Orders Basketball Comedy From LeBron James

LeBron James' empire is expanding into TV. Starz has picked up a scripted comedy, titled Survivor's Remorse, executive-produced by James, Tom Werner (That '70s Show, Roseanne), Maverick Carter and Paul Wachter. Glee vet Mike O'Malley, who has also written for Shameless, will serve as...

Wed, Feb 5, 2014