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s co-producer, this is arguably the definitive history of the TV show ... With plenty of behind-the-scenes material that will be of interest to Trek fans, this book puts a good deal of emphasis on the show's business side, elucidating production difficulties, cost overruns and the seemingly
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Carpe Articulum, Literary Review, Vol. 3, Issue 3. pp 24-55 (extended interviews with photos of Herb Solow with Harrison in Lampeter)
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to start a primetime production unit, before spinning it out in 1976. Solow was the executive producer of the short-lived
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constant debate with NBC over the show's future." Although Solow is often credited with being the first to call
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and was appointed Vice President of Production in 1964. Solow oversaw the development, sales, and production of
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Warga, Wayne. (Aug 31, 1969). "Movies: Herbert Solow Strives to Leave His Mark at MGM Herbert Solow and MGM".
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as Director of Daytime Programs, West Coast. He returned to NBC a year later as Director of Daytime Programs.
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in New York City to work in the mailroom. In 1954, he was promoted to talent agent. Later he was hired by
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Solow died on November 19, 2020, at the age of 89. He is survived by three daughters and one grandson.
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Solow was married to Yvonne Fern Solow, a.k.a. Dr. Harrison Solow, who wrote the book,
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in charge of television production. There he oversaw the development and production of
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and transferred to Los Angeles in 1960 and was subsequently hired by
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Smith, Cecil. (Feb 27, 1969). "Solow Gives MGM Lion Back Its Roar".
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interview by Peter Anthony Holder (dated September 10, 1996)
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who coined the phrase. Solow thought the name was silly.
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The middle 1960s: Desilu before the Paramount merger
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