Peter Engel Explained
Peter Engel (born [1]) is an American television producer who is best known for his teen sitcoms that appeared on TNBC, a former Saturday morning block on NBC which featured all teenage-oriented programs for educational purposes. His most well known work was the teen sitcom Saved by the Bell which inspired the birth of the TNBC block for his other shows such as California Dreams, Hang Time and City Guys in the 1990s.[2]
Life and career
After producing teen-focused series for NBC, Engel transitioned to producing reality television series.[3] A reality television project that Engel executive produced is the NBC reality series Last Comic Standing. He has been announced as executive producer and creator of the E! Network reality show Chasing The Saturdays, starring the British girl group The Saturdays.
Religiously, Engel was raised Jewish, and has converted to Christianity.[4]
Engel released a memoir titled I Was Saved by the Bell: Stories of Life, Love, and Dreams That Do Come True.[5]
Production filmography
Associated production companies
- NBC Productions (1988–1996)
- NBC Studios (1996–2001)
- NBC Enterprises (1996–2001)[7]
Notes and References
- Book: Engel, Peter . I Was Saved by the Bell . Top Hat Words . 2016 . 978-0997943115 . United States . 1 . It was 1989, and the future of Saved by the Bell hung in the balance. Fifty-three years old, and executive producer of the show....
- News: Greg Braxton . 'Bell' Hearing the Sounds of Success : Television: With a TV movie, foreign broadcasts, syndicated reruns and a plethora of merchandise, 'Saved by the Bell' intends to be noticed.. . November 27, 1992 . 2016-05-24.
- Melissa Grego . Engel's slate is broadened . . September 23, 2002 . 2016-05-24.
- Web site: Peter Engel: Hollywood Producer Turned Regent Dean. www.cbn.com.
- Web site: Legendary Executive Producer Peter Engel Interview.
- Michael Schneider . Peacock picks pair for TNBC . . June 27, 2001 . 2016-05-24.
- . Engel reups, grows up . . September 23, 1997 . 2016-05-24.
