Grant Tinker’s TV progeny

Grant Tinker, the seminal TV executive who died on Monday, oversaw a long list of fabled television series.

MTM Enterprises (his independent production company)

“The Mary Tyler Moore Show” (1970) “The Bob Newhart Show” (1972) “Rhoda” (1974) “Lou Grant” (1977) “Hill Street Blues” (1981)

The NBC Years 1981-1986 (biggest hits developed while he was network chairman)

“Cheers” (1982) “Late Night With David Letterman” (1982) “St. Elsewhere” (1982) “Family Ties” (1982) “The A-Team” (1982) “The Cosby Show” (1984) “Miami Vice” (1984) “Night Court” (1984) “The Golden Girls” (1985) “L.A. Law” (1986)

GTG Entertainment (Tinker’s production company in partnership with Gannett)

“Baywatch” (1989)