Glen A. Larson

Born on January 3, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, 'Glen A. Larson' (qv) was the man behind some of the world's best-known prime-time television series. His highly successful productions (successful both financially and popularly, less often critically) include _Knight Rider (1982)_ (qv), _The Fall Guy (1981)_ (qv), _Magnum, P.I. (1980)_ (qv), _Battlestar Galactica (1978)_ (qv), and _Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)_ (qv). The hallmark of Larson's style is family entertainment. Always humorous with the firmly tongue-in-cheek, his series are textbook examples of the genre for any would-be prime-time producer: simple storylines, likable, charismatic lead characters combined with very little violence, no bad language and well-crafted "motif"-laced soundtracks. People like Larson's series because they are fun and relaxing and a wonderful escape from the real world. 'Glen A. Larson' (qv) died at age 77 from esophageal cancer in his home in Santa Monica, California on November 14, 2014.::<James_Pinto@compuserve.com>