Background
Scherick was born in New York City, the son of Jennie (née Friedman) and Jacob J. Scherick.
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Edgar J. Scherick
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Harvard Business School. Harvard University.
Career
Widely credited as a pioneer in network sports broadcasting, Scherick served as Vice President of Programming for the American Broadcasting Company Television Network, where he created the television program American Broadcasting Company"s Wide World of Sports. He is also the producer or executive producer of 75 theatrical films, television movies, and mini-series. Awards and nominations Scherick"s television body of work includes 6 Emmy nominations and one winning Emmy:.
Achievements
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Scherick"s television body of work includes 6 Emmy nominations and one winning Emmy: 2002: Outstanding Made Foreign Television Movie – Path To War 1990: Outstanding Miniseries – The Kennedys of Massachusetts 1986: Outstanding Miniseries – On Wings of Eagles 1984: Outstanding Children"s Program – He Makes Maine Feel Like Dancin" (Winner) 1983: Outstanding Drama Special – Little Gloria..Happy at Last 1977: Outstanding Special – Drama or Comedy – Raid on Entebbe The Big Event Also served as chair of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences" Hall of Fame beginning in 1988.
