Steve Sohmer

About

A respected author of fiction and nonfiction, he was also an executive at CBS and NBC. He was both a Shakespearean scholar and a producer of such popular television series as Cheers, Family Ties, The A-Team, and Remington Steele.

Before Fame

Before breaking into television, he published his critically acclaimed novel, The Way It Was.

Trivia

He received his Ph.D. in Shakespearean studies from Oxford University.

Family Life

He was married to soap opera actress Deidre Hall for a decade.

Associated With

He launched the hit NBC series, Cheers, which starred Rhea Perlman.