Original sentence: PTV began to produce more shows airing on CBS (it already produced JAG and Nash Bridges, having acquired the latter from Rysher), including such hits as JAG spin-off NCIS and Criminal Minds.The company was known for producing and distributing programs such as The Andy Griffith Show, Happy Days, Cheers, the Star Trek franchise, Girlfriends, Duckman and the daily Paramount staple Entertainment Tonight, among others
Edited sentence: PTV began to produce more shows airing on CBS (it already produced JAG a former NBC production and Nash Bridges, having acquired the latter from Rysher), including such hits as JAG spin-off NCIS and Criminal Minds.The company was known for producing and distributing programs such as The Andy Griffith Show in the 1960's, Happy Days on ABC in the late 70's, Cheers and its spinoff Frasier on NBC in 1982 and 1992, the Star Trek franchise, Girlfriends in 2000 (with Grammnet Productions 2006-2008 episodes by CPNT) on UPN, Duckman in 1994 (with Klasey Cuspo inc) on USA Network, and the daily Paramount staple Entertainment Tonight in 1982, among others