Thomas W. Lynch

Thomas W. Lynch (born February 25, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is an American television series creator and executive producer who is the head of his own production company, Tom Lynch Company (previously Lynch Entertainment which is owned by Lynch Pictures) based in Los Angeles, California.
==Career==
The New York Times referred to him as "the David E. Kelley of Tween TV," a reference to his prolific array of successful television shows aimed at the 8- to 14-year-old age group. He created several hit teenage/children's programs such as The Secret World of Alex Mack, The Journey of Allen Strange, and Caitlin's Way for Nickelodeon.
Lynch also created the TBS music video series, Night Tracks, and the popular long-running syndicated/Disney Channel musical-variety series Kids Incorporated, which spawned the careers of several future stars such as Jennifer Love Hewitt and Stacy Ferguson (known as Fergie of the popular R&B group The Black Eyed Peas). Kids Incorporated was Lynch's first hit series.
By the 2000s, he also executive produced 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd and Romeo! for Nickelodeon, and South of Nowhere for The N. In 2009, Lynch executive-produced two new series, The Assistants for The N, and The Troop for Nickelodeon.
In addition to his Emmy nomination for Outstanding Children's Series for Scout's Safari, Lynch's shows have been nominated for GLAAD Awards, Humanitas Prize, Kid's Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards, WGA Awards, DGA Awards, Image Awards, Gemini Awards, Leo Awards and Young Artists Awards.
In 2011, Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures premiered on Nickelodeon.
In 2015, Lynch created Make It Pop, starring Megan Lee, Louriza Tronco, Erika Tham, and Dale Whibley. It premiered on Nickelodeon on March 26. Make It Pop was renewed for a second season, which premiered on January 4, 2016, with a Christmas special airing on December 5, 2015.
In 2016, The Other Kingdom officially premiered April 10, 2016 on Nickelodeon. Lynch served as creator and executive producer of the show.
==External links==
*
Category:Creators
Category:Producers
Category:The Secret World of Alex Mack
Category:The Troop
Category:1950s births
Category:Caitlin's Way
Category:Americans