Robert Sorcher (born December 22, 1961) is an American television producer for Warner Bros. Television Group. Sorcher was formerly executive vice president, executive producer, and global chief content officer of The Cartoon Network, Inc. from 2008 to 2021, and promoted in 2013. He was a producer for We Bare Bears, Adventure Time, Clarence, Regular Show, Steven Universe, Over the Garden Wall, The Powerpuff Girls and Ben 10. As chief content officer, he was in charge of original content development for Cartoon Network and Cartoon Network Studios. Sorcher previously worked at AMC Network where he introduced scripted originals to the channel, including award-winning series Broken Trail, Mad Men and Breaking Bad.
Career Rob Sorcher oversaw Cartoon Network Studios in Los Angeles, where he executive produced content for worldwide distribution to 192 countries and 370 million homes. He managed all content, which in the past included series like Steven Universe and Adventure Time, CN Games and the flagship CN app.
Sorcher's career worked with several advertisement companies such as Grey Advertising, Griffin-Bacal, and Benton & Bowles.
He also worked for AMC Network as its executive vice president of programming and production. He was credited with leading the network to tremendous growth, thanks to his introduction of scripted originals and Emmy-award winning series such as Mad Men and Martin, Brett (2014). Difficult Men: Behind the Scenes of a Creative Revolution: From The Sopranos to Mad Men and The Wire to Breaking Bad. Penguin. Thompson, Derek (2018). Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction. Penguin. Breaking Bad, which were both named by the New York Times among the 20 best TV dramas since The Sopranos, and the mini-series Broken Trail.
Prior to AMC, Sorcher was EVP and GM of USA Network for a short time prior to the sudden appointment of Doug Herzog.
Sorcher had also served as EVP of Programming/Production at Fox Family Channel, and earlier in his career worked as the first general manager of Cartoon Network with the creation of his The Cartoonstitute variety project. He moved to start his own production company.
Selected credits
Television series – executive producer Year(s) Title2020–2021 The Fungies!2020–2021 Tig n' Seek2020–2021 Close Enough2020–2021 Adventure Time: Distant Lands2019–2020 Steven Universe Future2019–2021 Primal2019–2021 Infinity Train2019–2020 Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart2019–2021 Victor and Valentino2018–2021 Summer Camp Island2018–present DIY2018–2021 Craig of the Creek2018–2021 Apple & Onion2017–2019 OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes2017 Samurai Jack2016–2021 Ben 102016–2019 Mighty Magiswords2016–2019 The Powerpuff Girls2015 Long Live the Royals2015–2019 We Bare Bears2014 Over the Garden Wall2014–2018 Clarence2014–2016 Mixels2013–2019 Steven Universe2013–2017 Uncle Grandpa2013 Incredible Crew2012–2014 Ben 10: Omniverse2012–2013 Level Up2011–2012 Secret Mountain Fort Awesome2011–2013 The Problem Solverz2010–2011 Robotomy2010–2011 Sym-Bionic Titan2010 Tower Prep2010–2017 Regular Show2010 The Cartoonstitute2010–2013 Generator Rex2010–2012 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien2010–2018 Adventure Time
Other programs – executive producer Year(s) Title2016 Good Jubies2014 The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed2013–2020 Cartoon Network Shorts Department2013 Stop Bullying: Speak Up – Special2011 Level Up2011–2014 Hall of Game Awards
Primetime Emmy awards Year Award Nominated work Result2018Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program Adventure Time Steven Universe We Bare Bears 2017 Adventure Time Steven Universe 2016 Adventure Time Steven Universe The Powerpuff Girls 2015 Regular Show Steven Universe Adventure Time Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program Over the Garden Wall 2014Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program Adventure Time Regular Show 2012 Adventure Time Regular Show 2011 Adventure Time Regular Show 2010 Uncle Grandpa Adventure Time
Other awards Year Award Nominated work Result2019 Peabody Award Steven Universe 2019 GLAAD Media Award Steven Universe 2016 BAFTA Awards We Bare Bears
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