Brad Kern
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Brad Kern is a distinguished television producer and writer best known recently for his work as head writer and executive producer
on the hit supernatural
drama Charmed
, which he was showrunner on for all eight seasons. Before that, he was showrunner and executive producer of the award winning Fox series New York Undercover
, and his previous credits include Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
, and Hill Street Blues
. He began in television as a staff writer on Remington Steele
in 1985. He is currently one of the executive producers of the Fox action adventure drama Human Target
.
with the show's creator Constance M. Burge
for the first two seasons. Burge left the series after the fourth season leaving Kern as the sole producer through the end of the series. At the end of the series, he overtook ownership of the "Hero" version of the Book of Shadows. This version was the main and most complete one, pivotal to the shooting of the series usually kept under lock and key. The other prop versions were sold in auction. He and Holly Marie Combs
were both candidates for who would keep the Book, but he won due to his argument stating the fact that he himself had written most of it.
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
on the hit supernatural
Supernatural
The supernatural or is that which is not subject to the laws of nature, or more figuratively, that which is said to exist above and beyond nature...
drama Charmed
Charmed
Charmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
, which he was showrunner on for all eight seasons. Before that, he was showrunner and executive producer of the award winning Fox series New York Undercover
New York Undercover
New York Undercover is an American police drama that aired on the FOX television network from 1994 to 1998. The series starred Malik Yoba as Detective J.C. Williams and Michael DeLorenzo as Detective Eddie Torres, two undercover detectives in New York City's 4th Precinct who were assigned to...
, and his previous credits include Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., often referred to as just Brisco or Brisco County,The series is referred to as just Brisco or by Brisco County by the creator and executive producer Carlton Cuse, actors involved with the show, and by many critics. Some examples include:* Cuse, Carlton, DVD extra...
, and Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues is an American serial police drama that was first aired on NBC in 1981 and ran for 146 episodes on primetime into 1987. Chronicling the lives of the staff of a single police precinct in an unnamed American city, the show received critical acclaim and its production innovations ...
. He began in television as a staff writer on Remington Steele
Remington Steele
Remington Steele is an American television series, co-created by Robert Butler and Michael Gleason. The series, starring Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan, was produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from 1982 to 1987. The series blended the genres of romantic...
in 1985. He is currently one of the executive producers of the Fox action adventure drama Human Target
Human Target
The Human Target is the name of two fictional comic book characters that have appeared in books published by DC Comics. The first is Fred Venable, who appears in Detective Comics #201 , by Edmond Hamilton and Sheldon Moldoff....
.
Charmed
Kern was hired as the showrunner when the presentation pilot was sold to series, and shared the job of executive producer of CharmedCharmed
Charmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
with the show's creator Constance M. Burge
Constance M. Burge
Constance M. Burge is the creator of the Charmed television series and short-lived Savannah series. Burge was also a writer for Judging Amy, Ally McBeal and Boston Public. She also worked as a producer for several shows. She left her executive producer position on Charmed because of disagreement...
for the first two seasons. Burge left the series after the fourth season leaving Kern as the sole producer through the end of the series. At the end of the series, he overtook ownership of the "Hero" version of the Book of Shadows. This version was the main and most complete one, pivotal to the shooting of the series usually kept under lock and key. The other prop versions were sold in auction. He and Holly Marie Combs
Holly Marie Combs
Holly Marie Combs is an American film and television actress and producer whose roles have included a portrayal in Charmed as Piper Halliwell and another in Picket Fences, where she received a Young Artist Award for her role, as Kimberly Brock...
were both candidates for who would keep the Book, but he won due to his argument stating the fact that he himself had written most of it.