Lisa O'Brien

O'Brien with Andrew Beecham and Solita M. Hanna in 2006.

30 Minutes with… Kristofer Updike & Lisa O'Brien, Sprout

Lisa O'Brien (born September 29, 1963) was the VP of programming at Sprout from 2006 to 2009. O'Brien also served as writer for Sprout's Wiggly Waffle, Nina's Little Fables, and The Good Night Show's first season, director for the latter, executive in charge of production for Pajanimals, and was the executive producer of The Chica Show. Outside of Sprout, O'Brien served as a creative director at Playhouse Disney and The Jim Henson Company tapped her as executive director of children's entertainment in 2010.

"Lisa O’Brien, VP of Development and Original Production, has been with Sprout since the early days. While we chatted, she browsed through early concept sketches of Chica—Lisa was part of the team that conceived of the now-famous chicken and The Sunny Side Up Show. Lisa and SVP of Programming Andrew Beecham, are eager to see Chica spread her wings on The Chica Show, premiering on November 26, 2012." (link)

Credits

• The Good Night Show:
  • Executive producer
  • Writer (season 1)
  • Director
• Preschool Musical: Executive producer
• Sprout's Wiggly Waffle: Producer
• Nina's Little Fables: Writer
• Pajanimals: Executive in charge of production
• The Chica Show: Executive producer

Notes

• O'Brien wrote The Good Night Show in her parents' basement in Canada.