Miller-Boyett Productions (also known as Miller-Milkis Productions, Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions and Miller-Boyett-Warren Productions) is an American television production company that largely developed family-friendly sitcoms from the 1970s through the 1990s. Among the series the company produced were Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, Bosom Buddies, Perfect Strangers, Full House, Family Matters and Step by Step.
Miller-Milkis Productions[]
1972–1981[]
The company originated in 1972 as Miller-Milkis Productions, founded by Paramount Pictures head of project development Thomas L. Miller and producer Edward K. Milkis.
Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions[]
1979–1985[]
In 1977, Robert L. Boyett (at the time, a creative consultant on Happy Days) became a partner in the company, which was renamed Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions shortly thereafter.
Miller-Boyett Productions[]
In 1985, Ed Milkis left Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions, and the company was subsequently renamed Miller-Boyett Productions.
1986–1998[]
Though the logo design was only used in the standalone production card during the end credits from 1996 to 1998 (the Miller-Boyett logo was displayed as an in-credit logo between 1986 and 1997), the design with the M/B emblem was used in the logo in company letterheads and some print ads beginning in 1987.
1996–1998[]
2016–2020[]
Miller-Boyett-Warren Productions[]
1997–1999[]
During the latter years of the company's existence, newer productions from the company were produced by Miller-Boyett-Warren Productions, after Michael Warren ended his producing partnership with William Bickley, and joined Miller-Boyett full-time.