Stephen Schenkel (September 25, 1934 - December 14, 2009)[1] was an American TV producer and network executive.
[6] Schenkel served as an executive at NBC, CBS, ABC[7][8] and Benton & Bowles.
He developed and produced variety, mini-series, and game shows programs as well as Discovery Channel documentaries.
He was also co-creator and creative consultant on Ryan's Hope[9] and ABC After School Specials.
[14][15][16] Schenkel married Penny Bergman in 1990 after meeting her on the set of All My Children.