Departures of note

Jim Green was an American television executive and producer whose career was closely tied to ABC, where he served as an executive and shepherded a range of notable projects. He is best remembered as a producer of the 1990 miniseries 'Stephen King's It', the acclaimed adaptation of the author's novel that became one of the most-watched television events of its era.

Earlier in his career Green helped develop the landmark television films 'Duel' and 'Brian's Song', both of which became celebrated entries in the made-for-TV movie canon. He also shepherded 'Fallen Angel' and the miniseries 'And the Sea Will Tell', and worked with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen on their television projects.

Across his decades in the industry, Green built a reputation as a versatile producer and development executive who brought major literary and dramatic properties to the small screen, contributing to some of the most enduring programming of American network television.