Showtime Communications boss Trisha Cardoso (pictured above, right) is leaving the company at the end of June to become president and chief giving officer of the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation. She will be replaced in the premium cable channel role by Johanna Fuentes (left), who has been promoted to executive vice president and is moving out west for the job.
Cardoso became EVP of Corp Comms in 2011. On the job, she spearheaded the launch of the “Twin Peaks” revival, as well as those for “Homeland,” “Billions,” “Ray Donovan” and “The Affair.” Cardoso also led several successful Emmy and Golden Globes “For Your Consideration” campaigns.
“Trisha is a highly skilled communications executive and was instrumental in helping shape the modern face of Showtime,” said David Nevins, president and CEO, Showtime Networks Inc. “Time and again, her expert nurturing of the company’s vision and her deft handling of specific big-ticket initiatives proved a tremendous asset for us. We congratulate her on this opportunity to lead the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation and look forward to seeing her have a powerful effect on its behalf.”
“Trisha redefined and elevated the Showtime Networks communications strategy during an important time in the company’s growth,” added Gil Schwartz, senior executive vice president and chief communications officer, CBS Corporation. “She leaves behind a strong legacy of achievement for the network and our communications department. Her exceptional skills and generosity of spirit will serve the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation very well.”
Cardoso has served as a board member of the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation for the past two years. The “Two and a Half Men” creator’s charity funds organizations in the areas of education, health and the arts, with a focus on Los Angeles.
“I am so grateful to have someone of Trisha’s caliber to help guide my family foundation,” Lorre said. “I’ve known her for over 20 years and have always been amazed at her intellect, compassion and leadership abilities. She has already been instrumental in helping set up the ‘Big Bang Theory’ scholarship at UCLA, and I look forward to working with her over the coming years as we continue to expand our philanthropic efforts.
“It is not easy to leave a place in which I have invested so much – or that I have so enjoyed,” Cardoso stated, “It’s only for an opportunity as special and personally meaningful as the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation that I would even consider it. I very much want to thank David Nevins, Gil Schwartz, Showtime Chairman Matt Blank and CBS Corporation Chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves for a fantastic seven years here, and for all their support as I make this move. My decision is made easier by the knowledge that I am leaving the communications group in superb hands. Johanna Fuentes has been a wonderful partner and fellow strategist, and I look forward to following Showtime’s progress as she leads the department into the future.”
“Johanna is one of the smartest people in our business and the epitome of dedication to her work,” Nevins said of Cardoso’s replacement, who joined Showtime from Bravo in 2010. “She understands not only Showtime but the entire industry inside and out, navigating the complex world of communications with both nuance and clarity, not to mention good humor. With her extensive and diverse experience, she is perfectly positioned to drive our communications strategy forward as our business grows into the future.”
“From the day she walked into my office 17 years ago for her first interview with CBS, Johanna’s confidence and command of media have always impressed me,” Schwartz added. “Since then, I have watched her grow into a consummate communications professional – passionate about her mission, creative in her approach, personable in her relationships and steadfast in her execution. Her promotion underscores these strengths, from which Showtime Networks will benefit greatly for years to come.”
54 'Twin Peaks' Characters Ranked, Using Vague and Confusing Criteria (Photos)
"Twin Peaks" is a bizarre, often seemingly nonsensical show, but it's a David Lynch thing, which means weird and crazy things that show up on screen mean something -- the onus is just on us to figure it out. So, in that vein, we thought the best way to celebrate Showtime's 18-hour revival would be to rank a bunch of the show's characters -- but in a weird, confusing way instead of the normal "worst to best" way. We may just be amateur David Lynches, but we think it'll be a damn fine time nonetheless.
54. John Justice Wheeler (Billy Zane)
Fake.
53. Andrew Packard (Dan O'Herlihy)
The whole time he was pretending to be dead was he just hiding in the library or what?
52. Annie Blackburn (Heather Graham)
Just a normal person and stuff. Generally that's a good thing, but this is "Twin Peaks" we're talkin' about.
51. Ben Horne (Richard Beymer)
Rich businessmen everywhere nodded in solidarity when Ben admitted he has no idea how to be a good person.
50. Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee)
Dead the whole time.
49. Harold Smith (Lenny Von Dohlen)
Agoraphobia is not as sexy as he thinks.
48. Big Ed (Everett McGill)
If this list were ranking how often each character made a confused face, Big Ed would be top 5 for sure.
47. Bobby Briggs (Dana Ashbrook)
Became a better person because David Lynch made out with Bobby's girlfriend. Now that's what you call a character arc.
46. Jacques Renault (Walter Olkewicz)
Nah. Extra nah points if you watched "Fire Walk With Me."
45. Catherine Martell (Piper Laurie)
Is not good at puzzles.
44. Agent Hardy (Clarence Williams III)
Took away Coop's badge! Come on, man.
43. Blackie (Victoria Catlin)
She died.
42. Hank Jennings (Chris Mulkey)
If he weren't white he definitely would have been fired for continuously not murdering the people he's supposed to murder.
41. Sheriff Harry S. Truman (Michael Ontkean)
Gotta admire a guy who keeps his gun close while drinking.
40. Deputy Andy (Harry Goaz)
I'm sure he's a perfectly fine boring dad.
39. Dr. Jacoby (Russ Tamblyn)
If I had to be any "Twin Peaks" character I'd probably wanna be Dr. Jacoby because he's got the chillest part (other than that time he got beat up in Season 1).
38. James Hurley (James Marshall)
Might be the most melodramatic character on "Twin Peaks," which is really saying something.
37. Evelyn Marsh (Annette McCarthy)
Exists to feed James Hurley's constant thirst for melodrama.
36. Dr. Hayward (Warren Frost)
Is good at knowing when people are dead and also at not really being Donna's dad.
35. Mayor Milford (John Boylan)
He was really just jealous of Dougie the whole time. Jealousy is bad.
34. Jerry Horne (David Patrick Kelly)
Gotta appreciate a bad lawyer who knows he's a bad lawyer.
33. Audrey Horne (Sherilyn Fenn)
Ruins business deals, accidentally almost hooks up with her own dad, fights in the Civil War with her dad, has her romantic subplot with Coop ruined by Lara Flynn Boyle and then loses her virginity on a private jet. Audrey is a moral good.
32. Pete Martell (Jack Nance)
Does anybody not love Pete? Everybody loves Pete. He's just that dumb.
31. Agent Denise Bryson (David Duchovny)
It's still surprising, and cool, that Denise was on network TV way back in 1991.
30. Major Briggs (Don S. Davis)
Extremely dad.
20. Ronnette Pulaski (Phoebe Augustine)
You really gotta feel for Ronnette, since her whole purpose is pretty much just to be the "other one."
28. Lana (Robyn Lively)
The sex murderer.
27. Leo Johnson (Eric DaRe)
Nobody's a better punchline than Leo.
26. Bob (Frank Silva)
Bob will probably end up being president someday. Maybe he already is.
25. Sarah Palmer (Grace Zabriskie)
Notable for not having any normal facial expressions.
24. Lucy (Kimmy Robertson)
Will probably be just as boring a parent as Andy... but she's still Lucy.
23. The Man from Another Place (Michael J. Anderson)
I'm not qualified to write anything about him.
22. Jean Renault (Michael Parks)
Michael Parks doing a fake French accent is always good in my book.
21. Agent Rosenfield (Miguel Ferrer)
Look, he may seem mean, but he loves you and that's all that matters.
20. Mike (Gary Hershberger)
What did Mike learn from all this? Best not to ask, probably.
19. Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan)
Get you a man who looks at you the way Dale Cooper looks at everything.
18. Nadine (Wendy Robie)
Of all the 30+ year-old adults who hook up with high school kids on "Twin Peaks," Nadine is easily the least creepy of them because she, at least, thinks she's also a teenager.
17. Maddy Ferguson (Sheryl Lee)
Looks like Laura Palmer but isn't. Get it?
16. Norma (Peggy Lipton)
I think she's named Norma because she's so normal.
15. One-armed man (Al Strobel)
It's not a crime to sell shoes, OK?
14. Shelly Johnson (Madchen Amick)
Shelly. Shelly Shelly Shelly.
13. Dick Tremayne (Ian Buchanan)
He's born and raised in Twin Peaks, but also he's British. So he's a great character.
12. Windom Earle (Kenneth Welsh)
As far as I can remember, he's the only character whose head was set on fire on the show.
11. The Giant (Carel Struycken)
He's a very helpful human being.
9-10. Eckhardt and Jones (David Warner and Brenda Strong)
Storm into the show out of nowhere and get killed before accomplishing anything. This is what we watch David Lynch stuff for.
8. Donna (Lara Flynn Boyle and Moira Kelly)
What exactly does Donna contribute over the course of the show? Not much.
7. Josie Packard (Joan Chen)
Is accidentally responsible for the best scene in the entire series (the room service scene from the Season 2 premiere) because she shot Coop, and that's all that matters.
6. Leland Palmer (Ray Wise)
Not gonna argue with white-haired Ray Wise.
5. Little Nicky (Joshua Harris)
Still think he's a murderer.
4. Log Lady (Catherine E. Coulson)
She got it.
3. Deputy Hawk (Michael Horse)
Spends most of his screen time either standing around looking cool or being incredibly useful in ways none of the other characters could imagine being. Nice.
2. The waiter (Hank Worden)
The milk'll get cool on ya pretty soon.
1. Gordon Cole (David Lynch)
Default no. 1.
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"Twin Peaks" is a bizarre, often seemingly nonsensical show, but it's a David Lynch thing, which means weird and crazy things that show up on screen mean something -- the onus is just on us to figure it out. So, in that vein, we thought the best way to celebrate Showtime's 18-hour revival would be to rank a bunch of the show's characters -- but in a weird, confusing way instead of the normal "worst to best" way. We may just be amateur David Lynches, but we think it'll be a damn fine time nonetheless.
