In August of 2000, VH-1 and Entertainment Weekly announced their pick of the TOP 100 Greatest Moments in Television History. Six of those TOP 100 selected were the work of Emmy and Ace Award Winner Producer/Director/Writer Steve Binder.

In June of 2000, TV Guide announced their pick of the Twenty Five Greatest Musical Moments in Television History. Two of those twenty five selected in the Top Five were also the work of Steve Binder.

On August 26, 2001, Steve was asked by Chairman of the Academy of Television Foundation,Tom Sarnoff to Executive Produce and Direct the first "Celebration of Television Music" with John Mauceri conducting the Hollywood Bowl 94 piece Orchestra with guest host Mary Tyler Moore and a sundry of Television Stars including Carol Burnett, Kelsey Grammer, Robert Guillaume, Jason Alexander and this year's Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski, to name but a few. Because of the success of the show, The Hollywood Bowl, and the Academy asked Steve to repeat a new version of the show on July 9th of 2004 hosted by Joe Mantegna ("Joan of Arcadia") and a cast of performers that included Peter Gallagher, Scott Bakula, Sheryl Lee Ralph, The Smothers Bros., Television's Greatest Choreographers with Donna McKechnie ("Chorus Line"), Carol Channing, Morgan Fairchild, Sally Struthers and more. The program featured musical tributes to Jerry Goldsmith, Bruce Broughton (composer of "JAG"), W.C. Snuffy Walden (composer of "West Wing" as well as tributes to Steve Allen, Earle Hagen, Stu Phillips and others. In 2006, in association with the Museum of Television, "TVMusic Tour ‘06" will be performing at concert halls all across America.

Aside from being responsible for more than 1500 hours of eclectic primetime quality television and film, one of the reasons for Steve's long running, successful track record is that he is a rarity; someone who even now possesses a special affinity, understanding and passion for all forms of music. This gift has allowed Steve to become a storyteller through music and lyrics, and most importantly, enhance the entertainment value of the presentation.

In 2003, Steve directed "Walking Away" an independent feature film starring Nicole Eggert (Baywatch), Tony Siricco (Soprano's) and Denise Faye (Chicago) and directed "Randy Travis Live!", a dvd for Image Entertainment.

On November 6th of 2002, Steve Executive Produced and Directed the 15th Annual Academy of Television's prestigious "Hall Of Fame" award show honoring Director John Frankenheimer, Producer Bud Yorkin, Costume Designer Bob Mackie, Actress Jean Stapleton, and Comedian Actors Harvey Korman and Tim Conway.

Steve directed "Divas 2000" for VH-1 starring Diana Ross, Mariah Carey, Donna Summer, Faith Hill and Beyonce. Prior to this event, Steve was with Diana Ross in London supervising the production of "An Audience With Diana Ross" for English Television. He followed this up by acting as Executive Producer for the national "Diana Ross Supremes Live Tour".

In 1994, Steve was asked by Walt Disney Studios to Executive Produce and Direct the first of five consecutive years prime time ice skating specials. They were a two hour "Disney's Greatest Hits" followed by "Aladdin on Ice", "Beauty and The Beast on Ice", "Mulan on Ice", and "Greatest Hits 2". Three of those specials starred Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan. On May 29th, 1999, over 4000 figure skating coaches of the Professional Skating Association voted to honor Steve with the prestigious Edi Award, recognized and respected worldwide, for his work as "Best Producer/Director of a Television Skating Special".

During November sweeps of 1996, Steve was responsible for two major programs. At "SuperBowl XXX" Steve directed the half-time spectacular for NBC, featuring for the first time ever, Diana Ross arriving and departing the stadium in a helicopter in the center of the football stadium. Also in the same year, Steve directed "Television's Greatest Performances", starring Jimmy Smits and featuring Steve on camera as one of the interview subjects for his direction of "Diana Ross In Central Park" beamed live around the world. This 1983 Paramount Studios/Showtime production became an international news worthy event when a torrential downpour occurred during mid-performance with Ms. Ross remaining on stage until the last note of the last song was sung. It is estimated that well over one million people attended this historical event. Steve was the recipient of the prestigious ACE Cable Award for his direction of the event.

Steve has been guest speaker on two occasions at the prestigious Museum of Television & Radio in both Los Angeles, and New York City, where a special evening was devoted to his work in the entertainment industry. He was also asked to be keynote speaker to a standing room only audience at the Hall Of Fame Museum of Rock ‘n Roll in Cleveland, Ohio. His subject was his highly acclaimed "Elvis" NBC television special now known as "The Comeback Special". Steve will go down in television history if for no other reason than for his contribution to what TV Guide called "the second greatest musical moment in television history next to the Beatles debut on Ed Sullivan". "This legendary special offered not only an unplugged session years before the term became the vogue, but yielded the finest music of Elvis's career" accorded noted rock critic and historian Griel Marcus. Steve Binder's contribution to Elvis's career has been well documented for years in numerous books, including the much reviewed and recently published "Careless Love" by Peter Guralnick and the most recent Simon & Schuster release of Alanna Nash's novel "The Colonel". On August 17th, 1998 Steve was honored by the Elvis Presley estate, and spoke at Graceland to more than six hundred EP fan club President's world wide honoring the thirtieth anniversary of Elvis's passing. Years earlier, Steve and Colonel Parker were presented with special plaques at a similar event. Steve's "Elvis Comeback Special" has consistantly been in the top 5 greatest musical moments in television history and will be the subject of an upcoming TV Land tribute honoring the 10 greatest musical moments including Madonna, Michael Jackson and others.

Early on, Steve honed his craft working as Director, of "Jazz Scene U.S.A.", 26 half hours hosted by Oscar Brown Jr. and starring jazz legends like Nancy Wilson, Stan Kenton, and Shorty Rogers, "The Steve Allen Westinghouse" series, and later as Producer/Director of the CBS "Steve Allen Show". Allen was quoted in New Yorker magazine stating that "We have a director, Steve Binder, who shoots from the hip. Among other things he gets pictures on the camera that have an organic relationship to what's going on".

But it was music that really caught Binder's attention and imagination. Robert Hilburn, music critic of the Los Angeles Times, called Binder's feature film "T.A.M.I.", "one of the top ten all time great rock ‘n roll films".

Just some of Steve's prime-time television credits over the years include specials and series for NBC,CBS, ABC. FOX and HBO that include: "Hullabaloo", "Lucille Ball in London", "Liza","The 65th Anniversary of The Grand Ol' Opry", "Rolling Stone Magazine's Tenth Anniversary", "Petula Clark with Harry Belafonte", "John Denver's Montana Christmas Sky", "The Danny Kaye Show", "Mac Davis", "Shields & Yarnell", "Olivia Newton-John", "A Tribute to Sam Kinison", "Patti Labelle", "Barry Manilow", "Pee Wee's Playhouse", "Star Wars Holiday Special", Mac Davis, "The Primetime Emmy Awards", and HBO's "World Stage "Diana Ross Special".

Steve is also credited with creating numerous successful series including "Rock Concert", and co-creating (with Don Cornelius) "The Soul Train Music Awards" .

The eclectic Binder directed the feature motion picture "Give ‘em Hell, Harry!", and earned it's star James Whitmore an Academy Award nomination for best actor.

Aside from his television and film career, Steve has had a successful career in the music industry as well. As President of Talent Associates Record Company, he personally launched the careers of Seals & Crofts, and later with partner Robie Porter launched the Binder/Porter Organization and brought Daddy Cool, Russell Morris and Rick Springfield to America from Australia.

"If I Can Dream" and "Memories", two number one Elvis Presley records, were produced by Bones Howe and Steve and made their debut on the NBC television Elvis Comeback Special. Steve also produced Vicki Carr and with Bones Howe produced the Association,The Fifth Dimension, and Laura Nyro for their company Binder/Howe Productions.

This year, Steve was honored for the seventh consecutive year by being nominated for the Diversity Award given to "an individual, an employer or producer, who has demonstrated consistent commitment to and leadership in the hiring of women and ethnic minorities in DGA categories".

Steve served on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences representing the Directors peer group for two terms from 1999 through 2003, and was also elected to serve on the Executive Committee of the Television Academy. He served on the Educational and Branding Committee's of the Academy, and If that weren't enough, Steve served on the Board of Directors of the Producers Guild of America, and was elected to serve on the Steering Committee of the Caucus of Television Producers/Directors/and Writers dedicated to protecting creative and artistic rights for all members of the creative community. Steve serves on the Directors Guild of America Internal Complaints committee and was elected by his peers to serve as a delegate to the National Convention for the purpose of electing the 2006 National Board and Officers of the Guild.

Steve is an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California where for over 20 years he has taught a much sought after course in directing in the Cinema/TV department.

Steve is a partner in Laughing Dog Entertainment with James Barbour (Broadway Star of Disney's "Beauty & The Beast", "Assassins", "Jane Eyre; the Musical", and in August 2005 played the role of Lancelot at the Hollywood Bowl co-starring in a sold out performance of "Camelot" with Jeremy Irons in the role of King Arthur.

More than anything else, Steve Binder has remained successful living with his philosophy: "Whatever you do in life, do it with passion...passion is everything!".