Diane English

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Diane English (born 1948 in Buffalo, New York) is a U.S. television producer and writer. She is the creator of the television series Murphy Brown. She was also a writer and producer for the television series My Sister Sam.

She graduated from Buffalo State College in 1970.

[edit] Controversy

In 1992, English stirred up much controversy when her lead character in Murphy Brown decided to have a child out of wedlock. Vice President Dan Quayle strongly voiced his disproval of this decision, opining that English was mocking the importance of a father's role in the rearing of a child. Quayle was also joined by English's own brother Richard English who is a Baptist preacher in Western New York.