Michael J. Leeson

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Michael J. Leeson is an American screenwriter .

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[edit] Work

  • I Married a Witch (2007) (pre-production)
  • The Tuxedo (2002) (screenplay)
  • What Planet Are You From? (2000) (screenplay) (story)
  • I.Q. (1994) (screenplay)
  • "Grand" (1990) TV Series (writer)
  • The War of the Roses (1989) (screenplay and co-producer)
  • Widows 2 (1985) TV mini-series (lyricist: end title song)
  • "The Cosby Show" (creator)
    • Can I Say Something, Please? (1989) TV Episode (creator)
    • Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten (1989) TV Episode (creator)
    • Pilot (1984) TV Episode
  • When Your Lover Leaves (1983) (TV)
  • The Survivors (1983) (written by)
  • Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)
  • "Best of the West" (1981) TV Series (writer) (two episodes)
  • "The Associates" (1979) TV Series (writer and developer)
  • Taxi (TV series) (1978)
  • Mixed Nuts (1977) (TV)
  • "Rhoda" - Rhoda Questions Her Life and Flies to Paris (1976) TV Episode
  • "Happy Days" (1974) TV Series (writer)
  • "Partridge Family" (1973) TV Series (writer)
  • "All in the Family" - Archie the Gambler (1973) TV Episode (story)
  • "The Odd Couple" (1970) TV Series (writer)
  • "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970) TV Series (writer)
  • "Love, American Style" (1969) TV Series (writer)

[edit] Nominations

  • 1991, BAFTA Film Award, Best Screenplay - Adapted, The War of the Roses (1989)
  • 1982, Golden Globe, Best Original Song - Motion Picture, For Your Eyes Only (1981)
  • 1982, Oscar, Best Music, Original Song, For Your Eyes Only (1981)
  • 1980, Emmy, Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, "The Associates" (1979) For episode "The First Day".
  • 1979, Emmy, Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series, "Taxi" (1978) For episode "Blind Date".

[edit] Awards Won

  • 1990, BMI TV Music Award, "Grand", Shared with Tom Snow
  • 1985, Emmy, Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, "The Cosby Show" (1984), Shared with: Ed. Weinberger, For the premier episode.
  • 1981, Emmy, Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, "Taxi" (1978), For episode "Tony's Sister and Jim".
  • 1979, Humanitas Prize, 30 Minute Category, "Taxi" (1978)

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David Lloyd (1976) · James L. Brooks / Allan Burns / Stan Daniels / Bob Ellison / David Lloyd / Ed. Weinberger (1977) · Harve Brosten / Barry Harman / Bob Schiller / Bob Weiskopf (1978) R.J. Colleary (1980) · Michael J. Leeson (1981) · Ken Estin (1982) · Glen Charles / Les Charles (1983) · David Angell (1984) · Ed. Weinberger / Michael J. Leeson (1985) · Barry Fanaro / Mort Nathan (1986) · Hugh Wilson (1987) · Diane English (1989) · Bob Brush (1990) · Gary Dontzig / Steven Peterman (1991) · Elaine Pope / Larry Charles (1992) · Larry David (1993) · Peter Casey / David Lee (1994) · Chuck Ranberg / Anne Flett-Giordano (1995) · Joe Keenan / Christopher Lloyd / Rob Greenberg / Jack Burditt / Chuck Ranberg / Anne Flett-Giordano / Linda Morris / Vic Rauseo (1996) · Ellen DeGeneres / Mark Driscoll / Dava Savel / Tracy Newman / Jonathan Stark (1997) · Peter Tolan / Garry Shandling (1998) · Jay Kogen (1999) · Linwood Boomer (2000)