Rick Gitelson

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Rick Gitelson (born in Washington, D.C.) is an Emmy Award-winning American television and film producer and screenwriter.

Among the shows Gitelson has written and/or produced are Handy Manny, Rugrats, LazyTown, Dragon Tales, The Famous Jett Jackson, Hey Arnold, Recess and Buzz Lightyear of Star Command. His feature film credits include Whispers in the Dark, Road to Ruin, A Case for Murder, Loyal Opposition, Becoming Dick, Catch Me If You Can and Family Plan.

Gitelson won a 2002-2003 Emmy Award and a 1999 Humanitas Award for writing and producing the Nickelodeon television series Rugrats.