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Jerry Mayer(II)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Jerry Mayer is known for The Facts of Life (1979), Tabitha (1976) and All in the Family (1971).
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life (1979)
    The Facts of Life
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Tabitha (1976)
    Tabitha
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in All in the Family (1971)
    All in the Family
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Soleil Moon Frye, Susie Garrett, George Gaynes, and Cherie Johnson in Punky Brewster (1984)
    Punky Brewster
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • The Facts of Life Reunion (2001)
      The Facts of Life Reunion
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • series developer
      • 2001
    • Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life (1979)
      The Facts of Life
      6.8
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • written by
      • story by (creator) ...
      • 1979–1988
    • Soleil Moon Frye, Susie Garrett, George Gaynes, and Cherie Johnson in Punky Brewster (1984)
      Punky Brewster
      6.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1987
    • The Facts of Life Goes to Paris (1982)
      The Facts of Life Goes to Paris
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1982
    • Brothers and Sisters (1979)
      Brothers and Sisters
      5.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1979
    • Mitzi Gaynor in Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not (1978)
      Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not
      8.5
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1978
    • Tabitha (1976)
      Tabitha
      5.7
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 1977–1978
    • Mitzi... Zings Into Spring (1977)
      Mitzi... Zings Into Spring
      8.5
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1977
    • Patty Duke and John Astin in Phillip and Barbara (1976)
      Phillip and Barbara
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1976
    • Fay (1975)
      Fay
      6.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1975–1976
    • Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20's (1976)
      Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20's
      8.5
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1976
    • Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975)
      Mitzi & 100 Guys
      8.2
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1975
    • Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
      The Mary Tyler Moore Show
      8.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1973–1975
    • The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
      The Bob Newhart Show
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1972–1975
    • Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife (1974)
      Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife
      7.1
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1974

    Producer

    • Soleil Moon Frye, Susie Garrett, George Gaynes, and Cherie Johnson in Punky Brewster (1984)
      Punky Brewster
      6.5
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • 1987–1988
    • Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life (1979)
      The Facts of Life
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 1979–1985
    • The Facts of Life Goes to Paris (1982)
      The Facts of Life Goes to Paris
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1982
    • Brothers and Sisters (1979)
      Brothers and Sisters
      5.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1979
    • Tabitha (1976)
      Tabitha
      5.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1977–1978
    • Fay (1975)
      Fay
      6.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1975

    Additional Crew

    • John Amos, Ralph Carter, Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle, BernNadette Stanis, and Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in Good Times (1974)
      Good Times
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive story consultant
      • 1978
    • The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
      The Bob Newhart Show
      8.1
      TV Series
      • story consultant
      • 1974–1975
    • Barbara Hershey, Michael Anderson Jr., Tammy Locke, Keith Schultz, and Kevin Schultz in The Monroes (1966)
      The Monroes
      7.6
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1966

    Personal details

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    • Other works
      In 1975 he wrote and produced an unsold sitcom pilot called "Barbara and Phillip" which starring Patty Duke and John Astin. The situation comedy, made for NBC, concerned the ups and downs in the lives of a married team of television comedy writers.

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      All in the Family, Tabitha, The Facts of Life, and Punky Brewster
    • How many award nominations has Jerry Mayer received?
      2 nominations

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