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Earl Pomerantz(1945-2020)

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Earl Pomerantz was born on 4 February 1945 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was a writer and producer, known for The Cosby Show (1984), The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) and Best of the West (1981). He was married to Myra Yoelin. He died on 7 March 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 4, 1945
DiedMarch 7, 2020(75)
BornFebruary 4, 1945
DiedMarch 7, 2020(75)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

Known for

Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
The Cosby Show
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Tom Ewell, Leonard Frey, Joel Higgins, Meeno Peluce, and Carlene Watkins in Best of the West (1981)
Best of the West
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
The Lily Tomlin Special
7.9
TV Special
  • Writer
  • 1975

Credits

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Writer

  • Cheers (2011)
    Cheers
    1.7
    TV Series
    • original screenplay
    • 2011
  • Kristin Chenoweth and Jon Tenney in Kristin (2001)
    Kristin
    6.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • 2001
  • Terry Farrell, Ted Danson, Alex Désert, Shawnee Smith, and Hattie Winston in Becker (1998)
    Becker
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1999–2001
  • LateLine (1998)
    LateLine
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • teleplay
    • 1998
  • Nicole Dubuc, Chelsea Hertford, Gerald McRaney, Shanna Reed, and Marisa Ryan in Major Dad (1989)
    Major Dad
    6.5
    TV Series
    • developed by
    • written by
    • 1989–1993
  • Coming of Age (1988)
    Coming of Age
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1989
  • Family Man (1988)
    Family Man
    5.6
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Trying Times (1987)
    Trying Times
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Amazing Stories (1986)
    Amazing Stories
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • teleplay by (segment "Mummy Daddy")
    • 1986
  • Kevin Costner, Harvey Keitel, Charlie Sheen, Christopher Lloyd, and John Lithgow in Amazing Stories (1985)
    Amazing Stories
    7.4
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1985
  • Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
    The Cosby Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1984
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1982–1983
  • Newhart (1982)
    Newhart
    7.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1982–1983
  • Tom Ewell, Leonard Frey, Joel Higgins, Meeno Peluce, and Carlene Watkins in Best of the West (1981)
    Best of the West
    7.7
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • 1981–1982
  • Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
    Taxi
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1978–1981

Producer

  • Kristin Chenoweth and Jon Tenney in Kristin (2001)
    Kristin
    6.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2001
  • Brian Dennehy, Connie Britton, Dakota Fanning, Louis Ferreira, Christopher Moynihan, and Jon Patrick Walker in The Fighting Fitzgeralds (2001)
    The Fighting Fitzgeralds
    7.8
    TV Series
    • consulting producer
    • 2001
  • LateLine (1998)
    LateLine
    6.8
    TV Series
    • consulting producer
    • 1998
  • Garry Shandling in The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
    The Larry Sanders Show
    8.5
    TV Series
    • consulting producer
    • 1996–1997
  • Nicole Dubuc, Chelsea Hertford, Gerald McRaney, Shanna Reed, and Marisa Ryan in Major Dad (1989)
    Major Dad
    6.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1989–1993
  • Family Man (1988)
    Family Man
    5.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
    The Cosby Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 1984
  • Tom Ewell, Leonard Frey, Joel Higgins, Meeno Peluce, and Carlene Watkins in Best of the West (1981)
    Best of the West
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1981–1982

Additional Crew

  • Jim Belushi, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Taylor Atelian, and Billi Bruno in According to Jim (2001)
    According to Jim
    6.5
    TV Series
    • consultant
    • 2002–2004
  • Regular Joe (2003)
    Regular Joe
    6.5
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 2003
  • LateLine (1998)
    LateLine
    6.8
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1998–1999
  • Alex Datcher, Scott Grimes, Sherman Hemsley, Bianca Lawson, Joseph Maher, and Dorien Wilson in Goode Behavior (1996)
    Goode Behavior
    6.6
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1996
  • The Jeff Foxworthy Show (1995)
    The Jeff Foxworthy Show
    5.7
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1996
  • Garry Shandling in The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
    The Larry Sanders Show
    8.5
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1995
  • Brandy Norwood, Brenden Jefferson, Adam Jeffries, Thea Vidale, and Jason Weaver in Thea (1993)
    Thea
    7.0
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1993–1994
  • It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
    It's Garry Shandling's Show.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1986–1990
  • Harvey Korman and Valerie Perrine in Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills (1986)
    Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills
    6.3
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1986
  • George Burns Half-Hour Comedy Hour (1985)
    George Burns Half-Hour Comedy Hour
    8.1
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1985

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  • Born
    • February 4, 1945
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • March 7, 2020
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Myra YoelinMarch 22, 1982 - March 7, 2020 (his death, 2 children)

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    Brother of Hart Pomerantz.

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