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James R. Stein

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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James R. Stein was born on 9 January 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for A New Kind of Family (1979), The Carol Burnett Show (1967) and Lily (1973).
BornJanuary 9, 1950
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

    Known for

    Rob Lowe, Eileen Brennan, Gwynne Gilford, Connie Ann Hearn, Lauri Hendler, and David Hollander in A New Kind of Family (1979)
    A New Kind of Family
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Carol Burnett in The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
    The Carol Burnett Show
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Lily Tomlin in Lily (1973)
    Lily
    7.4
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1973
    Double Trouble (1984)
    Double Trouble
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer(as James Stein)

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Red, White & Lou
      TV Movie
      • created by
      • 2021
    • Leila Arcieri, Jaime Bergman, Roland Kickinger, Kimberly Oja, and Timothy Stack in Son of the Beach (2000)
      Son of the Beach
      6.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • teleplay by
      • written by
      • 2000–2002
    • Power of Attorney (2000)
      Power of Attorney
      8.0
      TV Series
      • co-creator
      • 2000
    • Timothy Stack in Night Stand (1995)
      Night Stand
      8.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1995–1997
    • Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
      Family Matters
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1993–1995
    • Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
      Amen
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1990–1991
    • The Jackie Bison Show (1990)
      The Jackie Bison Show
      TV Special
      • co-creator
      • 1990
    • Sylvan in Paradise (1986)
      Sylvan in Paradise
      3.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1986
    • Smokey Robinson and Ray Charles in The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson (1985)
      The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1985
    • Erin Gray, Ricky Schroder, Joel Higgins, and Franklyn Seales in Silver Spoons (1982)
      Silver Spoons
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay
      • story (as James Stein, as James Stein, as James Stein)
      • 1982–1985
    • Double Trouble (1984)
      Double Trouble
      7.2
      TV Series
      • story
      • created by
      • creator (as James Stein, as James Stein, as James Stein) ...
      • 1984
    • The Cracker Brothers (1984)
      The Cracker Brothers
      TV Movie
      • writing supervisor (as James Stein)
      • 1984
    • Steve Guttenberg, Bill Dana, Brianne Leary, Jerry Maren, and Fran Ryan in No Soap, Radio (1982)
      No Soap, Radio
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1982
    • Private Benjamin (1981)
      Private Benjamin
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1981–1982
    • Jim Baker, Joyce Bulifant, Leo Burmester, Polly Holliday, Stephen Keep Mills, and Geoffrey Lewis in Flo (1980)
      Flo
      5.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1980–1981

    Producer

    • Project Runway (2004)
      Project Runway
      7.4
      TV Series
      • associate producer (as James Stein)
      • 2007–2008
    • The Agency (2006)
      The Agency
      6.7
      TV Series
      • coordinating producer (as James Stein)
      • 2006
    • I Pity the Fool (2006)
      I Pity the Fool
      6.5
      TV Series
      • associate producer (as James Stein)
      • 2006
    • Growing Up Gotti (2004)
      Growing Up Gotti
      3.3
      TV Series
      • associate producer (as James Stein)
      • 2004–2005
    • Leila Arcieri, Jaime Bergman, Roland Kickinger, Kimberly Oja, and Timothy Stack in Son of the Beach (2000)
      Son of the Beach
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2000–2002
    • Timothy Stack in Night Stand (1995)
      Night Stand
      8.7
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1996–1997
    • Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
      Amen
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1990–1991
    • The Jackie Bison Show (1990)
      The Jackie Bison Show
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 1990
    • Smokey Robinson and Ray Charles in The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson (1985)
      The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1985
    • Erin Gray, Ricky Schroder, Joel Higgins, and Franklyn Seales in Silver Spoons (1982)
      Silver Spoons
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • supervising producer
      • producer (as James Stein)
      • 1982–1985
    • Double Trouble (1984)
      Double Trouble
      7.2
      TV Series
      • supervising producer (as James Stein)
      • 1984
    • Private Benjamin (1981)
      Private Benjamin
      6.2
      TV Series
      • producer (1981-1983)
      • 1981–1983
    • Jim Baker, Joyce Bulifant, Leo Burmester, Polly Holliday, Stephen Keep Mills, and Geoffrey Lewis in Flo (1980)
      Flo
      5.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1980–1981

    Additional Crew

    • Carol & Company (1990)
      Carol & Company
      7.4
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1990
    • The Jackie Bison Show (1990)
      The Jackie Bison Show
      TV Special
      • voice director
      • 1990
    • Erin Gray, Ricky Schroder, Joel Higgins, and Franklyn Seales in Silver Spoons (1982)
      Silver Spoons
      6.2
      TV Series
      • story supervisor
      • story supervision (as James Stein)
      • 1982–1985
    • The Steve Allen Comedy Hour
      5.9
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1980
    • Jim Baker, Joyce Bulifant, Leo Burmester, Polly Holliday, Stephen Keep Mills, and Geoffrey Lewis in Flo (1980)
      Flo
      5.6
      TV Series
      • executive story consultant
      • 1980
    • Rob Lowe, Eileen Brennan, Gwynne Gilford, Connie Ann Hearn, Lauri Hendler, and David Hollander in A New Kind of Family (1979)
      A New Kind of Family
      6.3
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1979–1980
    • Martin Mull and Fred Willard in Fernwood Tonight (1977)
      Fernwood Tonight
      8.6
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • executive story consultant (as James Stein, 1977-1979)
      • 1977
    • What's Happening!! (1976)
      What's Happening!!
      7.1
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1976–1977
    • Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin, Pat Harrington Jr., and Mackenzie Phillips in One Day at a Time (1975)
      One Day at a Time
      6.6
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1976

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • James Stein
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • January 9, 1950
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA

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    • How old is James R. Stein?
      75 years old
    • When was James R. Stein born?
      January 9, 1950
    • Where was James R. Stein born?
      Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • How tall is James R. Stein?
      5 feet 10 inches, or 1.78 meters
    • What is James R. Stein known for?
      The Carol Burnett Show, A New Kind of Family, Double Trouble, and Lily

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