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Michael J. Weithorn

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  • Producer
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Michael J. Weithorn
Reeling from her husband's sudden death, Laura (Fischer) gets entangled in a series of bizarre lies as she works to take care of herself and her 12-year-old son.
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Michael J. Weithorn was born on 17 December 1956 in Fresh Meadows, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for A Little Help (2010), The King of Queens (1998) and Family Ties (1982).
BornDecember 17, 1956
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BornDecember 17, 1956
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    • Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

    Known for

    Jenna Fischer in A Little Help (2010)
    A Little Help
    5.6
    Movie
    • Writer
    • 2010
    Jerry Stiller, Kevin James, and Leah Remini in The King of Queens (1998)
    The King of Queens
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Meredith Baxter, Tina Yothers, and Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)
    Family Ties
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • The Best You Can
      • Writer
      • Post-production
    • Tim Meadows, Bryan Callen, AJ Michalka, and Brett Dier in Schooled (2019)
      Schooled
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Thomas Haden Church, Debra Messing, Nadia Dajani, and Greg Germann in Ned and Stacey (1995)
      Ned and Stacey
      7.0
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 1995–2017
    • Zachary Knighton, Becki Newton, Nate Torrence, and Meera Rohit Kumbhani in Weird Loners (2015)
      Weird Loners
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2015
    • Jeff Garlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, and Sean Giambrone in The Goldbergs' Excellent Adventure (2021)
      The Goldbergs
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2013–2014
    • Jenna Fischer in A Little Help (2010)
      A Little Help
      5.6
      • written by
      • 2010
    • The Adventures of Baxter & McGuire: The Boss (2008)
      The Adventures of Baxter & McGuire: The Boss
      Short
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Jerry Stiller, Kevin James, and Leah Remini in The King of Queens (1998)
      The King of Queens
      7.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • teleplay by (creator)
      • 1998–2007
    • The Adventures of Baxter & McGuire (2006)
      The Adventures of Baxter & McGuire
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Writer (2006)
      • 2006
    • Larenz Tate, Tina Lifford, Keith Mbulo, and Tasha Scott in South Central (1994)
      South Central
      7.6
      TV Series
      • created by
      • writer
      • written by (creator)
      • 1994
    • Sinbad in The Sinbad Show (1993)
      The Sinbad Show
      6.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1993
    • Claude Brooks, Frankie Faison, Stephanie Faracy, Adam Jeffries, Nancy Walker, and Brigid Brannagh in True Colors (1990)
      True Colors
      6.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • teleplay (creator)
      • 1990–1992
    • The Rock (1990)
      The Rock
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • Fred Savage, Olivia d'Abo, Danica McKellar, Jason Hervey, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, and Josh Saviano in The Wonder Years (1988)
      The Wonder Years
      8.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1988
    • Pursuit of Happiness (1987)
      Pursuit of Happiness
      7.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • teleplay & story (creator)
      • 1987–1988
    • Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Meredith Baxter, Tina Yothers, and Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)
      Family Ties
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • 1982–1986

    Producer

    • Tim Meadows, Bryan Callen, AJ Michalka, and Brett Dier in Schooled (2019)
      Schooled
      6.8
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2019
    • Thomas Haden Church, Debra Messing, Nadia Dajani, and Greg Germann in Ned and Stacey (1995)
      Ned and Stacey
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1995–2017
    • Zachary Knighton, Becki Newton, Nate Torrence, and Meera Rohit Kumbhani in Weird Loners (2015)
      Weird Loners
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Jeff Garlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, and Sean Giambrone in The Goldbergs' Excellent Adventure (2021)
      The Goldbergs
      8.0
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2013–2014
    • The Sidekick (2013)
      The Sidekick
      7.3
      Short
      • co-executive producer
      • 2013
    • Jenna Fischer in A Little Help (2010)
      A Little Help
      5.6
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Jerry Stiller, Kevin James, and Leah Remini in The King of Queens (1998)
      The King of Queens
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1998–2007
    • Larenz Tate, Tina Lifford, Keith Mbulo, and Tasha Scott in South Central (1994)
      South Central
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1994
    • Sinbad in The Sinbad Show (1993)
      The Sinbad Show
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1993–1994
    • Claude Brooks, Frankie Faison, Stephanie Faracy, Adam Jeffries, Nancy Walker, and Brigid Brannagh in True Colors (1990)
      True Colors
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1990–1991
    • The Rock (1990)
      The Rock
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1990
    • Pursuit of Happiness (1987)
      Pursuit of Happiness
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1987
    • Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Meredith Baxter, Tina Yothers, and Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)
      Family Ties
      7.3
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • 1983–1987

    Director

    • The Best You Can
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • The Sidekick (2013)
      The Sidekick
      7.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Jenna Fischer in A Little Help (2010)
      A Little Help
      5.6
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Jerry Stiller, Kevin James, and Leah Remini in The King of Queens (1998)
      The King of Queens
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005–2006
    • Claude Brooks, Frankie Faison, Stephanie Faracy, Adam Jeffries, Nancy Walker, and Brigid Brannagh in True Colors (1990)
      True Colors
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1991–1992
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    Personal details

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    • Born
      • December 17, 1956
      • Fresh Meadows, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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      He was a writer on Family Ties (1982). The show's creator Gary David Goldberg said in a 2007 interview with Archive of American Television that Weithorn had a crush on actress Justine Bateman because she reminded him of his high school sweetheart, so he was responsible for getting her cast as Mallory, even though she had no prior acting experience.

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