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Janis Hirsch

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  • Writer
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Janis Hirsch is known for Hacks (2021), Frasier (1993) and Eve (2003).
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
    Hacks
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)
    Frasier
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Ali Landry, Natalie Desselle Reid, Jason George, Brian Hooks, Sean Maguire, and Eve in Eve (2003)
    Eve
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)
    The Nanny
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Producer

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    Producer

    • Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
      Hacks
      8.2
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2021
    • Joely Fisher, Brad Garrett, and J.B. Smoove in 'Til Death (2006)
      'Til Death
      6.6
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2009–2010
    • CCH Pounder, Carl Weathers, Daryl Mitchell, and Michael Strahan in Brothers (2009)
      Brothers
      4.7
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2009
    • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
      Will & Grace
      7.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2005–2006
    • Ali Landry, Natalie Desselle Reid, Jason George, Brian Hooks, Sean Maguire, and Eve in Eve (2003)
      Eve
      6.5
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2003–2005
    • James Garner, Katey Sagal, David Spade, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, and Martin Spanjers in 8 Simple Rules (2002)
      8 Simple Rules
      7.0
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2003
    • Damon Wayans, Tisha Campbell, Jazz Raycole, George Gore II, Parker McKenna Posey, and Christine Dollman in My Wife and Kids (2000)
      My Wife and Kids
      6.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2001–2002
    • Bette Midler in Bette (2000)
      Bette
      6.5
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2000
    • Alfred Molina, Sharon Lawrence, Kaley Cuoco, Alexa PenaVega, and Betty White in Ladies Man (1999)
      Ladies Man
      6.3
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 1999–2000
    • Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)
      Frasier
      8.2
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1998–1999
    • Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)
      Murphy Brown
      6.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1997–1998
    • Malcolm McDowell, Carol Kane, Lucy Liu, Kevin Corrigan, and Rhea Perlman in Pearl (1996)
      Pearl
      5.8
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1996–1997
    • Hope & Gloria (1995)
      Hope & Gloria
      6.6
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 1996
    • Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)
      The Nanny
      7.1
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 1994–1995
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Linda Kelsey, and Doug Sheehan in Day by Day (1988)
      Day by Day
      6.9
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1988–1989

    Writer

    • Joely Fisher, Brad Garrett, and J.B. Smoove in 'Til Death (2006)
      'Til Death
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
      Will & Grace
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Ali Landry, Natalie Desselle Reid, Jason George, Brian Hooks, Sean Maguire, and Eve in Eve (2003)
      Eve
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2003–2005
    • James Garner, Katey Sagal, David Spade, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, and Martin Spanjers in 8 Simple Rules (2002)
      8 Simple Rules
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Damon Wayans, Tisha Campbell, Jazz Raycole, George Gore II, Parker McKenna Posey, and Christine Dollman in My Wife and Kids (2000)
      My Wife and Kids
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2001–2002
    • Bette Midler in Bette (2000)
      Bette
      6.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2000–2001
    • Alfred Molina, Sharon Lawrence, Kaley Cuoco, Alexa PenaVega, and Betty White in Ladies Man (1999)
      Ladies Man
      6.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2000
    • Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)
      Frasier
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1998–1999
    • Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)
      Murphy Brown
      6.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1997–1998
    • Malcolm McDowell, Carol Kane, Lucy Liu, Kevin Corrigan, and Rhea Perlman in Pearl (1996)
      Pearl
      5.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 1996–1997
    • Hope & Gloria (1995)
      Hope & Gloria
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1995–1996
    • Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)
      The Nanny
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1994–1995
    • L.A. Law (1986)
      L.A. Law
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1992
    • Anything But Love (1989)
      Anything But Love
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1989–1991
    • Little White Lies (1989)
      Little White Lies
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • written by (as Emily Potter)
      • 1989

    Additional Crew

    • Helen Hunt, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Lee Montgomery in Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
      Girls Just Want to Have Fun
      6.0
      • production consultant
      • 1985
    • Square Pegs (1982)
      Square Pegs
      7.3
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1983
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Emily Potter

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      Graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.

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