Mike Reiss
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Mike Reiss (born September 15, 1959) is an American television comedy writer. He was born in Bristol, Connecticut.
Reiss attended Harvard University[1] and was co-president of the Harvard Lampoon with Jon Vitti. He has frequently collaborated with his writing partner Al Jean as a writer for The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and as writers/producers for many episodes of The Simpsons. The duo created and executive produced Teen Angel, which was canceled in its first season.
Reiss independently produced a short internet cartoon series entitled Queer Duck for Icebox.com. In 2002, the series was picked up by Showtime, where it aired as a supporting feature to Queer as Folk. Queer Duck: the Movie was released on DVD on July 18, 2006. The feature film reunites the Queer Duck cast. As a professional speaker, Reiss has lectured on comedy and The Simpsons at colleges.
He has published six children's books, including How Murray Saved Christmas. He also won an Edgar Award for his mystery story "Cro-Magnon PI". He was a Consulting Producer on The Oblongs, without Al Jean.
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[edit] Writing credits
[edit] The Simpsons episodes
The following is a list of episodes of The Simpsons Reiss has written, with Al Jean:
- "There's No Disgrace Like Home"
- "Moaning Lisa"
- "The Telltale Head" - with Matt Groening and Sam Simon
- "The Way We Was" - with Sam Simon
- "Stark Raving Dad"
- "Treehouse of Horror II" – contributor
- "Lisa's Pony"
- "Treehouse of Horror III" - "Clown Without Pity"
- "'Round Springfield" – story/teleplay by Joshua Sternin & Jeffrey Ventimillia
- "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious"
[edit] The Critic episodes
He co-wrote the following episodes with Al Jean:
- "Pilot"
- "Dial 'M' For Mother"
- "Sherman, Woman and Child"
- "I Can't Believe It's A Clip Show!"
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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- Reiss feature in The Tattoo Teen Newspaper, including audio about writing for The Simpsons
- Channel4 - 100 Greatest Cartoons
| Preceded by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, and Sam Simon |
(with Al Jean) The Simpsons Showrunner 1991 – 1993 |
Succeeded by David Mirkin |
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