Liz Brixius is an American television writer and producer. In 2008 Brixius, Linda Wallem, and Evan Dunsky, created the series ''

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'', a half-hour

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about a "flawed" emergency room nurse in a

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hospital. Starring

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of ''

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'', the series premiered on Showtime in June 2009, with Wallem and Brixius serving as

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for the series and sharing executive producer duties with

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. Brixius left Nurse Jackie in the spring of 2012 after signing a two-year development deal with Universal TV. Brixius was engaged to producer

Ali Adler Allison Beth Adler (born May 30, 1967) is a Canadian-American television producer and writer. She is the co-creator of ''Supergirl'' and '' The New Normal'', and is also known for her work on '' Chuck'' and '' Family Guy.'' Early life Adler was ...

. They broke up in May 2017.

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