Pamela Norris in an American screenwriter and producer. She is best known for her work on the

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Saturday Night Live ''Saturday Night Live'' (often abbreviated to ''SNL'') is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC and Peacock (streaming service), Peacock. ...

'' (1980–1984), and for co-writing the screenplay of the 1989 film ''

Troop Beverly Hills ''Troop Beverly Hills'' is a 1989 American comedy film. It is produced by the Weintraub Entertainment Group and directed by Jeff Kanew, starring Shelley Long, Craig T. Nelson, Betty Thomas, Mary Gross, Stephanie Beacham and introducing Jenny Lewi ...

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''. Retrieved November 17, 2010. She was executive producer of the sitcom ''

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'', Retrieved November 17, 2010 ("'There's nothing funnier than someone's pants falling down,' explains Designing Women co-executive producer Pamela Norris. 'There must be something down deep in the human character — that infantile quality.') and '' The Huntress'' on

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'' Daily News (New York)'', Retrieved November 17, 2010 ("Executive producer Pamela Norris once wrote for 'Designing Women,' and 'The Huntress' really does play like two of the characters from that show trying their best to act like 'Cagney & Lacey.'") She was a ''

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'' champion in December 1985, winning three games.

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'' (executive producer) 1991–1992 *''

Hearts Afire ''Hearts Afire'' is an American television sitcom created by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, starring John Ritter and Markie Post that aired on CBS from September 14, 1992, to February 1, 1995. The series' title is taken from a line in the Earth, ...

'' (co-executive producer) 1994–1995 *''

Mad About You ''Mad About You'' is an American television sitcom starring Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt as a married couple in New York City. It initially aired on NBC from September 23, 1992, to May 24, 1999, winning numerous awards including four Golden Glob ...

'' (consulting producer) 1995–1996 *''

The Simple Life ''The Simple Life'' is an American reality television series starring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. It depicts the two wealthy socialites, as they struggle to do manual, low-paying jobs such as cleaning rooms, farm work, serving meals in fast ...

'' (executive producer) 1998 *'' The Huntress'' (executive producer) 2000–2001 *''

Emeril Emeril John Lagassé III ( ; born October 15, 1959) is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality, cookbook author, and National Best Recipe award winner for his "Turkey and Hot Sausage Chili" recipe in 2003. He is a regio ...

'' (consulting producer) 2000–2001

Writer

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'' (TV series) 1980–1984 *''

It's Your Move ''It's Your Move'' is an American sitcom television series created by Ron Leavitt and Michael G. Moye, starring Jason Bateman, Tricia Cast, Caren Kaye, Ernie Sabella, David Garrison, and Garrett Morris. The show originally aired on NBC from S ...

'' (TV series) 1984–1985 *''

Remington Steele ''Remington Steele'' is an American television series co-created by Robert Butler and Michael Gleason. The series, starring Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan, was produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from O ...

'' (TV series) 1985 *''

Misfits of Science ''Misfits of Science'' is an American science fiction comedy-drama television series created by James D. Parriott that aired on NBC from October 4, 1985, to February 21, 1986. Plot The series discussed super-powered humans and their madcap ad ...

'' (TV series) 1985 *''

Wayside School ''Wayside School'' is a series of short story cycle children's books written by Louis Sachar. Titles in the series include '' Sideways Stories from Wayside School'' (1978), '' Wayside School Is Falling Down'' (1989), '' Wayside School Gets a ...

'' (TV short) 1986 *''

Gimme a Break! ''Gimme a Break!'' is an American television sitcom created by Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen, that aired on NBC for six seasons from October 29, 1981, to May 12, 1987. The series starred Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief ( ...

'' (TV series) 1985–1986 *''

The Ellen Burstyn Show ''The Ellen Burstyn Show'' is an American sitcom starring Ellen Burstyn. The series was produced by Touchstone Television and debuted on ABC on September 20, 1986. The series was canceled after 13 episodes. Synopsis Burstyn played Baltimore coll ...

'' (TV series) 1986 *''

Miami Vice ''Miami Vice'' is an American crime drama television series created by Anthony Yerkovich and produced by Michael Mann for NBC. The series stars Don Johnson as James "Sonny" Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs, two M ...

'' (TV series) 1987 *''

'' (screenplay) 1989 *''

'' (TV series) 1989-1991 *''

'' (TV series) 1995 *''

'' (TV series) 1998 *'' Rude Awakening'' (TV series) 1998 *'' The Huntress'' (TV series) 2000–2001 *''

'' (TV series) 2001 *'' The Designing Women Reunion'' (TV documentary) 2003 *'' Ghost Whisperer'' (TV series) 2010

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