Benjamin Adam Samit (born July 21, 1984) is an American film and television writer and producer who is most notable for writing ''

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'', which he wrote with his writing partner,

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(along with

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and

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). On television, Samit and Hernandez have written for '' One Day at a Time'', ''

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'', '' Super Fun Night'' and ''

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''. They were named in Paste Magazine's list of the top 28 comedy writers of 2018. In 2019, Samit and Hernandez signed a long-term deal with

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to develop, write and produce live-action and animated series.

Filmography

Film

Television

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Samit, Benji American television writers Living people American producers 1984 births