Betsy Thomas (born 1966) is an American

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and producer living in

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with her husband, writer and

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Adrian Wenner. Thomas is best known as the creator of the

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'' that debuted on the

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TBS November 28, 2006. She is a writer and executive producer on the show. She also created and executive-produced the short-lived sitcom '' Run of the House'', which aired from September 2003 to May 2004 on

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. Thomas was also one of the producers of NBC's sitcom, '' Whitney''. In 2019, Thomas joined other WGA members in firing her agents as part of the Guild's stand against the ATA after the two sides were unable to come to an agreement on a new "Code of Conduct" that addressed the practice of

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. Thomas was raised in Franklin, Michigan, with seven brothers and sisters. She attended Detroit Country Day School.

Filmography

Film

Television

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, Betsy People from Franklin, Michigan Detroit Country Day School alumni Living people American women screenwriters Screenwriters from Michigan American television writers American women television writers 20th-century American screenwriters 20th-century American women writers 21st-century American screenwriters 21st-century American women writers American women television producers Television producers from Michigan 1966 births