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Robert Bendetson (born August 28, 1954) is an American
television writer A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television ...
and producer. He has written for a number of TV series, including '' ALF'', ''
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'' and two episodes for ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a Satire (film and television), satirical depiction of American life ...
'' (season 12's "
Simpsons Tall Tales "Simpsons Tall Tales" is the twenty-first and final episode of the twelfth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 20, 2001. In the episode, Homer ref ...
" he "Connie Appleseed" parodyand season 13's "
Blame It on Lisa "Blame It on Lisa" is the fifteenth episode of the thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. Written by Bob Bendetson and directed by Steven Dean Moore, "Blame It on Lisa" features several references to pop ...
"). He lives with his wife Heidi and his two children Ellie and Jesse Bendetson. Bendetson served as a supervising producer on ''
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'', leaving after its fifth season to become co-producer on ''Home Improvement''. He worked on ''
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'' and wrote the show's final episode "
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". He wrote and directed the as yet unreleased film '' Big Bug Man'' which contains the final performance of
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Filmography


Writer

*TBA '' Big Bug Man'' (film) (writer, director) *2001–2002 ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a Satire (film and television), satirical depiction of American life ...
'' (TV, 2 episodes) (writer; "
Simpsons Tall Tales "Simpsons Tall Tales" is the twenty-first and final episode of the twelfth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 20, 2001. In the episode, Homer ref ...
", "
Blame It on Lisa "Blame It on Lisa" is the fifteenth episode of the thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. Written by Bob Bendetson and directed by Steven Dean Moore, "Blame It on Lisa" features several references to pop ...
") *1997 '' Teen Angel'' (TV) (co-executive producer) *1996 ''Bunk Bed Brothers'' (TV) (writer) *1991, 1993–1999 ''
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'' (TV) (executive producer, 144 episodes; writer) *1989, 1992 ''
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'' (TV, 1 episode) (supervising producer, writer) *1988–1990 ''
Newhart ''Newhart'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from October 25, 1982, to May 21, 1990, with a total of 184 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons. The series stars Bob Newhart and Mary Frann as an author and his wife, respe ...
'' (TV, 13 episodes) (supervising producer, writer) *1988 ''Mutts'' (TV) (producer, writer) *1986–1987 '' ALF'' (TV) (writer, 8 episodes; executive story editor, 24 episodes; co-producer, 1 episode) (actor, 1 episode) *1985 ''
What's Happening Now!! ''What's Happening Now!!'' is an American sitcom sequel to the original American Broadcasting Company, ABC 1976–1979 sitcom ''What's Happening!!'' focusing on its main characters as independent people. It aired in first-run broadcast syndicati ...
'' (TV, 1 episode) (writer) *1984 ''
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'' (TV, 1 episode) (writer) *1981 ''
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'' (TV, 1 episode) (writer)


Awards and nominations

*2003
Writers Guild of America Award The Writers Guild of America Awards is an award for film, television, and radio writing including both fiction and non-fiction categories given by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America West since 1949. Eligibility Th ...
nomination: ''Animation'' for ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a Satire (film and television), satirical depiction of American life ...
'' (for episode "
Blame It on Lisa "Blame It on Lisa" is the fifteenth episode of the thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. Written by Bob Bendetson and directed by Steven Dean Moore, "Blame It on Lisa" features several references to pop ...
") *1994
Emmy Award The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the year, each with their own set of rules and award categor ...
nomination: ''Outstanding Comedy Series'' for ''
Home Improvement The concept of home improvement, home renovation or remodeling is the process of renovating, making improvements or making additions to one's home. Home improvement can consist of projects that upgrade an existing home interior (such as electr ...
'' (shared with other producers of the show) *1990
Emmy Award The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the year, each with their own set of rules and award categor ...
nomination: ''Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series'' for ''
Newhart ''Newhart'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from October 25, 1982, to May 21, 1990, with a total of 184 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons. The series stars Bob Newhart and Mary Frann as an author and his wife, respe ...
'' (shared with Mark Egan and Mark Solomon)


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* 1954 births American male television writers American television writers Living people Screenwriters from New York City Television producers from New York City Writers from the Bronx {{Simpsons-stub