Robert Bendetson (born August 28, 1954) is an American

television writer A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...

and producer. He has written for a number of TV series, including '' ALF'', ''

Home Improvement The concept of home improvement, home renovation, or remodeling is the process of renovating or making additions to one's home. Home improvement can consist of projects that upgrade an existing home interior (such as electrical and plumbing), ...

'' and two episodes for ''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer Simpson, Homer, Marge ...

'' (season 12's " Simpsons Tall Tales" he "Connie Appleseed" parodyand season 13's " Blame It on Lisa"). He lives with his wife Heidi and his two children Ellie and Jesse Bendetson. Bendetson served as a supervising producer on ''

Coach Coach may refer to: Guidance/instruction * Coach (sport), a director of athletes' training and activities * Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process ** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers Transportation * Co ...

'', leaving after its fifth season to become co-producer on ''Home Improvement''. He worked on ''

Newhart ''Newhart'' is an American sitcom television series 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 ...

'' and wrote the show's final episode " The Last Newhart". He wrote and directed the as yet unreleased film '' Big Bug Man'' which contains the final performance of Marlon Brando.

Filmography

Writer

*TBA '' Big Bug Man'' (film) (writer, director) *2001–2002 ''

'' (TV, 2 episodes) (writer; " Simpsons Tall Tales", " Blame It on Lisa") *1997 '' Teen Angel'' (TV) (co-executive producer) *1996 ''Bunk Bed Brothers'' (TV) (writer) *1991, 1993–1999 ''

'' (TV) (executive producer, 144 episodes; writer) *1989, 1992 ''

'' (TV, 1 episode) (supervising producer, writer) *1988–1990 ''

'' (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!!'' (TV, 1 episode) (writer) *1984 ''

Alice Alice may refer to: * Alice (name), most often a feminine given name, but also used as a surname Literature * Alice (''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''), a character in books by Lewis Carroll * ''Alice'' series, children's and teen books by ...

'' (TV, 1 episode) (writer) *1981 ''

The Jeffersons ''The Jeffersons'' is an American sitcom television series that was broadcast on CBS from January 18, 1975, to July 2, 1985, lasting 11 seasons and a total of 253 episodes. ''The Jeffersons'' is one of the longest-running sitcoms in history, ...

'' (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 ''

'' (for episode " Blame It on Lisa") *1994

Emmy Award The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the calendar year, each with the ...

nomination: ''Outstanding Comedy Series'' for ''

'' (shared with other producers of the show) *1990

nomination: ''Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series'' for ''

'' (shared with Mark Egan and Mark Solomon)

References

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* Living people 1954 births American television writers American male television writers American television producers {{Simpsons-stub