Ted May (1949–2020) was an American

television director A television director is in charge of the activities involved in making a television program or section of a program. They are generally responsible for decisions about the editorial content and creative style of a program, and ensuring the pro ...

Career

Positions held include: * Director on ''

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'' (1990), '' Sesame Songs Home Video: Rock and Roll'' (1990), ''

Between the Lions ''Between the Lions'' is an American animated/live-action/puppet children's television series designed to promote reading. The show was a co-production between WGBH in Boston and Sirius Thinking, Ltd., in New York City, in association with Mi ...

'' (2000), '' TV Funhouse'' (2000), '' Elmo's World: The Wild Wild West'' (2001), '' Crank Yankers'' (2002), '' Zoe's Dance Moves'' (2003), '' Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?'' (2007), ''

Ready for School Ready may refer to: Film and television * ''Ready'', a 2002 British short starring Imelda Staunton * ''Ready'' (2008 film), a Telugu film * ''Ready'' (2011 film), a Hindi remake of the Telugu film * "Ready" (''New Girl''), a television episo ...

'' (2007), and ''

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'' (2005 - 2007) * Associate Director on ''

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'' May has been nominated for twelve

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awards in the category Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, for his work on ''

''. He was nominated from 1995 to 2008, and won six times in 1995, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2005, and 2007. His first DE win was shared with Jon Stone, Lisa Simon, and Emily Squires.

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