Difference between revisions of "Al Jean"
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| − | '''Al Jean''' (born [[Wikipedia:9 January|9 January]] [[Wikipedia:1961|1961]]) is | + | '''Al Jean''' (born [[Wikipedia:9 January|9 January]] [[Wikipedia:1961|1961]]) is an American writer and producer. He is the current showrunner and executive producer of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. He was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan, where he graduated from Harrison High School. His family owns a hardware store across the street from the high school, called Jean's Hardware. He attended Harvard University, majoring in mathematics.<ref>[http://www.snpp.com/guides/ivy.html]</ref> He went on to write for the ''National Lampoon'', ''The Tonight Show'', ''Johnny Carson'', ''ALF'' and ''It's Garry Shandling's Show''. In 1989 he and writing partner [[Mike Reiss]] were hired to write for ''The Simpsons''. Jean wrote numerous episodes including "[[Moaning Lisa]]" and "[[The Way We Was]]". Jean and Reiss served as showrunners for [[season 3]] and [[season 4]]. In 1994 they left to create the animated series ''{{w|The Critic}}''. The show caused controversy after its lead character Jay Sherman appeared in the episode "[[A Star is Burns]]". It was canceled after 23 produced episodes but was released on DVD and has a cult following. The two next worked for Disney and created the show ''{{w|Teen Angel}}''. The occasionally returned to produce episodes of ''The Simpsons'', such as "[[Simpson Tide]]". |
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Jean is also the creator of the web series Jesus and His brothers on Icebox.com | Jean is also the creator of the web series Jesus and His brothers on Icebox.com | ||
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*{{Ep|There's No Disgrace Like Home}} | *{{Ep|There's No Disgrace Like Home}} | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 13:50, August 19, 2010
Al Jean (born 9 January 1961) is an American writer and producer. He is the current showrunner and executive producer of The Simpsons. He was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan, where he graduated from Harrison High School. His family owns a hardware store across the street from the high school, called Jean's Hardware. He attended Harvard University, majoring in mathematics.[1] He went on to write for the National Lampoon, The Tonight Show, Johnny Carson, ALF and It's Garry Shandling's Show. In 1989 he and writing partner Mike Reiss were hired to write for The Simpsons. Jean wrote numerous episodes including "Moaning Lisa" and "The Way We Was". Jean and Reiss served as showrunners for season 3 and season 4. In 1994 they left to create the animated series The Critic. The show caused controversy after its lead character Jay Sherman appeared in the episode "A Star is Burns". It was canceled after 23 produced episodes but was released on DVD and has a cult following. The two next worked for Disney and created the show Teen Angel. The occasionally returned to produce episodes of The Simpsons, such as "Simpson Tide".
He returned to the show as a writer in season 10 before becomming executive producer and showrunner again from season 13. He has remained in this position ever since. He co-wrote and produced The Simpsons Movie in 2007.
Jean is also the creator of the web series Jesus and His brothers on Icebox.com
Credits
Writer
Episode – "There's No Disgrace Like Home" - Episode – "Moaning Lisa"
- Episode – "The Telltale Head"
- Episode – "The Way We Was"
- Episode – "Stark Raving Dad"
- Episode – "Treehouse of Horror II"
- Episode – "Lisa's Pony"
- Episode – "Treehouse of Horror III"
- Episode – "'Round Springfield" story
- Episode – "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious"
- Episode – "Lisa's Sax"
- Episode – "Mom and Pop Art"
- Episode – "Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?"
- Episode – "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder"
- Episode – "HOMR"
- Episode – "Day of the Jackanapes"
- Episode – "Children of a Lesser Clod"
Co-Producer
- Episode – "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
- Episode – "Bart the Genius"
- Episode – "Homer's Odyssey"
- Episode – "There's No Disgrace Like Home"
References
External links
Al Jean at the Internet Movie Database
Al Jean at Wikipedia
