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'''Mike Reiss''' is an American TV comedy writer. He attended Harvard University. He has frequently collaborated with his writing partner [[Al Jean]] as a writer for ''National Lampoon magazine'', ''The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson'', and writers/producers for many episodes of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. In 1994, the duo created and executive produced ''The Critic''.
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|job= Writer<br>Producer
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|birthdate= {{birthdate|1959|9|15}}
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|status= Active
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|episodes= {{ActiveEN|89}}
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|seasons= [[Season 1]] - [[Season 9|9]], [[Season 12|12]] - Present
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|first episode= "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]"
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|latest episode= "[[{{Mostrecentep}}]]"
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|first album= ''[[The Simpsons Sing the Blues]]''
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'''Michael Louis "Mike" Reiss''' (born September 15, 1959) is an American comedy writer. He currently serves as a producer for ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and previously served as a writer, co-producer, supervising producer, co-executive producer, executive producer, and consulting producer. He served as the showrunner, along with [[Al Jean]], from [[season 3]] to [[season 4]].
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He was also interviewed in ''[[The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!]]'' and wrote the book ''[[Springfield Confidential]]'' with [[Mathew Klickstein]].
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== Awards ==
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{{Table|width=50%|align=left|
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{{THT|Award}}
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{{TBT|{{W|Annie Award}} for Best Individual Achievement: Producing in a TV Production}}
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{{TB|[[1997]]<ref name="Annie1997">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110808193725/http://annieawards.org/25thwinners.html The Annie Awards - "Legacy: 25th Annual Annie Award Nominees and Winners (1997)"] (archived on {{W|Wayback Machine}})</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[The Springfield Files]]"}}
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{{TB|'''Won'''}}
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{{TBT|{{W|Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Writing in a Feature Production|Annie Award for Writing in an Animated Feature Production}}}}
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{{TB|[[2007]]<ref name="Annie2007">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120208102916/http://annieawards.org/35thwinners.html The Annie Awards - "Legacy: 35th Annual Annie Award Nominees and Winners (2007)"] (archived on {{W|Wayback Machine}})</ref>}}
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{{TB|''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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{{TRsT|{{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program}}|8}}
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{{TRs|[[1990]]<ref name="Emmy42Anim">[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1990/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "42nd Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners"]</ref>|2}}
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{{TB|"[[Life on the Fast Lane]]"}}
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{{TB|'''Won'''}}
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{{TBT|"[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]"}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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{{TBT|[[1991]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1991/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1991"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment]]"}}
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{{TB|'''Won'''}}
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{{TBT|[[1992]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1992/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1992"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Radio Bart]]"}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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{{TBT|[[1995]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1995/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1995"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Lisa's Wedding]]"}}
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{{TB|'''Won'''}}
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{{TBT|[[1996]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1996/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1996"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror VI]]"}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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{{TBT|[[2001]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2001/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less than One Hour) – 2001"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[HOMЯ]]"}}
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{{TB|'''Won'''}}
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{{TBT|[[2002]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2002/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour) - 2002"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[She of Little Faith]]"}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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Reiss independently produced a short internet cartoon series entitled ''Queer Duck'' for Icebox.com. In 2002, the series was picked up by Showtime, where it aired as a supporting feature to ''Queer as Folk''.
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== Credits ==
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=== Written by ===
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''Queer Duck: the Movie'' was released on DVD July 18, 2006. The feature film reunites the Queer Duck cast, with guest stars [[Conan O'Brien]], David Duchovny, Bruce Vilanch, [[Andy Dick]] and Tim Curry.
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=== Co-producer ===
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In 2005, Paramount Pictures purchased Reiss's spec script, ''The Man Who Knew Everything'', for Adam Sandler to produce.
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=== Supervising producer ===
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Other television shows Reiss has produced include ''It's Garry Shandling's Show'', ''Teen Angel'', ''The PJs'', and ''The Oblongs''.
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=== Co-executive producer ===
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=== Co-Producer ===
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=== Consulting producer ===
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* {{ep|Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire}}
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|E6n=as Mike "Reptilicus" Reiss
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{{Season7A|all=yes|E6n=as The Abominable Dr. Reiss}}
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{{Season12A|all=yes|E1n=as Mike "How Murray Saved Christmas" Reiss}}
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{{Season15A|all=yes|E1n=as Abbot & Costello Meet Mike Reiss}}
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{{Season16A|all=yes|E1n=as Dr. Michael & Mr. Reiss}}
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{{Season17A|all=yes|E4n=as Eek! Mr. R. Isis!}}
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{{Season18A|all=yes|E4n=as Ms. Iris Eek}}
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{{Season19A|all=yes|E5n=as My Creeps}}
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{{Season20A|all=yes|E4n=as The Beast from Bristol Connecticut}}
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{{Season21A|all=yes|E4n=as Mike Reiss in Ruins}}
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{{Season22A|all=yes|E4n=as Mice Reek}}
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{{Season23A|all=yes|E3n=as The Reiss from 20,000 Fathoms}}
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{{Season24A|all=yes|E2n=as Mike Reeeeeeeeiss!}}
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{{Season25A|all=yes|E2n=as The Wolvereiss}}
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{{Season26A|all=yes|E4n=as Mikereisstopheles}}
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{{Season27A|all=yes|E5n=as Ereisserhead}}
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{{Season28A|all=yes|E4n=as Yikes Reiss!}}
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{{Season29A|all=yes|E4n=as A Mikemare on Elm Streiss}}
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{{Season30A|all=yes|E4n=as Mike "Springfield Conflagration" Reiss}}
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{{Season31A|all=yes|E4n=as Dial M for Mike Reiss|E8n=as Mike Feast}}
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{{Season32A|all=yes|E4n=as Reissmikey's Baby}}
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{{Season33A|all=yes|E3n=as Hellreisser}}
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{{Season34A|all=yes|E6n=as Rest in Reiss}}
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{{Season35A|all=yes|E5n=as Play Mike Reiss for Me}}
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{{Season36A|all=yes|E5n=as The Unsinkable Michael Reiss}}
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=== Screenplay by ===
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=== For The Simpsons ===
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*{{alb|Songs in the Key of Springfield}}
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*{{alb|Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons}}
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*{{alb|The Simpsons: Testify}}
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=== Parody lyrics by ===
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*{{alb|The Simpsons Movie: The Music|("{{ap|Spider Pig|song}}")}}
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=== Interviewee ===
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*{{spec|The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!}}
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=== Writer ===
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*{{bk|Springfield Confidential}}
  
 
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
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== See also ==
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*{{Showrun}}
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*{{Written by}}
  
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[http://www.independentfilm.com/festivals/videogalleryfest/connecticut-film-festival-simpsons-mike-reiss.shtml Mike Reiss interview on IndependentFilm.com]
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Latest revision as of 15:29, November 5, 2024

This article is about the crew member. For the character, see Mike Reiss (character).
Mike Reiss
Reiss.jpg
Crew Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Job: Writer
Producer
Birth date: September 15, 1959 (1959-09-15) (age 65)
Status:
Active
Number of episodes: 686
Seasons active: Season 1 - 9, 12 - Present
First episode: "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Most recent episode: "Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes"
Movie: The Simpsons Movie
First album: The Simpsons Sing the Blues
Latest album: The Simpsons: Testify


Michael Louis "Mike" Reiss (born September 15, 1959) is an American comedy writer. He currently serves as a producer for The Simpsons and previously served as a writer, co-producer, supervising producer, co-executive producer, executive producer, and consulting producer. He served as the showrunner, along with Al Jean, from season 3 to season 4.

He was also interviewed in The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice! and wrote the book Springfield Confidential with Mathew Klickstein.

Awards[edit]

Award Year Episode Result
Annie Award for Best Individual Achievement: Producing in a TV Production 1997[1] "The Springfield Files" Won
Annie Award for Writing in an Animated Feature Production 2007[2] The Simpsons Movie Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program 1990[3] "Life on the Fast Lane" Won
"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" Nominated
1991[4] "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" Won
1992[5] "Radio Bart" Nominated
1995[6] "Lisa's Wedding" Won
1996[7] "Treehouse of Horror VI" Nominated
2001[8] "HOMЯ" Won
2002[9] "She of Little Faith" Nominated

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Writer[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ The Annie Awards - "Legacy: 25th Annual Annie Award Nominees and Winners (1997)" (archived on Wayback Machine)
  2. ↑ The Annie Awards - "Legacy: 35th Annual Annie Award Nominees and Winners (2007)" (archived on Wayback Machine)
  3. ↑ Television Academy - "42nd Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners"
  4. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1991"
  5. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1992"
  6. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1995"
  7. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1996"
  8. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less than One Hour) – 2001"
  9. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour) - 2002"


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