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| − | '''Richard Appel''' is an American writer. After working as a lawyer for several years he became a writer for ''[[The Simpsons]]'' in 1994. His first episode was [[Season 7]]'s "[[Mother Simpson]]". He left the show after writing "[[When You Dish Upon a Star]]". He went on to serve as executive producer on ''{{w|King of the Hill}}'' and ''{{w|The Bernie Mac Show}}''. He is currently an executive producer on ''{{W|The Cleveland Show}}'', of which he is also a co-creator. | + | {{Writer |
| + | |name=Richard Appel | ||
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| + | |writer status=Former | ||
| + | |eps written=7 | ||
| + | |first ep written="[[Mother Simpson]]" | ||
| + | |latest ep written="[[When You Dish Upon a Star]]" | ||
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| + | '''Richard Appel''' (born May 21, 1963) is an American writer. After working as a lawyer for several years he became a writer for ''[[The Simpsons]]'' in 1994. His first episode was [[Season 7]]'s "[[Mother Simpson]]". He left the show after writing "[[When You Dish Upon a Star]]". He went on to serve as executive producer on ''{{w|King of the Hill}}'' and ''{{w|The Bernie Mac Show}}''. He is currently an executive producer on ''{{W|The Cleveland Show}}'', of which he is also a co-creator. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
At the time Appel wrote "[[Mother Simpson]]", he was married to the novelist [[wikipedia:Mona Simpson (novelist)|Mona Simpson]]. He named [[Homer]]'s mother [[Mona Simpson|Mona]] after her. | At the time Appel wrote "[[Mother Simpson]]", he was married to the novelist [[wikipedia:Mona Simpson (novelist)|Mona Simpson]]. He named [[Homer]]'s mother [[Mona Simpson|Mona]] after her. | ||
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*{{ep|The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons}} | *{{ep|The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons}} | ||
*{{ep|When You Dish Upon a Star}} | *{{ep|When You Dish Upon a Star}} | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{IMDB|name/nm0032219/}} | *{{IMDB|name/nm0032219/}} | ||
Revision as of 04:05, September 20, 2010
Template:Writer Richard Appel (born May 21, 1963) is an American writer. After working as a lawyer for several years he became a writer for The Simpsons in 1994. His first episode was Season 7's "Mother Simpson". He left the show after writing "When You Dish Upon a Star". He went on to serve as executive producer on King of the Hill and The Bernie Mac Show. He is currently an executive producer on The Cleveland Show, of which he is also a co-creator.
Trivia
At the time Appel wrote "Mother Simpson", he was married to the novelist Mona Simpson. He named Homer's mother Mona after her.
Episodes
Episode – "Mother Simpson" - Episode – "Bart on the Road"
- Episode – "22 Short Films About Springfield" contributor
- Episode – "Bart After Dark"
- Episode – "The Secret War of Lisa Simpson"
- Episode – "The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons"
- Episode – "When You Dish Upon a Star"
External links
