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+ | |name=Al Jean | ||
+ | |image=[[Image:Aljean.jpg|Jean at Comic-Con 2007.]] | ||
+ | |writer status=Active | ||
+ | |eps written=17 | ||
+ | |first ep written=[[There's No Disgrace Like Home]] | ||
+ | |latest ep written=[[Children of a Lesser Clod]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | '''Al Jean''' is a | + | '''Al Jean''' is a TV comedy writer most known for his work on ''[[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 [http://www.snpp.com/guides/ivy.html]. He has written for ''National Lampoon magazine'', ''The Tonight Show'', ''ALF'' and ''The PJs''. In 1994, along with [[Mike Reiss]], he created the prime time animated show ''The Critic''. Jean is currently executive producer and show runner of ''The Simpsons''. He was show runner for Seasons 3 and 4, along with Mike Reiss. Jean majored in mathematics at Harvard University. Jean has been featured extensively in ''Simpsons'' DVD commentaries and is known for having a nasal voice. |
− | Jean is also the creator of the web series Jesus and His brothers on | + | Jean is also the creator of the web series Jesus and His brothers on Icebox.com |
− | Jean is currently | + | Jean is currently executive producer on ''[[The Simpsons]]''. |
− | Based on a few comments that Jean made during commentary tracks on ''The Simpsons'' Season 3 [[DVD]], some fans believe that he is critical of the | + | Based on a few comments that Jean made during commentary tracks on ''The Simpsons'' Season 3 [[DVD]], some fans believe that he is critical of the Fox cartoon show ''Family Guy''. |
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Revision as of 16:57, March 3, 2008
Al Jean is a TV comedy writer most known for his work on 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 [1]. He has written for National Lampoon magazine, The Tonight Show, ALF and The PJs. In 1994, along with Mike Reiss, he created the prime time animated show The Critic. Jean is currently executive producer and show runner of The Simpsons. He was show runner for Seasons 3 and 4, along with Mike Reiss. Jean majored in mathematics at Harvard University. Jean has been featured extensively in Simpsons DVD commentaries and is known for having a nasal voice.
Jean is also the creator of the web series Jesus and His brothers on Icebox.com
Jean is currently executive producer on The Simpsons.
Based on a few comments that Jean made during commentary tracks on The Simpsons Season 3 DVD, some fans believe that he is critical of the Fox cartoon show Family Guy.
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