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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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'''Mike Reiss''' is an American TV comedy writer. He, along with [[Al Jean]], served as showrunner on ''[[The Simpsons]]'' for [[Season 3]] and [[Season 4]], writing ten episodes. In 1994, the duo created and executive produced ''The Critic'' after leaving ''The Simpsons''. Reiss later returned to the show as a consultant and co-wrote ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''.
  
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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He attended Harvard University. Reiss previously collaborated with Jean as a writer for ''National Lampoon magazine'', ''The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson'' and ''ALF''.
  
''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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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''. ''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.
  
In 2005, Paramount Pictures purchased Reiss's spec script, ''The Man Who Knew Everything'', for Adam Sandler to produce.
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Other television shows Reiss has produced include ''It's Garry Shandling's Show'', ''Teen Angel'', ''The PJs'', and ''The Oblongs''.
  
Other television shows Reiss has produced include ''It's Garry Shandling's Show'', ''Teen Angel'', ''The PJs'', and ''The Oblongs''.
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He later co-wrote the films ''{{w|Horton Hears a Who! (film)|Horton Hears a Who!}}'' (2008) and ''{{w|Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs}}'' (2009) and wrote his the screenplay for his original project ''{{w|My Life in Ruins}}'' (2009).
  
 
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Revision as of 18:24, September 15, 2010

Template:Writer Mike Reiss is an American TV comedy writer. He, along with Al Jean, served as showrunner on The Simpsons for Season 3 and Season 4, writing ten episodes. In 1994, the duo created and executive produced The Critic after leaving The Simpsons. Reiss later returned to the show as a consultant and co-wrote The Simpsons Movie.

He attended Harvard University. Reiss previously collaborated with Jean as a writer for National Lampoon magazine, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and ALF.

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. 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.

Other television shows Reiss has produced include It's Garry Shandling's Show, Teen Angel, The PJs, and The Oblongs.

He later co-wrote the films Horton Hears a Who! (2008) and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) and wrote his the screenplay for his original project My Life in Ruins (2009).

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