Tony Sheehan (producer)
Tony Sheehan | |
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| Education | Notre Dame High School |
| Years active | 1975-present |
Tony Sheehan is an American producer and screenwriter.
Career
[edit]Sheehan started his career, as producing and writing for the television series Barney Miller, in 1975.
In 1977-1980s, Sheehan was nominated for an Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for the episode Quarantine: Part 2 from Barney Miller.[1] In 1977, he became a developer with Chris Hayward and Danny Arnold for the Barney Miller (spin-off) Fish, when Abe Vigoda (Phil Fish) left the series in Season 4 from Barney Miller.[2]
In 1980s-2000s, Sheehan became an executive producer and screenwriter for the television series Mr. Belvedere. He left the series in Season 5, to create the new NBC sitcom television series Sister Kate, which he created with Frank Dungan and Jeff Stein.[3] He also was an executive producer for The King of Queens, in 1998.[4]
In 2016, Sheehan became an executive producer for the revival of The King of Queens titled Kevin Can Wait.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tony Sheehan". Television Academy. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Times from St. Petersburg, Florida - 93". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. May 20, 1982. p. 93 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Journal News from White Plains, New York - Page 208". The Journal News. White Plains, New York. September 10, 1989. p. 208 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Hollywood Reporter: Volumes 395-396. Hollywood Reporter Incorporated. 2006. p. 15 – via Google Books.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Petski, Denise (March 24, 2017). "Leah Remini To Reunite With Kevin James In 'Kevin Can Wait' Season Finale". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 30, 2021.