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'''Reinhold Weege''' (December 23, 1949 - December 1, 2012) was an [[United States|America]]n [[television]] [[writer]], [[television producer|producer]] and [[television director|director]]. He was born in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]].<ref name="nyt121211"/> |
'''Reinhold Weege''' (December 23, 1949 - December 1, 2012) was an [[United States|America]]n [[television]] [[writer]], [[television producer|producer]] and [[television director|director]]. He was born in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]].<ref name="nyt121211"/> |
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Weege wrote for several [[television series]], including ''[[Barney Miller]]'' and ''[[M*A*S*H (TV series)|M*A*S*H]]''. In 1981, he created the series ''Park Place''. In 1984, he created the hit [[sitcom]] ''[[Night Court]]'' which ran for nine seasons on the [[NBC]] broadcast television network.<ref name="nyt121211"/> Weege owned Starry Night Productions which produced ''[[Night Court]]'' until 1989, when Weege left the series after six seasons. He also produced the short-lived sitcom ''Nikki and Alexander'' in 1989.<ref name="rom890421"/> He was nominated for four [[Emmy Award]]s during his career, one for ''Barney Miller'' and three for ''Night Court''.<ref name="lat121208"/> |
Weege wrote for several [[television series]], including ''[[Barney Miller]]'' and ''[[M*A*S*H (TV series)|M*A*S*H]]''. In 1981, he created the series ''Park Place''. In 1984, he created the hit [[sitcom]] ''[[Night Court]]'' which ran for nine seasons on the [[NBC]] broadcast television network.<ref name="nyt121211"/> Weege owned Starry Night Productions, which produced ''[[Night Court]]'' until 1989, when Weege left the series after six seasons. He also produced the short-lived sitcom ''Nikki and Alexander'' in 1989.<ref name="rom890421"/> He was nominated for four [[Emmy Award]]s during his career, one for ''Barney Miller'' and three for ''Night Court''.<ref name="lat121208"/> |
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Weege died at age 62 in La Jolla, California of natural causes.<ref name="holrep121207"/><ref name="lat121208"/> |
Weege died at age 62 in La Jolla, California of natural causes.<ref name="holrep121207"/><ref name="lat121208"/> |
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| Born | December 23, 1949 |
| Died | December 1, 2012 (aged 62) La Jolla, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, director, producer |
Reinhold Weege (December 23, 1949 - December 1, 2012) was an American television writer, producer and director. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1]
Weege wrote for several television series, including Barney Miller and M*A*S*H. In 1981, he created the series Park Place. In 1984, he created the hit sitcom Night Court which ran for nine seasons on the NBC broadcast television network.[1] Weege owned Starry Night Productions, which produced Night Court until 1989, when Weege left the series after six seasons. He also produced the short-lived sitcom Nikki and Alexander in 1989.[2] He was nominated for four Emmy Awards during his career, one for Barney Miller and three for Night Court.[3]
Weege died at age 62 in La Jolla, California of natural causes.[4][3]
References
- ^ a b Slotnik, Daniel E. (December 11, 2012). "Reinhold Weege, Creator of 'Night Court,' Dies at 62". The New York Times. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ Bobbin, Jay (April 21, 1989). "Matheson in serious role". Rome News-Tribune. Rome, GA. Tribune Media Services. p. TV9. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ a b Trounson, Rebecca (December 8, 2012). "Reinhold Weege dies at 62; creator of TV hit 'Night Court'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (December 7, 2012). "'Night Court' Creator Reinhold Weege Dies at 63". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
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