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David Isaacs (writer)

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David Isaacs
Born (1949-10-26) October 26, 1949 (age 75)
New York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationWriter, producer
NationalityAmerican
Period1975–present
Notable worksM*A*S*H, Cheers, Frasier, Mad Men

David Isaacs (born October 26, 1949) is an American screenwriter and producer. He has written episodes of M*A*S*H, Cheers, its spin-off Frasier, and The Simpsons with Ken Levine.

Isaacs became a consulting producer and writer for the AMC television drama Mad Men for the show's second season. He won the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Dramatic Series at the February 2009 ceremony for his work on the second season.[1]

He is currently a professor and Chair of the writing division at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where he teaches comedy and screenwriting.[2]

References

  1. ^ "2009 Writers Guild Awards Television, Radio, News, Promotional Writing, and Graphic Animation Nominees Announced". WGA. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-12-12. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
  2. ^ "USC Cinematic Arts | School of Cinematic Arts Directory Profile". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2017-12-06.