Happy 80th Birthday, James L. Brooks! Born today in 1940 as James Lawrence Brooks, this American screenwriter, producer and director helped create a string of acclaimed productions in television and films.
As for his work in television, Brooks is best known for co-creating the CBS American sitcom television series The Mary Tyler Moore Show (also known simply as Mary Tyler Moore) (1970–1977).
A central female characte on the program, Moore was not married or dependent on a man. This was a rarity in American television in the early 1970s, leading to numerous publications citing The Mary Tyler Moore Show as groundbreaking television in the era of second-wave feminism.
On June 22, 1997, two episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show appeared on TV Guide's list of top 100 episodes ranked by TV Guide.
These included Chuckles Bites the Dust (S06E07) and The Lars Affair (S04E01). The former episode ranked in at #1, while the latter ranked in at #27.
These included Chuckles Bites the Dust (S06E07) and The Lars Affair (S04E01). The former episode ranked in at #1, while the latter ranked in at #27.
On June 17, 2009, TV Guide's revised list of top 100 episodes ranked by TV Guide included only one episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. This was Chuckles Bites the Dust. However this time, it ranked in at #3.
Brooks is also best known for co-creating the American sitcom television series Taxi (1978–1983).
Despite the humor of the show, Taxi often tackles such dramatic issues.
These included drug addiction, single parenthood, blindness, obesity, animal abuse, homosexuality, racism, teenage runaways, divorce, nuclear war, sexual harassment, premenstrual mood disorders, gambling addiction and grief.
These included drug addiction, single parenthood, blindness, obesity, animal abuse, homosexuality, racism, teenage runaways, divorce, nuclear war, sexual harassment, premenstrual mood disorders, gambling addiction and grief.
On June 22, 1997, two episodes of Taxi appeared on TV Guide's list of top 100 episodes ranked by TV Guide.
These included Latka the Playboy (S03E20) and Reverend Jim: Space Odyssey (S02E03). The former ranked it at #19, while the latter ranked it at #63.
These included Latka the Playboy (S03E20) and Reverend Jim: Space Odyssey (S02E03). The former ranked it at #19, while the latter ranked it at #63.
On June 17, 2009, TV Guide's revised list of top 100 episodes ranked by TV Guide included only one episode of Taxi. This was Reverend Jim: Space Odyssey. However this time, it ranked in at #51.
Brooks is also best known for co-developing the 20th Century Fox Television American animated sitcom The Simpsons (1989–present).
This was along with American cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator Matt Groening and American director, producer, writer, animal rights activist and philanthropist Sam Simon.
This was along with American cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator Matt Groening and American director, producer, writer, animal rights activist and philanthropist Sam Simon.
Since its debut on December 17, 1989, 682 episodes of The Simpsons have been broadcast! It is the longest-running American sitcom, and the longest-running American scripted primetime television series, both in terms of seasons and number of episodes.
The Simpsons received acclaim throughout its first nine or ten seasons, which are generally considered its "Golden Age". Time named it the 20th century's best television series.
On June 22, 1997, two episodes of The Simpsons appeared on TV Guide's list of top 100 episodes ranked by TV Guide.
These included The Crepes of Wrath (S01E11) and Krusty Gets Kancelled (S04E22). The former ranked in at #17, while the latter ranked in at #66.
These included The Crepes of Wrath (S01E11) and Krusty Gets Kancelled (S04E22). The former ranked in at #17, while the latter ranked in at #66.
On June 17, 2009, TV Guide's revised list of top 100 episodes ranked by TV Guided included only one episode of The Simpsons. This was Krusty Gets Kancelled. However this time, it ranked in at #24.
As a filmmaker, Brooks is best known for writing, producing and directing the 1983 American drama/comedy film 'Terms of Endearment' and for writing, producing and directing the 1987 American romance/comedy-drama film 'Broadcast News'.
For 'Terms of Endearment', the film received a leading eleven nominations and won five.
This included Best Picture (James L. Brooks), Best Director (James L. Brooks), Best Adapted Screenplay (James L Brooks), Best Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson) and Best Actress (Shirley MacLaine). This occurred at the 56th Academy Awards in early April 1984.
The film had been based off of American novelist, essayist, bookseller and screenwriter Larry McMurty's 1975 eponymous domestic fiction novel.
This included Best Picture (James L. Brooks), Best Director (James L. Brooks), Best Adapted Screenplay (James L Brooks), Best Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson) and Best Actress (Shirley MacLaine). This occurred at the 56th Academy Awards in early April 1984.
The film had been based off of American novelist, essayist, bookseller and screenwriter Larry McMurty's 1975 eponymous domestic fiction novel.
Brooks is also known for directing the 1997 American romantic comedy film 'As Good As It Gets' and the 2004 American romantic drama/comedy-drama film 'Spanglish'.
As a producer, Brooks is known for co-producing American actress, director, and producer Penny Marshall's American comedy-drama family/fantasy film 'Big'.
Brooks is also known for co-producing American director, producer, screenwriter, journalist, author, and actor Cameron Crowe's ('Say Anything...') 1996 American romantic comedy-drama sport film 'Jerry Maguire'.
Brooks is also known for co-producing American director, producer, screenwriter, journalist, author, and actor Cameron Crowe's ('Say Anything...') 1996 American romantic comedy-drama sport film 'Jerry Maguire'.
In the late 2000s, Brooks co-wrote the 2007 American animated comedy film 'The Simpsons Movie'. The film was based on the popular eponymous long-running Fox animated television series.
The film co-starred American actor, comedian, writer and director Albert Brooks ('Real Life'). He provided the voice of the main antagonist Russ Cargill.
In 2013, the Writers Guild of America ranked The Mary Tyler Moore Show #6 on its list of the "101 Best Written TV Series of All Time."
In 2018, 'Broadcast News' was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
Brooks has been active from 1965–present.
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