Andrew Schneider

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Andrew Schneider
Nationality American
Occupation(s)Television writer, television producer
Known for Northern Exposure
Spouse Diane Frolov

Andrew Schneider is an American screenwriter and television producer, whose credits include writing for The Sopranos , Northern Exposure , The Incredible Hulk and Alien Nation . He frequently co-writes episodes with his wife, Diane Frolov. In 1992, Schneider won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for his work on the Northern Exposure episode "Seoul Mates". The award was shared with Frolov as they co-wrote the episode. [1] Schneider was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for best dramatic series at the February 2008 ceremony for his work on the sixth season of The Sopranos. [2] [3] [4] Schneider was raised in a secular Jewish family. [5]

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  5. Schleier, Curt (October 6, 2016). "I'm Not a Jewish Doctor But I Play One on 'Chicago Med". The Jewish Daily Forward . Both my parents were MDs in Los Angeles. It was a very secular Jewish family, but they had friends who were very religious, orthodox and I always found that interesting, the intersection of very devout Jewish observance with medicine.