Bob Bendetson

Bob Bendetson
Born	Robert Bendetson (1954-08-28) August 28, 1954 (age 71) The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Television writer/producer
Years active	1976–2006
Spouse	Heidi
Children	2

Robert Bendetson (born August 28, 1954) is an American television writer and producer. He has written for a number of TV series, including ALF , Home Improvement and two episodes for The Simpsons (season 12's "Simpsons Tall Tales" [the "Connie Appleseed" parody] and season 13's "Blame It on Lisa"). He lives with his wife Heidi and his two children Ellie and Jesse Bendetson.

Bendetson served as a supervising producer on Coach , leaving after its fifth season to become co-producer on Home Improvement. ^[1] He worked on Newhart and wrote the show's final episode "The Last Newhart". ^[2] He wrote and directed the as yet unreleased film Big Bug Man which contains the final performance of Marlon Brando. ^[3]

Filmography

Writer

• TBA Big Bug Man (film) (writer, director)
• 2001–2002 The Simpsons (TV, 2 episodes) (writer; "Simpsons Tall Tales", "Blame It on Lisa")
• 1997 Teen Angel (TV) (co-executive producer)
• 1996 Bunk Bed Brothers (TV) (writer)
• 1991, 1993–1999 Home Improvement (TV) (executive producer, 144 episodes; writer)
• 1989, 1992 Coach (TV, 1 episode) (supervising producer, writer)
• 1988–1990 Newhart (TV, 13 episodes) (supervising producer, writer)
• 1988 Mutts (TV) (producer, writer)
• 1986–1987 ALF (TV) (writer, 8 episodes; executive story editor, 24 episodes; co-producer, 1 episode) (actor, 1 episode)
• 1985 What's Happening Now!! (TV, 1 episode) (writer)
• 1984 Alice (TV, 1 episode) (writer)
• 1981 The Jeffersons (TV, 1 episode) (writer)

Awards and nominations

• 2003 Writers Guild of America Award nomination: Animation for The Simpsons (for episode "Blame It on Lisa")
• 1994 Emmy Award nomination: Outstanding Comedy Series for Home Improvement (shared with other producers of the show)
• 1990 Emmy Award nomination: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for Newhart (shared with Mark Egan and Mark Solomon)

References

1. "ABC Renews 'Coach' Despite Alleged Turmoil". San Francisco Chronicle . 1993-03-27. p. C7.
2. Phil Rosenthal (1990-05-16). "Flawed Plot Precedes 'Newhart's' Fine Finale". Los Angeles Daily News . p. L19.
3. "Brando's Last Role: An Old Lady". CBS News . July 14, 2004. Retrieved 2010-02-06.

External links

• Bob Bendetson at IMDb