Bob Kushell

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Bob Kushell (born January 29, 1969) is an American television writer and producer.

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Career

Kushell has written for network television comedies including The Simpsons , 3rd Rock from the Sun , Malcolm in the Middle , Grounded For Life , American Dad! , Samantha Who? , Suburgatory , Anger Management , and FAM . In 2015, Kushell joined Bill Prady to co-create The Muppets , which ran for 1 season on ABC Television [1] [2] [3] and won a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award. [4]

Kushell is also the creator and writer of Way to Go , a comedy series for the UK's BBC Three about three men who start an assisted suicide business. It was first commissioned by the BBC in November 2012. [5]

In December 2008, he hosted his own online talk show, co-created with his brother-in-law Russell Arch, Anytime with Bob Kushell , on Crackle. [6] The show was a fully featured talk show in five minutes, including a one-joke monologue, a comedy bit and an interview with a celebrity guest. The show ran for two seasons.

Awards

Kushell has been nominated for two primetime Emmy Awards [7] and won a Golden Globe. [8] Paley Center for Media has preserved the first season Salute Your Shorts episode "Sponge Saga" in its New York archive, which had its teleplay written by Kushell. [9]

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