Bob Kushell

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Bob Kushell
Born (1969-01-29) January 29, 1969 (age 56)
Occupation(s) Television writer, television producer
Awards Golden Globe Award

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]

References

  1. ↑ Hibbard, James (8 May 2015). "The Muppets Revival is Happening and Here's the First Photo". Time . Time. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (3 April 2015). "Muppets Series from "Big Bang" Co-Creator Bill Prady & Bob Kushell Eyed by ABC". Deadline Hollywood . Deadline. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "'The Muppets' Canceled by ABC After One Season". 12 May 2016.
  4. ↑ THR Staff (13 March 2016). "Kids' Choice Awards: The complete winners list". cnn.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "BBC Three commissions new comedy Way To Go". BBC Media Centre. BBC. November 22, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Crackle.com Unveils New Slate of Original Web Programming". MarketWatch. 2008-11-24. Retrieved 2009-02-25.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ ATAS. "Bob Kushell Awards & Nominations". Television Academy. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "3rd Rock From the Sun Nominations/Wins". hpfa.org. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "SALUTE YOUR SHORTS {SHOW #2}: THE SPONGE SAGA (TV)". The Paley Center for Media. July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
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