Tom Anderson (producer)

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Tom Anderson
Occupation(s)Producer, screenwriter

Tom Anderson is an American producer and screenwriter. He won a Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for three more in the category Outstanding Comedy Series for his work on the television program Cheers . [1] Anderson produced and wrote for television programs including Living Single , Kevin Can Wait , Something Wilder , Newhart and The Jeff Foxworthy Show . [2]

Anderson is the brother of the former mayor of Willoughby, Ohio, David Anderson. [3]

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References

  1. "Tom Anderson". Television Academy . Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  2. Rafkin, Alan (November 1998). Cue the Bunny on the Rainbow: Tales from TV's Most Prolific Sitcom Director. Syracuse University Press. p. 149. ISBN   9780815605423 via Google Books.
  3. Boresz Engelking, Jennifer (April 19, 2021). Hidden History of Lake County, Ohio. HISTORY Press. p. 74. ISBN   9781467144582 via Google Books.