Tony Sheehan (producer)

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Tony Sheehan
Education Notre Dame High School
Years active1975-present

Tony Sheehan is an American producer and screenwriter.

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Career

Sheehan started his career, as producing and writing for the television series Barney Miller , in 1975.

In 1977-1980s, Sheehan was nominated for an Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for the episode Quarantine: Part 2 from Barney Miller. [1] In 1977, he became a developer with Chris Hayward and Danny Arnold for the Barney Miller (spin-off) Fish , when Abe Vigoda (Phil Fish) left the series in Season 4 from Barney Miller. [2]

In 1980s-2000s, Sheehan became an executive producer and screenwriter for the television series Mr. Belvedere . He left the series in Season 5, to create the new NBC sitcom television series Sister Kate , which he created with Frank Dungan and Jeff Stein. [3] He also was an executive producer for The King of Queens , in 1998. [4]

In 2016, Sheehan became an executive producer for the revival of The King of Queens titled Kevin Can Wait . [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Tony Sheehan". Television Academy . Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Tampa Bay Times from St. Petersburg, Florida - 93". Tampa Bay Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. May 20, 1982. p. 93 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "The Journal News from White Plains, New York - Page 208". The Journal News . White Plains, New York. September 10, 1989. p. 208 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ The Hollywood Reporter: Volumes 395-396. Hollywood Reporter Incorporated. 2006. p. 15 – via Google Books.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  5. ↑ Petski, Denise (March 24, 2017). "Leah Remini To Reunite With Kevin James In 'Kevin Can Wait' Season Finale". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 30, 2021.
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