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Writer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Starsky & Hutch (2004) (characters)
2. Brian's Song (2001) (TV) (story)
   
   
3. "Pensacola: Wings of Gold" (1997) TV series (unknown episodes)
4. The Boys Next Door (1996) (TV) (teleplay)
5. Shaughnessy (1996) (TV) (teleplay)
   ... aka Louis L'Amour's Shaughnessy (Australia)
   ... aka Louis L'Amour's Shaughnessy the Iron Marshal (USA: DVD box title)
6. Polly: Comin' Home! (1990) (TV) (written by)
7. Appearances (1990) (TV) (writer)
   
   
8. Polly (1989) (TV) (adaptation)
9. The Outside Woman (1989) (TV) (written by)
10. "Wild Jack" (1989) TV mini-series (screenplay) (story)
11. "Disneyland" (2 episodes, 1988)
    ... aka "Disney's Wonderful World" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Disney Sunday Movie" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Magical World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney Presents" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (USA: new title)
        - Davy Crockett: A Natural Man (1988) TV episode (writer)
        - Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder (1988) TV episode (writer)
12. "Aaron's Way" (1988) TV series (unknown episodes)
13. "Our House" (7 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - Candles and Shadows (1987) TV episode (written by)
        - A Silent, Fallen Tree (1987) TV episode (written by)
        - Sounds from a Silent Clock: Part 1 (1987) TV episode (written by)
        - Past Tense, Future Tense: Part 1 (1987) TV episode (written by)
        - The 100 Year Old Weekend (1987) TV episode (written by)
          (2 more)
14. "Bridges to Cross" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Take a Cup of Kindness (1986) TV episode (written by)
15. Purple Rain (1984) (written by)
16. "Fame" (11 episodes, 1982-1983)
        - Knockout (1983) TV episode (writer)
        - Gonna Learn How to Fly: Part 2 (1983) TV episode (writer)
        - Gonna Learn How to Fly: Part 1 (1983) TV episode (writer)
        - Not in Kansas Anymore (1983) TV episode (writer)
        - Class Act (1982) TV episode (writer)
          (6 more)
17. All God's Children (1980) (TV) (story)
    
    
18. "Starsky and Hutch" (89 episodes, 1975-1979)
        - Sweet Revenge (1979) TV episode (creator)
        - Starsky vs. Hutch (1979) TV episode (creator)
        - Targets Without a Badge: Part 2 (1979) TV episode (creator)
        - Targets Without a Badge: Part 1 (1979) TV episode (creator)
        - Huggy Can't Go Home (1979) TV episode (creator)
          (84 more)
19. "A Man Called Intrepid" (1979) TV mini-series (writer)
20. Heaven Only Knows (1979) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka For Heaven's Sake (USA: video title)
21. A Question of Love (1978) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka A Purely Legal Matter
22. Fast Lane Blues (1978) (TV) (writer)
23. Stickin' Together (1978) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Wonderland Cove (USA: video title)
24. The Lazarus Syndrome (1978) (TV) (writer)
25. "Eight Is Enough" (2 episodes, 1977)
        - The Gipper Caper (1977) TV episode (written by)
        - Never Try Eating Nectarines Since Juice May Dispense (1977) TV episode (written by)
26. "Hunter" (9 episodes, 1977)
        - Yesterday, Upon the Stair (1977) TV episode (creator)
        - The Barking Dog (1977) TV episode (creator)
        - The K Group: Part 2 (1977) TV episode (creator)
        - The K Group: Part 1 (1977) TV episode (creator)
        - The Costa Rican Connection (1977) TV episode (creator)
          (4 more)
27. "Roots" (1977) TV mini-series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Alex Haley's Roots" (Australia)
28. "The Rookies" (13 episodes, 1972-1975)
        - The Shield (1975) TV episode (developer)
        - Angel (1975) TV episode (developer)
        - Rolling Thunder (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - Prayers Unanswered, Prayers Unheard (1973) TV episode (writer)
        - Cry Wolf (1973) TV episode (writer)
          (8 more)
29. "The New Land" (2 episodes, 1974)
        - The Word Is: Alternative (1974) TV episode (writer)
        - The Word Is: Persistance (1974) TV episode (writer)
30. The Rookies (1972) (TV) (writer)
31. Brian's Song (1971) (TV) (written by)
32. "Gunsmoke" (3 episodes, 1967-1971)
    ... aka "Gun Law" (UK)
    ... aka "Marshal Dillon" (USA: rerun title)
        - Lijah (1971) TV episode (writer)
        - The Money Store (1968) TV episode (writer)
        - Wonder (1967) TV episode (story) (teleplay)
33. Cat Ballou (1971/II) (TV) (writer)
34. "The Interns" (4 episodes, 1970-1971)
        - Casualty (1971) TV episode (writer)
        - Miss Knock-A-Bout (1970) TV episode (writer)
        - Death Wish (1970) TV episode (writer)
        - The Quality of Mercy (1970) TV episode (writer)
    
    
35. "Here Come the Brides" (5 episodes, 1968-1969)
        - The Deadly Trade (1969) TV episode (written by)
        - Democracy in Action (1969) TV episode (written by)
        - After a Dream, Comes Morning (1969) TV episode (written by)
        - A Christmas Place (1968) TV episode (written by)
        - A Hard Card to Play (1968) TV episode (written by)
36. "The High Chaparral" (1 episode, 1968)
        - A Joyful Noise (1968) TV episode (writer)
37. "The Invaders" (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Vise (1968) TV episode (story) (teleplay)
38. "Custer" (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka "The Legend of Custer" (USA: theatrical title)
        - Spirit Woman (1967) TV episode (writer)
39. "The Big Valley" (1 episode, 1967)
        - Plunder at Hawk's Grove (1967) TV episode (written by)
40. "Shane" (3 episodes, 1966)
        - A Man'd Be Proud (1966) TV episode (writer)
        - High Road in Viator (1966) TV episode (writer)
        - Day of the Hawk (1966) TV episode (writer)
41. "Bonanza" (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka "Ponderosa" (USA: rerun title)
        - The Debt (1965) TV episode (writer)
42. "My Favorite Martian" (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
    ... aka "My Favourite Martian" (Australia)
        - A Nose for News (1964) TV episode (written by)
        - The Man on the Couch (1963) TV episode (written by)
43. "Rawhide" (1 episode, 1962)
        - Incident of the Portrait (1962) TV episode (writer)
    

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. "Aaron's Way" (1988) TV series (developer) (unknown episodes)
   
   
2. The Possessed (1977) (TV) (executive story consultant)
3. "Eight Is Enough" (1977) TV series (developer) (unknown episodes)
4. "The Interns" (teleplay) (1 episode, 1971)
       - Casualty (1971) TV episode (teleplay)
   
   
5. "Here Come the Brides" (story consultant) (25 episodes, 1968-1969)
       - The Fetching of Jenny (1969) TV episode (story consultant)
       - The Deadly Trade (1969) TV episode (story consultant)
       - Marriage, Chinese Style (1969) TV episode (story consultant)
       - Loggerheads (1969) TV episode (story consultant)
       - A Man's Errand (1969) TV episode (story consultant)
         (20 more)
6. "Shane" (teleplay) (1 episode, 1966)
       - A Long Night of Mourning (1966) TV episode (teleplay)
   

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Starsky & Hutch (2004) (producer)
   
   
2. "Pensacola: Wings of Gold" (1997) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
3. Shaughnessy (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
   ... aka Louis L'Amour's Shaughnessy (Australia)
   ... aka Louis L'Amour's Shaughnessy the Iron Marshal (USA: DVD box title)
4. Polly: Comin' Home! (1990) (TV) (executive producer)
5. Appearances (1990) (TV) (executive producer)
   
   
6. The Outside Woman (1989) (TV) (executive producer)
7. "Wild Jack" (1989) TV mini-series (executive producer)
8. The Absent-Minded Professor (1988) (TV) (executive producer)
9. "Disneyland" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1988)
   ... aka "Disney's Wonderful World" (USA: new title)
   ... aka "The Disney Sunday Movie" (USA: new title)
   ... aka "The Magical World of Disney" (USA: new title)
   ... aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" (USA: new title)
   ... aka "Walt Disney Presents" (USA: new title)
   ... aka "Walt Disney" (USA: new title)
   ... aka "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (USA: new title)
       - Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
10. "Aaron's Way" (1988) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
11. "Bridges to Cross" (1986) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
12. Happy Endings (1983/I) (TV) (executive producer)
13. "Fame" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1982)
        - A Big Finish (1982) TV episode (executive producer)
14. All God's Children (1980) (TV) (producer)
    
    
15. Heaven Only Knows (1979) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka For Heaven's Sake (USA: video title)
16. A Question of Love (1978) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka A Purely Legal Matter
17. Fast Lane Blues (1978) (TV) (producer)
18. Stickin' Together (1978) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Wonderland Cove (USA: video title)
19. The Lazarus Syndrome (1978) (TV) (producer)
20. "The New Land" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Word Is: Acceptance (1974) TV episode (executive producer)
21. "The Rookies" (producer) (1 episode, 1972)
        - Concrete Valley, Neon Sky (1972) TV episode (producer)
    

Thanks:

1. Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) (special thanks)
   

Self:

1. Purple Rain: Backstage Pass (2004) (V) .... Himself
2. Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) .... Himself - Writer