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Hide HideProducer (12 titles)
1989-2011 The Simpsons (TV series) (executive producer - 446 episodes)
– The Food Wife (2011) (executive producer)
– Treehouse of Horror XXI (2010) (executive producer - as Sam 'Sayonara' Simon)
– O Brother, Where Bart Thou? (2009) (executive producer)
– The Devil Wears Nada (2009) (executive producer)
– Treehouse of Horror XX (2009) (executive producer - as Sam 'Sayonara' Simon)
See all 446 episodes »
 
2009 Sam's Game (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1998-2003 The Drew Carey Show (TV series) (consulting producer - 93 episodes)
– Bataan Wedding March (2003) (consulting producer)
– Love Is in the Air (2003) (consulting producer)
– Drew Answers the Belle (2003) (consulting producer)
– What Screams May Come (2003) (consulting producer)
– A Means to an End (2003) (consulting producer)
See all 93 episodes »
 
2001 Rock & Roll Back to School Special (TV movie) (consulting producer)
 
2001 House of Cards (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2000 American Adventure (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1994-1995 The George Carlin Show (TV series) (executive producer - 22 episodes)
– George Tells the Truth (1995) (executive producer)
– George Puts on a Happy Face (1994) (executive producer)
– George Does a Bad Thing (1994) (executive producer)
– George Really Does It This Time (1994) (executive producer)
– George Gets Caught in the Middle (1994) (executive producer)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1990 Do the Bartman (TV short) (executive producer)
 
1990 The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1987 The Tracey Ullman Show (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1984-1985 Cheers (TV series) (producer - 25 episodes)
– Rescue Me (1985) (producer)
– The Belles of St. Clete's (1985) (producer)
– The Bartender's Tale (1985) (producer)
– Cheerio, Cheers (1985) (producer)
– The Executive's Executioner (1985) (producer)
See all 25 episodes »
 
1982-1983 Taxi (TV series) (producer - 24 episodes)
– Simka's Monthlies (1983) (producer)
– A Grand Gesture (1983) (producer)
– Jim's Mario's (1983) (producer)
– Tony's Baby (1983) (producer)
– Arnie Meets the Kids (1983) (producer)
See all 24 episodes »
 
Show ShowWriter (20 titles)
1989-2012 The Simpsons (TV series)
– How I Wet Your Mother (2012) (developer)
– At Long Last Leave (2012) (developer)
– The Daughter Also Rises (2012) (developer)
– Moe Goes from Rags to Riches (2012) (developer)
– The D'oh-cial Network (2012) (developer)
See all 501 episodes »
 
2009 Sam's Game (TV series) (creator)
 
2007 The Simpsons Movie (developer: television series "The Simpsons" - uncredited)
 
2001 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
– Drew Carey's Back-to-School Rock 'n' Roll Comedy Hour: Part 1 (2001) (written by)
– Drew Carey's Back-to-School Rock 'n' Roll Comedy Hour: Part 2 (2001) (written by)
 
2001 Rock & Roll Back to School Special (TV movie) (written by)
 
2001 House of Cards (TV movie)
 
1994-1995 The George Carlin Show (TV series)
– George Tells the Truth (1995) (creator)
– George Puts on a Happy Face (1994) (creator / writer)
– George Does a Bad Thing (1994) (creator)
– George Really Does It This Time (1994) (creator)
– George Gets Caught in the Middle (1994) (creator)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1994 Virtual Bart (Video Game) (characters)
 
1993 Phenom (TV series)
– Pilot (1993) (written by)
 
1991 The Super (written by)
 
1991 Sibs (TV series)
 
1991 The Simpsons (Video Game) (characters)
 
1987-1988 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
– Go Go Goldblum (1988) (written by)
– The Grant Shuffle (1988) (written by)
– It's Garry and Angelica's Show: Part 2 (1987) (written by)
 
1987 The Tracey Ullman Show (TV series)
 
1982-1985 Cheers (TV series)
– The Bartender's Tale (1985) (written by)
– Cheerio, Cheers (1985) (written by)
– Fairy Tales Can Come True (1984) (written by)
– Battle of the Exes (1984) (written by)
– Endless Slumper (1982) (written by)
 
1981-1983 Taxi (TV series)
– A Grand Gesture (1983) (written by)
– Jim's Mario's (1983) (written by)
– Louie and the Blind Girl (1983) (teleplay)
– Alex's Old Buddy (1983) (written by)
– Get Me Through the Holidays (1982) (written by)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1982 Barney Miller (TV series)
– The Clown (1982) (written by)
 
1981 Best of the West (TV series)
– Laney in Love (1981) (written by)
 
1979 The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle and Jeckle (TV series) (1979)
 
1979 Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (TV series)
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (3 titles)
1989-2010 The Simpsons (TV series) (character designer - 166 episodes)
– Treehouse of Horror XXI (2010) (character designer)
– MoneyBart (2010) (character designer)
– O Brother, Where Bart Thou? (2009) (character designer)
– The Devil Wears Nada (2009) (character designer)
– Treehouse of Horror XX (2009) (character designer)
See all 166 episodes »
 
2001 The Simpsons: Wrestling (Video Game) (character developer)
 
1990 Do the Bartman (TV short) (character designer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (4 titles)
1995 The Drew Carey Show (TV series) (creative consultant)
 
The Simpsons (TV series) (creative supervisor - 83 episodes, 1989-1993) (creative consultant - 3 episodes, 1993)
– Treehouse of Horror IV (1993) (creative consultant)
– Rosebud (1993) (creative consultant)
– Homer Goes to College (1993) (creative consultant)
– Cape Feare (1993) (creative supervisor)
– Homer's Barbershop Quartet (1993) (creative supervisor)
See all 86 episodes »
 
1986 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series) (creative consultant)
 
1981-1982 Taxi (TV series) (executive story editor - 20 episodes)
– The Road Not Taken: Part 2 (1982) (executive story editor)
– The Road Not Taken: Part 1 (1982) (executive story editor)
– Cooking for Two (1982) (executive story editor)
– The Wedding of Latka and Simka (1982) (executive story editor)
– Elegant Iggy (1982) (executive story editor)
See all 20 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (6 titles)
1998-2003 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
– Lewis You Can Drive My Car (2003)
– What's Love Got to Do with It? (2003)
– Suddenly No Summer (2003)
– The Dawn Patrol (2002)
– Family Affair (2002)
See all 29 episodes »
 
2000 The Michael Richards Show (TV series)
– It's Only Personal (2000)
 
1999 Norm (TV series)
– Artie Comes to Town (1999)
– Norm's Coach (1999)
– The New Boss (1999)
– While You Weren't Sleeping (1999)
 
1997 Friends (TV series)
– The One Without the Ski Trip (1997)
 
1996 Men Behaving Badly (TV series)
 
1994 The George Carlin Show (TV series)
– George Lifts the Holy Spirit (1994)
– George Gets Some Money (1994)
– George Goes on a Date: Part 2 (1994)
– George Goes on a Date: Part 1 (1994)
– George Sees an Airplane (1994)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1990-2010 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Elementary School Musical (2010) (writer: "'Itchy & Scratchy' Main Title Theme" - uncredited)
– The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show (1997) (writer: "'The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show' Theme")
– Itchy and Scratchy and Marge (1990) (writer: "Itchy & Scratchy Theme" - uncredited)
– Krusty Gets Busted (1990) (writer: "Itchy & Scratchy Theme")
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2011 Miss Dial (post-production)
English Caller
 
2001 Mental Engineering (TV series)
 
2000 Shanghai Noon
Chief's Sidekick
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2004 It's the Whiskey Talkin': Artie Lange (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
1998 The Drew Carey Show (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Drew's Dance Party Special (1998) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2010 The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice! (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Sam's Game (TV series)
Himself
 
2009 All In: The Poker Movie (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Write Environment (TV series)
Himself
 
2006-2007 The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (TV series)
Himself / Himself (fictional)
– Yoga Brain (2007) … Himself (fictional)
– A Cult Classic (2006) … Himself
 
2007 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
Himself
– Artie Kisses Blue Iris (2006) … Himself
– Narcissism Test (2006) … Himself (uncredited)
– The Baba Booey Roast (2006) … Himself
– The Howard Stern Film Festival (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
– Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? (2006)
 
2004 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 2004 (2004) … Himself (voice)
 
2000 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 November 2000 (2000) … Himself (voice)
– Episode dated 14 November 2000 (2000) … Himself (voice)
 

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Trivia:

He is still credited as executive producer on The Simpsons, despite not having worked on the show since 1993. He estimates his severance deal earns him around $10 million a year. See more »