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Up the Academy (1980) -- This puber-comedy is a kind of mixture between 'Animal House' and 'Police Academy'. Four boys are sent...
Teen Wolf (1985) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)

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Trivia:
Father of Jamie Tarses, former programming president of ABC. more
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 10 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Patchett and Tarses
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Filmography

Writer:
  1. "Black Tie Affair" (1993) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Smoldering Lust

  2. "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" (1 episode, 1988)
        - Here Are a Few Variations on a Sexual Theme (1988) TV episode (writer)
  3. "Comedy Factory" (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Faculty (1986) TV episode (writer)
  4. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) (screenplay) (story)
  5. "Buffalo Bill" (8 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - A Hero (1984) TV episode (written by)
        - The Girl on the Jetty (1984) TV episode (written by)
        - Jo Jo's Problem: Part 2 (1984) TV episode (written by)
        - Jo Jo's Problem: Part 1 (1984) TV episode (written by)
        - The Fan (1983) TV episode (written by)
          (3 more)
  6. "Open All Night" (1 episode, 1981)
        - Night Moves (1981) TV episode (creator)
  7. The Great Muppet Caper (1981) (written by)
  8. Up the Academy (1980) (writer)
    ... aka Mad Magazine Presents Up the Academy
    ... aka Mad Magazine's Up the Academy
    ... aka The Brave Young Men of Weinberg

  9. "Mary" (1978) TV series (unknown episodes)
  10. "The Tony Randall Show" (44 episodes, 1976-1978)
        - Wyatt Loves Bonnie (1978) TV episode (creator)
        - The Way It Was (1978) TV episode (creator)
        - Adios, Mr. Chips (1978) TV episode (creator) (written by)
        - Phantom of the Poconos (1978) TV episode (creator)
        - Eyes of the Law (1978) TV episode (creator) (written by)
          (39 more)
  11. "We've Got Each Other" (1 episode, 1977)
        - Pilot (1977) TV episode (creator) (written by)
  12. "The Bob Newhart Show" (20 episodes, 1972-1976)
        - Peeper Two (1976) TV episode (written by)
        - Bob Has to Have His Tonsils Out, So He Spends Christmas Eve in (1975) TV episode (written by)
        - Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975) TV episode (written by)
        - The Heavyweights (1975) TV episode (written by)
        - Death of a Fruitman (1975) TV episode (written by)
          (15 more)
  13. "The Carol Burnett Show" (26 episodes, 1972-1974)
    ... aka Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode #7.24 (1974) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #7.23 (1974) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #7.21 (1974) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #7.20 (1974) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #7.17 (1974) TV episode (writer)
          (21 more)
  14. "The Sandy Duncan Show" (1972) TV series (unknown episodes)
  15. Portable Electric Medicine Show (1972) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Arthur Godfrey's Portable Electric Medicine Show (USA: complete title)
  16. Diana (1971) (TV) (writer)
Producer:
  1. Touch 'Em All McCall (2003) (TV) (executive producer)

  2. "Public Morals" (1996) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  3. "Black Tie Affair" (1993) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Smoldering Lust

  4. "The Slap Maxwell Story" (1987) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
  5. "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" (1987) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
  6. "Comedy Factory" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Faculty (1986) TV episode (executive producer)
  7. "Buffalo Bill" (executive producer) (26 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - Church of the Poisoned Mind (1984) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Have Yourself a Very Degrading Christmas (1984) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Tap Dancer (1984) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Hero (1984) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Buffalo Bill Versus the Kremlin (1984) TV episode (executive producer)
          (21 more)
  8. "Open All Night" (producer) (1 episode, 1981)
        - Night Moves (1981) TV episode (producer)

  9. "Mary" (1978) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
  10. "The Tony Randall Show" (producer) (22 episodes, 1976-1977)
        - Case: The People Speak (1977) TV episode (producer)
        - Case: Facing Up vs. Hiding Behind the Drapes (1977) TV episode (producer)
        - Case: Franklin vs. McClellan (1977) TV episode (producer)
        - Case: The Hero Syndrome (1977) TV episode (producer)
        - Case: The Lawndale Report (1977) TV episode (producer)
          (17 more)
  11. "The Bob Newhart Show" (producer) (24 episodes, 1974-1975) (executive producer) (2 episodes, 1974-1977)
        - Death Be My Destiny (1977) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Longest Good Bye (1975) TV episode (producer)
        - The Ceiling Hits Bob (1975) TV episode (producer)
        - Emily Hits the Ceiling (1975) TV episode (producer)
        - Bob Hits the Ceiling (1975) TV episode (producer)
          (21 more)
Actor:
  1. "My Boys" .... Jack Briscoe (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - The Shirt Contest (2008) TV episode .... Jack Briscoe
        - Ethics (2007) TV episode .... Jack Briscoe

  2. "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" .... Nick Donatello (2 episodes, 1987-1991)
        - Here's Why You Should Never Wear High Heels to the Bank (1987) TV episode .... Nick Donatello
        - Here's Why You Should Stay Out of Coffee Shops If You Don't Drink Coffee (1987) TV episode .... Nick Donatello
  3. Teen Wolf (1985) .... Coach Bobby Finstock
  4. "St. Elsewhere" .... Chuck Brechman (1 episode, 1985)
        - Whistle, Wyler Works (1985) TV episode .... Chuck Brechman
  5. "The Duck Factory" .... Marty Fenneman (13 episodes, 1984)
        - Call Me Responsible (1984) TV episode .... Marty Fenneman
        - You Always Love the One You Hurt (1984) TV episode .... Marty Fenneman
        - The Children's Half-Hour (1984) TV episode .... Marty Fenneman
        - The Duck Stops Here (1984) TV episode .... Marty Fenneman
        - It Didn't Happen One Night (1984) TV episode .... Marty Fenneman
          (8 more)
  6. "Family Ties" .... Ron Davis (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
        - Suzanne Takes You Down (1983) TV episode .... Ron Davis
        - Not with My Sister You Don't (1982) TV episode .... Ron Davis
  7. "Open All Night" .... Officer Steve (12 episodes, 1981-1982)
        - The Chicken Suit (1982) TV episode .... Officer Steve
        - A Visit from the Folks (1982) TV episode .... Officer Steve
        - Scam (1982) TV episode .... Officer Steve
        - Such Good Friends (1982) TV episode .... Officer Steve
        - Sitting Ducks (1982) TV episode .... Officer Steve
          (7 more)

  8. "The Bob Newhart Show" .... Waiter (2 episodes, 1973-1976)
        - Enter Mrs. Peeper (1976) TV episode .... Waiter
        - Mister Emily Hartley (1973) TV episode .... Waiter
Director:
  1. "Public Morals" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)
  2. "Black Tie Affair" (1993) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Smoldering Lust
  3. "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" (23 episodes, 1987-1991)
        - Here's a Little Touch of Harry in the Night (1991) TV episode
        - Here's a Leisurely Stroll Through the Park (1989) TV episode
        - Here's a Rough Way to Learn a Foreign Language (1989) TV episode
        - Here's a Cute Way to Wrap up the Holiday Season (1989) TV episode
        - Here's That Old Shadow on the Wall (1989) TV episode
          (18 more)

  4. "The Slap Maxwell Story" (1987) TV series (unknown episodes)
  5. "Comedy Factory" (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Faculty (1986) TV episode
  6. "Open All Night" (1981) TV series (unknown episodes)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "The Bob Newhart Show" (story consultant) (24 episodes, 1973-1974)
        - A Matter of Principal (1974) TV episode (story consultant)
        - Confessions of an Orthodontist (1974) TV episode (story consultant)
        - By the Way... You're Fired (1974) TV episode (story consultant)
        - A Love Story (1974) TV episode (story consultant)
        - Mind Your Own Business (1974) TV episode (story consultant)
          (19 more)
Music Department:
  1. "Open All Night" (composer: theme music) (1 episode, 1981)
        - Night Moves (1981) TV episode (composer: theme music)
Self:
  1. Portable Electric Medicine Show (1972) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Arthur Godfrey's Portable Electric Medicine Show (USA: complete title)
  2. "Make Your Own Kind of Music!" (1971) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  3. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - Episode #2.196 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.129 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.22 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.20 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #2.16 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #7.12 (1970) TV episode (as Patchett and Tarses) .... Himself

  6. "Away We Go" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 22 July 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Guest

Additional Details

Other Works:
Co-wrote the BBC Radio comedy "Revolting People", set in revolutionary America just prior to independence, with Andy Hamilton. He also played the character Samuel Oliphant, whose journal the storyline follows. more
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