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"Monk" (2002): Season 7: Episode 2 -- Writer commentary with Joe Toplyn

Overview

Date of Birth:
14 December 1953 more
Contact:
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Awards:
Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 19 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Joseph Toplyn
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew
Writer:
  1. "Monk" (16 episodes, 2004-2009)
        - Mr. Monk Is the Best Man (2009) TV episode (written by)
        - Mr. Monk and the Voodoo Curse (2009) TV episode (written by)
        - Mr. Monk and the Lady Next Door (2009) TV episode (written by)
        - Mr. Monk and the Genius (2008) TV episode (written by)
        - Mr. Monk and the Three Julies (2008) TV episode (written by)
          (11 more)
  2. "The Caroline Rhea Show" (33 episodes, 2002-2003)
        - Episode dated 25 June 2003 (2003) TV episode (head writer)
        - Episode dated 6 June 2003 (2003) TV episode (head writer)
        - Episode dated 15 May 2003 (2003) TV episode (head writer)
        - Episode dated 13 May 2003 (2003) TV episode (head writer)
        - Episode dated 5 May 2003 (2003) TV episode (head writer)
          (28 more)
  3. "Late Show with David Letterman" (391 episodes, 1995-2002)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #9.205 (2002) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 21 August 2002 (2002) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 30 July 2002 (2002) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 26 July 2002 (2002) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 22 July 2002 (2002) TV episode (writer)
          (386 more)

  4. Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special II (1996) (TV) (writer)
  5. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (62 episodes, 1993-1995)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 31 August 1995 (1995) TV episode (head writer)
        - Sugartime (1995) TV episode (head writer)
        - Episode dated 7 August 1995 (1995) TV episode (head writer)
        - Episode dated 1 August 1995 (1995) TV episode (head writer)
        - Episode dated 28 July 1995 (1995) TV episode (head writer)
          (57 more)
  6. "The Chevy Chase Show" (14 episodes, 1993)
        - Episode #1.14 (1993) TV episode (head writer)
        - Episode #1.13 (1993) TV episode (head writer)
        - Episode #1.12 (1993) TV episode (head writer)
        - Episode #1.11 (1993) TV episode (head writer)
        - Episode #1.10 (1993) TV episode (head writer)
          (9 more)
  7. "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" (1 episode, 1992)
        - Cheers (1992) TV episode (writer)
  8. "The Larry Sanders Show" (1 episode, 1992)
        - The Promise (1992) TV episode (written by)
  9. "Scorch" (1992) TV series (unknown episodes)
  10. "Charlie Hoover" (1991) TV series (unknown episodes)
  11. "Doctor Doctor" (3 episodes, 1990-1991)
        - Anatomy of Love (1991) TV episode (written by)
        - Ice Follies (1990) TV episode (written by)
        - Murder, He Wrote (1990) TV episode (written by)
  12. "In Living Color" (13 episodes, 1990)
        - Homey D. Clown Returns (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Conspiracy (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Anton and the People's Court (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - The Wrath of Farrakhan (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Vera DeMilo (1990) TV episode (writer)
          (8 more)
  13. "Late Night with David Letterman" (214 episodes, 1982-1990)
        - Episode dated 2 August 1990 (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 27 July 1990 (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 12 July 1990 (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 11 July 1990 (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 12 June 1990 (1990) TV episode (writer)
          (209 more)

  14. Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988) (TV) (writer)
  15. David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (1986) (TV) (writer)
Producer:
  1. "Monk" (co-executive producer) (31 episodes, 2008-2009) (producer) (16 episodes, 2006-2007) (supervising producer) (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Mr. Monk and the End: Part 2 (2009) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Mr. Monk and the End: Part 1 (2009) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Mr. Monk and the Badge (2009) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Mr. Monk Is the Best Man (2009) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Mr. Monk and the Dog (2009) TV episode (co-executive producer)
          (58 more)

  2. "Late Show with David Letterman" (producer) (199 episodes, 1995-1997)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 28 August 1997 (1997) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode dated 25 August 1997 (1997) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode dated 22 August 1997 (1997) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode dated 21 August 1997 (1997) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode dated 19 August 1997 (1997) TV episode (producer)
          (194 more)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Monk" (executive story editor) (16 episodes, 2005-2006) (story editor) (15 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty (2006) TV episode (executive story editor)
        - Mr. Monk Goes to the Dentist (2006) TV episode (executive story editor)
        - Mr. Monk and the Astronaut (2006) TV episode (executive story editor)
        - Mr. Monk and the Big Reward (2006) TV episode (executive story editor)
        - Mr. Monk and the Captain's Marriage (2006) TV episode (executive story editor)
          (26 more)

  2. "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" (executive consultant) (22 episodes, 1992-1993)
        - Livin' a Large Lie (1993) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - A Moving Experience (1993) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - PMS: Post Moving in Syndrome (1993) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Piano Lesson (1993) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - The Unteachables (1993) TV episode (executive consultant)
          (17 more)

Additional Details

Genres:
Comedy | Talk-Show | Music | Crime more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Cult TV | Sketch Comedy | Stand Up Comedy more

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