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Joe Toplyn
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Joseph E. Toplyn
December 14
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1953
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Won 4 Primetime Emmys.
Another 19 nominations
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Known For
Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
The Caroline Rhea Show (2002)
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Writer
(18 titles)
2004-2009
Monk
(TV series)
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Mr. Monk Is the Best Man
(2009) (written by)
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Mr. Monk and the Voodoo Curse
(2009) (written by)
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Mr. Monk and the Lady Next Door
(2009) (written by)
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Mr. Monk and the Genius
(2008) (written by)
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Mr. Monk and the Three Julies
(2008) (written by)
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2002-2003
The Caroline Rhea Show
(TV series)
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Episode dated 25 June 2003
(2003) (head writer)
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Episode dated 6 June 2003
(2003) (head writer)
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Episode dated 15 May 2003
(2003) (head writer)
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Episode dated 13 May 2003
(2003) (head writer)
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Episode dated 5 May 2003
(2003) (head writer)
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1995-2002
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV series)
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Episode #9.205
(2002) (writer)
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Episode dated 28 August 2002
(2002) (writer)
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Episode dated 30 July 2002
(2002) (writer)
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Episode dated 26 July 2002
(2002) (writer)
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Episode dated 22 July 2002
(2002) (writer)
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1996
Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special II
(TV movie)
1993-1995
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV series)
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Episode dated 31 August 1995
(1995) (head writer)
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Sugartime
(1995) (head writer)
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Episode dated 7 August 1995
(1995) (head writer)
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Episode dated 1 August 1995
(1995) (head writer)
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Episode dated 28 July 1995
(1995) (head writer)
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1993
The Chevy Chase Show
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Episode #1.14
(1993) (head writer)
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Episode #1.13
(1993) (head writer)
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Episode #1.12
(1993) (head writer)
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Episode #1.11
(1993) (head writer)
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Episode #1.10
(1993) (head writer)
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1990-1993
In Living Color
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Mr. Rogers
(1993)
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Forever Silky
(1993)
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Michael Jackson: Little Timmy's Not My Lover
(1992) (writer)
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Compilations
(1991) (writer)
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Homey D. Clown Returns
(1990) (writer)
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1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
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Cheers
(1992) (writer)
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
(TV series)
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The Promise
(1992) (written by)
1992
Scorch
(TV series)
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Scorch Likes It Hot
(1992) (written by)
1991
Charlie Hoover
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Out of the Frying Pan
(1991) (written by)
1990-1991
Doctor Doctor
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Anatomy of Love
(1991) (written by)
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Ice Follies
(1990) (written by)
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Murder, He Wrote
(1990) (written by)
1982-1990
Late Night with David Letterman
(TV series)
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Episode dated 30 March 1990
(1990) (writer)
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Episode dated 29 March 1990
(1990) (writer)
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Episode dated 2 March 1990
(1990) (writer)
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Episode dated 15 February 1990
(1990) (writer)
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Episode dated 11 January 1990
(1990) (writer)
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1989
Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special
(TV movie)
1988
Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special
(TV movie)
1986
David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival
(TV movie)
1985
David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival
(TV movie)
1985
Late Night with David Letterman: 3rd Anniversary Special
(TV movie)
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Monk
(TV series) (co-executive producer - 32 episodes, 2008-2009) (producer - 16 episodes, 2006-2007) (supervising producer - 16 episodes, 2007-2008)
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Mr. Monk and the End: Part II
(2009) (co-executive producer)
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Mr. Monk and the End: Part 1
(2009) (co-executive producer)
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Mr. Monk and the Badge
(2009) (co-executive producer)
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Mr. Monk Is the Best Man
(2009) (co-executive producer)
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Mr. Monk Goes Camping
(2009) (co-executive producer)
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1995-1997
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV series) (producer - 199 episodes)
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Episode dated 28 August 1997
(1997) (producer)
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Episode dated 25 August 1997
(1997) (producer)
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Episode dated 22 August 1997
(1997) (producer)
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Episode dated 21 August 1997
(1997) (producer)
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Episode dated 19 August 1997
(1997) (producer)
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Monk
(TV series) (executive story editor - 16 episodes, 2005-2006) (story editor - 15 episodes, 2004-2005)
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Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty
(2006) (executive story editor)
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Mr. Monk Goes to the Dentist
(2006) (executive story editor)
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Mr. Monk and the Astronaut
(2006) (executive story editor)
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Mr. Monk and the Big Reward
(2006) (executive story editor)
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Mr. Monk and the Captain's Marriage
(2006) (executive story editor)
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1993-1995
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV series) (writing supervisor - 107 episodes)
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Episode dated 24 October 1995
(1995) (writing supervisor)
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The Night OJ Was to Be Interviewed on NBC
(1995) (writing supervisor)
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Episode dated 6 October 1995
(1995) (writing supervisor)
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Episode dated 4 October 1995
(1995) (writing supervisor)
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Lawyers
(1995) (writing supervisor)
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1993
The Chevy Chase Show
(TV series) (writing supervisor - 14 episodes)
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Episode #1.14
(1993) (writing supervisor)
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Episode #1.13
(1993) (writing supervisor)
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Episode #1.12
(1993) (writing supervisor)
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Episode #1.11
(1993) (writing supervisor)
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Episode #1.10
(1993) (writing supervisor)
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1992-1993
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
(TV series) (executive consultant - 20 episodes)
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Livin' a Large Lie
(1993) (executive consultant)
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A Moving Experience
(1993) (executive consultant)
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Piano Lesson
(1993) (executive consultant)
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The Unteachables
(1993) (executive consultant)
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Boy Don't Leave
(1993) (executive consultant)
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1990-1991
Doctor Doctor
(TV series) (story editor - 18 episodes)
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Two Angry Men
(1991) (story editor)
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Butterfield's Complaint
(1991) (story editor)
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Butterfields Are Free
(1991) (story editor)
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Anatomy of Love
(1991) (story editor)
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Sleeping Sickness
(1991) (story editor)
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