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Karl Schaefer(I)

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  • Writer
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Karl Schaefer is known for TV 101 (1988), Black Summer (2019) and Z Nation (2014).
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    Known for

    Stacey Dash, Matt LeBlanc, Teri Polo, Alex Désert, and Sam Robards in TV 101 (1988)
    TV 101
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Jaime King in Black Summer (2019)
    Black Summer
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Producer(showrunner)
    Z Nation (2014)
    Z Nation
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Producer(showrunner)
    Omri Katz in Eerie, Indiana (1991)
    Eerie, Indiana
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer

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    Producer

    • Jaime King in Black Summer (2019)
      Black Summer
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2019
    • Z Nation (2014)
      Z Nation
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2014–2018
    • Ghost Whisperer (2005)
      Ghost Whisperer
      6.5
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2007–2008
    • Colin Ferguson, Joe Morton, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Neil Grayston, Erica Cerra, and Jordan Hinson in Eureka (2006)
      Eureka
      7.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2006
    • Anthony Michael Hall in The Dead Zone (2002)
      The Dead Zone
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2003–2005
    • Chris Cox and Matt Sloan in Small Shots (2001)
      Small Shots
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • The Apartment Complex (1999)
      The Apartment Complex
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • Ghosts of Fear Street (1998)
      Ghosts of Fear Street
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1998
    • Strange Luck (1995)
      Strange Luck
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1995–1996
    • Omri Katz in Eerie, Indiana (1991)
      Eerie, Indiana
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1991–1992
    • Stacey Dash, Matt LeBlanc, Teri Polo, Alex Désert, and Sam Robards in TV 101 (1988)
      TV 101
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1988–1989

    Writer

    • Jaime King in Black Summer (2019)
      Black Summer
      6.6
      TV Series
      • based on 'Z Nation' by
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2019–2021
    • Z Nation (2014)
      Z Nation
      6.7
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2014–2018
    • Ghost Whisperer (2005)
      Ghost Whisperer
      6.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • story
      • teleplay
      • 2007–2008
    • Colin Ferguson, Joe Morton, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Neil Grayston, Erica Cerra, and Jordan Hinson in Eureka (2006)
      Eureka
      7.9
      TV Series
      • story
      • 2006
    • Anthony Michael Hall in The Dead Zone (2002)
      The Dead Zone
      7.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2003–2006
    • Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)
      Monk
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2003
    • The Apartment Complex (1999)
      The Apartment Complex
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1999
    • Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension (1998)
      Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension
      6.6
      TV Series
      • based on the original series created by (as Karl Schaffer)
      • 1998
    • Ghosts of Fear Street (1998)
      Ghosts of Fear Street
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Strange Luck (1995)
      Strange Luck
      8.1
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 1995–1996
    • Omri Katz in Eerie, Indiana (1991)
      Eerie, Indiana
      8.2
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 1991–1992
    • Stacey Dash, Matt LeBlanc, Teri Polo, Alex Désert, and Sam Robards in TV 101 (1988)
      TV 101
      7.1
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 1988–1989

    Additional Crew

    • Anthony Michael Hall in The Dead Zone (2002)
      The Dead Zone
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive consultant
      • 2005–2006

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Karl 'Bob' Schaefer

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