Michael J. Leeson

Michael J. Leeson is an American screenwriter.

Work

• I Married a Witch (2007) (pre-production)
• The Tuxedo (2002) (screenplay)
• What Planet Are You From? (2000) (screenplay) (story)
• I.Q. (1994) (screenplay)
• "Grand" (1990) TV Series (writer)
• The War of the Roses (1989) (screenplay and co-producer)
• I Married Dora (1987) (creator)
• Widows 2 (1985) TV mini-series (lyricist: end title song)
• "The Cosby Show" (creator)
  • Can I Say Something, Please? (1989) TV Episode (creator)
  • Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten (1989) TV Episode (creator)
  • Pilot (1984) TV Episode
• When Your Lover Leaves (1983) (TV)
• The Survivors (1983) (written by)*Jekyll and Hyde..._Together Again (with Monica Johnson, Harvey Miller and Michael J. Leeson) (1982)
• "Best of the West" (1981) TV Series (writer) (two episodes)
• "The Associates" (1979) TV Series (writer and developer)
• Taxi (TV series) (1978)
• Mixed Nuts (1977) (TV)
• "Rhoda" - Rhoda Questions Her Life and Flies to Paris (1976) TV Episode
• "Happy Days" (1974) TV Series (writer)
• "Partridge Family" (1973) TV Series (writer)
• "All in the Family" - Archie the Gambler (1973) TV Episode (story)
• "The Odd Couple" (1970) TV Series (writer)
• "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970) TV Series (writer)
• "Love, American Style" (1969) TV Series (writer)

Nominations

• 1991, BAFTA Film Award, Best Screenplay - Adapted, The War of the Roses (1989)
• 1982, Golden Globe, Best Original Song - Motion Picture, For Your Eyes Only (1981)
• 1982, Oscar, Best Music, Original Song, For Your Eyes Only (1981)
• 1980, Emmy, Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, "The Associates" (1979) For episode "The First Day".
• 1979, Emmy, Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series, "Taxi" (1978) For episode "Blind Date".

Awards

• 1990, BMI TV Music Award, "Grand", Shared with Tom Snow
• 1985, Emmy, Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, "The Cosby Show" (1984), Shared with: Ed. Weinberger, For the premier episode.
• 1981, Emmy, Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, "Taxi" (1978), For episode "Tony's Sister and Jim".
• 1979, Humanitas Prize, 30 Minute Category, "Taxi" (1978)

References

• Michael J. Leeson at the Internet Movie Database

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