Bill Oakley (Writing)

Close Enough

A surreal take on transitioning from 20-something to 30-something centering on a married couple juggling such everyday challenges as parenthood, friendship, ham theft, stripper clowns and choosing the right day care.

Release Date: 2020-07-09

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 14

Vote Count: 346

Disenchantment

Set in a ruined medieval city called Dreamland, Disenchantment follows the grubby adventures of a hard-drinking princess, her feisty elf companion and her personal demon.

Release Date: 2018-08-17

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 1131

TripTank

TripTank is Comedy Central’s newest animated experience, executive produced by ShadowMachine’s Alex Bulkley and Corey Campodonico. The weekly, eight-episode half-hour series, showcases a wide range of fast-paced, hard-hitting animated comedy shorts presented in an anthology style, weaving together stand-alone and recurring narrative pieces.

Release Date: 2014-04-02

Character: Nerdy Student (voice)

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 14

Portlandia

Satirical sketch comedy set and filmed in Portland, Oregon that explores the eccentric misfits who embody the foibles of modern culture.

Release Date: 2011-01-21

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 145

Regular Show

The surreal misadventures of two best friends - a blue jay and a raccoon - as they seek to liven up their mundane jobs as groundskeepers at the local park.

Release Date: 2010-09-06

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 3

Vote Count: 2041

Sit Down Shut Up

Sit Down, Shut Up is an American animated television series created by Mitchell Hurwitz for the Fox network. The series focuses on a group of high school teachers in a small town in Florida "who don't care about teaching".

Release Date: 2009-04-19

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Episode Count: 13

Vote Count: 14

The Mullets

The Mullets is a sitcom that was created by producers Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein. It first aired on UPN in 2003, and was cancelled in 2004 due to poor reception. It starred Michael Weaver, David Hornsby, Loni Anderson, and John O'Hurley. The pilot featured The Dudley Boyz and La Résistance, where O'Hurley's character interrupted the WWE Raw tag team match and left the whole arena confused including the staff but with a laugh track added in. The scene was recorded months before the production of the series

Release Date: 2003-09-11

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 1

Mission Hill

Meet overqualified, underemployed, 24-year-old Andy French. Ambition: to be a cartoonist. Occupation: salesman at Waterbed World. Hobby: Where's the party? But responsibility soon knocks on the door of the loft apartment Andy shares with two fellow slackers when Kevin, a nerdy 17 -year-old who wears his SAT score on his shirt and his admiration for big brother Andy on his sleeve, moves in. And, for good measure, so does the French family's dog. Friends, roomies, canines, countrymen: lend me your beers. They're all part of the daze of Andy's life.

Release Date: 1999-09-24

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: George Bang (voice)

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 58

Mission Hill

The misadventures of a group of disparate roomates who live in a hip neighborhood in a major city.

Release Date: 1999-09-21

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 2

The Simpsons

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

Release Date: 1989-12-17

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 14

Vote Count: 10057