Jeff Martin

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jeff Summerlin Martin is an American television producer and writer. He originally wrote for The Simpsons during the second, third, fourth and fifth seasons, and eventually returned over 20 years later to write again for seasons 27 and 28. He attended Harvard University, where he wrote for The Harvard Lampoon, as have many other Simpsons writers. He left along with most of the original staff in 1993, and has since written for several TV shows, including Listen Up!, Baby Blues and Homeboys in Outer Space. He also wrote for Late Night with David Letterman during the 1980s, and occasionally appeared on the show as Flunky the late-night viewer mail clown, a depressed clown who smoked cigarettes and sometimes talked about his infected tattoos. Martin won four Emmys during his time at Late Night. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, fellow television producer and writer Suzanne Martin. His daughters are both also television writers. The eldest graduated from NYU in 2010, and the younger daughter graduated from Harvard in 2014.

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Listen Up!
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Listen Up!

Listen Up! is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 20, 2004 until April 25, 2005. The sitcom was based loosely on the life and exploits of the popular sportswriter and sports-media personality Tony Kornheiser. Its principal executive producer was Jason Alexander, who was also the lead actor. Despite decent-to-good ratings, the show was canceled by CBS on May 18, 2005; "rising production costs" was the major reason officially given for the cancellation.

Release Date: 2004-09-20

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 4

Maybe It's Me
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Maybe It's Me

A teenage girl tries to deal with her idiosyncratic, Luis Buñel-esque family while putting up with the pressures of everyday life, which turns out to be more difficult than it seems.

Release Date: 2001-10-05

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 3

Baby Blues
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Baby Blues

An animated television series based on the Baby Blues comic strip.

Release Date: 2000-07-28

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 7

Homeboys in Outer Space
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Homeboys in Outer Space

Homeboys in Outer Space is an American science fiction/fantasy sitcom that aired on UPN from 1996 to 1997. The series stars comedian Flex and Darryl Bell.

Release Date: 1996-08-27

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 3

The Good Life

The Good Life

The Good Life is an American sitcom which aired on NBC in early 1994. It starred John Caponera and Drew Carey. Other members of the cast included Eve Gordon, Jake Patellis, Shay Astar, Justin Berfield and Monty Hoffman. The show revolved around Caponera's character and featured both his home life and the lock company where he served as a middle manager. It was set in Chicago. Thirteen episodes were produced and aired before the sitcom's cancellation in May 1994.

Release Date: 1994-01-30

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

The Simpsons
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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: 10058

Racer X: [1988] Oakland, California

Racer X at The Omni, Oakland, CA, USA Fire of Rock Moonage Daydream Give It to Me Heart of a Lion Loud and Clear Guitar Solo Miss Mistreater Into the Night Motor Man Drum Solo Scarified Sunlit Nights Blowin' Up the Radio Guitar Solo Rock It Bass Solo Hammer Away Baba O'Riley Train Kept A-Rollin

Release Date: 1988-02-04

Character: Vox

Late Night with David Letterman
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Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night with Conan O'Brien then filled the time slot. As of March 2, 2009, the slot has been filled by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It will be filled by Seth Meyers in the spring of 2014, after Fallon becomes host of The Tonight Show.

Release Date: 1982-02-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1377

Vote Count: 50

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