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| nationality = American |
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| occupation = [[Television producer]]<br>[[Screenwriting|Screenwriter]] |
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| known_for = ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'' |
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'''James Berg''' is an American television producer and writer. He has written for many television series including ''[[The Golden Girls]]'', ''[[Roseanne (TV series)|Roseanne]]'' and ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'' and the 1996 feature film ''[[A Very Brady Sequel]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19960823/REVIEWS/608230303 |title=A Very Brady Sequel :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews |publisher=Rogerebert.suntimes.com |date= 1996-08-23|accessdate=2013-01-12}}</ref> He has frequently collaborated with fellow producer and writer [[Stan Zimmerman]]. Berg and Zimmerman were also the creators and executive producers of the sitcom, ''[[Rita Rocks]]'', starring [[Nicole Sullivan]] and [[Tisha Campbell-Martin]] which ran on [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime Television]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crushable.com/2008/09/24/entertainment/james-berg-creates-rita-rocks/ |title=James Berg Creates "Rita Rocks" |publisher=Crushable |date=2008-09-24 |accessdate=2013-01-12}}</ref> |
'''James Berg''' is an American television producer and writer. He has written for many television series including ''[[The Golden Girls]]'', ''[[Roseanne (TV series)|Roseanne]]'' and ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'' and the 1996 feature film ''[[A Very Brady Sequel]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19960823/REVIEWS/608230303 |title=A Very Brady Sequel :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews |publisher=Rogerebert.suntimes.com |date= 1996-08-23|accessdate=2013-01-12}}</ref> He has frequently collaborated with fellow producer and writer [[Stan Zimmerman]]. Berg and Zimmerman were also the creators and executive producers of the sitcom, ''[[Rita Rocks]]'', starring [[Nicole Sullivan]] and [[Tisha Campbell-Martin]] which ran on [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime Television]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crushable.com/2008/09/24/entertainment/james-berg-creates-rita-rocks/ |title=James Berg Creates "Rita Rocks" |publisher=Crushable |date=2008-09-24 |accessdate=2013-01-12}}</ref> |
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James Berg | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer Screenwriter |
| Known for | Gilmore Girls |
| Notable work | Rita Rocks |
James Berg is an American television producer and writer. He has written for many television series including The Golden Girls, Roseanne and Gilmore Girls and the 1996 feature film A Very Brady Sequel.[1] He has frequently collaborated with fellow producer and writer Stan Zimmerman. Berg and Zimmerman were also the creators and executive producers of the sitcom, Rita Rocks, starring Nicole Sullivan and Tisha Campbell-Martin which ran on Lifetime Television.[2]
Berg and Zimmerman received two WGA nominations - one for The Golden Girls, "Rose's Mother" and one for the lesbian kiss episode of Roseanne, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".[3]
His other television writing credits include Brothers, Just Our Luck, George Burns Comedy Week, Hooperman, Something Wilder, Fame, and Wanda at Large.
He is openly gay.[3]
References
- ^ "A Very Brady Sequel :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews". Rogerebert.suntimes.com. 1996-08-23. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
- ^ "James Berg Creates "Rita Rocks"". Crushable. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
- ^ a b Kolbeins, Graham (2008-11-07). "Gay TV Scribes Prove Life Really is Golden". Advocate.com. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
External links
- James Berg at IMDb