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Credits
76 titles

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
The Simpsons (2024) (TV Series) - Writer (developed by) (5 episodes, 2024), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2024) Writer (developed by) (5 episodes, 2024), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2024) See fewer — Episode #36.1 (2024) Season 36, Episode 1 - Writer (developed by) Writer (developed by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5

Past Film & Video (11 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Bort Sampson (2020) (Video) - In Memory Of In Memory Of See fewer	$50
The Simpsons Take the Bowl (2014) (Video) - Writer (developed by) Writer (developed by) See fewer
Miss Dial (2013) English Caller English Caller See fewer
The Simpsons Movie (2007) Original Character Designer (uncredited), Writer (based on the television series "The Simpsons" developed by) (uncredited) Original Character Designer (uncredited), Writer (based on the television series "The Simpsons" developed by) (uncredited) See fewer	$75MM	$74MM	$183MM	$536MM
Beer League (2006) The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer	$2.8MM	$303K	$472K	$472K
Artie Lange: It's the Whiskey Talkin' (2004) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Simpsons - Heaven and Hell (2004) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Shanghai Noon (2000) Chief's Sidekick Chief's Sidekick See fewer	$55MM	$16MM	$57MM	$99MM
Space Jam (1996) Key Assistant Animator Key Assistant Animator See fewer	$80MM	$28MM	$91MM	$231MM
The Super (1991) Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	$22MM	$3.7MM	$11MM	$11MM
Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase (1982) Writer (uncredited) Writer (uncredited) See fewer

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Past Television (32 titles)	Episodes
The Simpsons (1989–2024) (TV Series) - Writer (developed by) (763 episodes, 1989), Executive Producer (756 episodes, 1989), Character Designer (754 episodes, 1989), Creative Supervisor (83 episodes, 1989), Writer (written by) (8 episodes, 1990), … See more Writer (developed by) (763 episodes, 1989), Executive Producer (756 episodes, 1989), Character Designer (754 episodes, 1989), Creative Supervisor (83 episodes, 1989), Writer (written by) (8 episodes, 1990), Writer ("The Itchy & Scratchy Show theme song") (5 episodes, 1992), Writer ("Itchy & Scratchy Theme") (2 episodes, 1990), Writer ("'The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show' Theme") (1 episode, 1997), Acknowledgement (writing contribution) (1 episode, 1994), In Memory Of (1 episode, 2015), Writer ("'Itchy & Scratchy' Main Title Theme") (1 episode, 2010), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1992), Character Design (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Night of the Living Wage (Apr 7, 2024) Season 35, Episode 14 - Character Designer, Executive Producer (credit only), Writer (developed by) Character Designer, Executive Producer (credit only), Writer (developed by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	763
Egg Cetera (2015) (TV Series) - In Memory Of (1 episode, 2015) In Memory Of (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Eggs or Ceased Part II: Stick These (Oct 31, 2015) Season 1, Episode 4 - In Memory Of In Memory Of See fewer	1
Some Jerk with a Camera (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015), In Memory Of (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015), In Memory Of (1 episode, 2015) See fewer The Simpsons Ride (May 8, 2015) Season 3, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage), In Memory Of Self (archive footage), In Memory Of See fewer	1
Anger Management (2012–2014) (TV Series) - Executive Consultant (99 episodes, 2012), Director (1 episode, 2012) Executive Consultant (99 episodes, 2012), Director (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Charlie & the 100th Episode (Dec 22, 2014) Season 2, Episode 90 - Executive Consultant Executive Consultant See fewer See more See fewer Loading	99
Z Rock (2008–2009) (TV Series) - Consulting Producer (8 episodes, 2008) Consulting Producer (8 episodes, 2008) See fewer Z Will Rock You (Jun 15, 2009) Season 2, Episode 10 - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Sam's Game (2009) (TV Series) - Writer (creator), Self, Executive Producer Writer (creator), Self, Executive Producer See fewer
The Drew Carey Show (1995–2004) (TV Series) - Consulting Producer (158 episodes, 1997), Director (55 episodes, 1995), Creative Consultant (33 episodes, 1995), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 2001), Special Thanks (1 episode, 1998) Consulting Producer (158 episodes, 1997), Director (55 episodes, 1995), Creative Consultant (33 episodes, 1995), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 2001), Special Thanks (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Finale (Sep 8, 2004) Season 9, Episode 26 - Director, Consulting Producer Director, Consulting Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	200
House of Cards (2001) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
Rock & Roll Back to School Special (2001) (TV Movie) - Consulting Producer, Writer (written by) Consulting Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer
WWE Sunday Night Heat (2001) (TV Series) - Sam Simon (1 episode, 2001) Sam Simon (1 episode, 2001) See fewer WWF Sunday Night Heat #129 (Jan 21, 2001) Season 4, Episode 3 - Sam Simon Sam Simon See fewer	1
The Michael Richards Show (2000) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2000) Director (1 episode, 2000) See fewer It's Only Personal (Dec 5, 2000) Season 1, Episode 6 - Director Director See fewer	1
American Adventure (2000) (TV Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Saturday Night Live (1999) (TV Series) - Writer (additional sketches by) (1 episode, 1999) Writer (additional sketches by) (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Norm Macdonald/Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg & Eminem (Oct 23, 1999) Season 25, Episode 3 - Writer (additional sketches by) Writer (additional sketches by) See fewer	1
Norm (1999) (TV Series) - Director (4 episodes, 1999) Director (4 episodes, 1999) See fewer Artie Comes to Town (Oct 6, 1999) Season 2, Episode 3 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Men Behaving Badly (1997) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1997) Director (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Special Delivery (Nov 9, 1997) Season 2, Episode 5 - Director Director See fewer	1
Friends (1997) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1997) Director (1 episode, 1997) See fewer The One Without the Ski Trip (Mar 6, 1997) Season 3, Episode 17 - Director Director See fewer	1
Bless This House (1996) (TV Series) - Creative Consultant (1 episode, 1996) Creative Consultant (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Natural Born Parents (Jan 17, 1996) Season 1, Episode 16 - Creative Consultant Creative Consultant See fewer	1
The George Carlin Show (1994–1995) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (27 episodes, 1994), Executive Producer (22 episodes, 1994), Director (6 episodes, 1994), Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 1994), Writer (story) (2 episodes, 1994), … See more Writer (created by) (27 episodes, 1994), Executive Producer (22 episodes, 1994), Director (6 episodes, 1994), Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 1994), Writer (story) (2 episodes, 1994), Writer (teleplay) (2 episodes, 1994), Writer (1 episode, 1994) See fewer George Likes a Good War (Jul 16, 1995) Season 2, Episode 13 - Writer (created by) Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	27
Phenom (1993–1994) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (22 episodes, 1993), Writer (teleplay & story) (1 episode, 1993) Writer (created by) (22 episodes, 1993), Writer (teleplay & story) (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Strictly Lunchroom (May 10, 1994) Season 1, Episode 22 - Writer (created by) Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22
Sibs (1991–1992) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (2 episodes, 1991), Director (1 episode, 1992), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1991) Executive Producer (2 episodes, 1991), Director (1 episode, 1992), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1991) See fewer The Best Years of My Life (1992) Season 1, Episode 14 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Sunday Night with Larry King (1990) (TV Special) - Writer Writer See fewer
The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (1990) (TV Special) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Tracey Ullman Show (1987–1990) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (45 episodes, 1988), Writer (written by) (5 episodes, 1987), Writer (1 episode, 1989) Executive Producer (45 episodes, 1988), Writer (written by) (5 episodes, 1987), Writer (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Episode #4.23 (May 12, 1990) Season 4, Episode 23 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	48
It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1987–1988) (TV Series) - Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 1987) Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 1987) See fewer Go Go Goldblum (Mar 4, 1988) Season 2, Episode 15 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Cheers (1982–1985) (TV Series) - Producer (25 episodes, 1984), Writer (written by) (5 episodes, 1982) Producer (25 episodes, 1984), Writer (written by) (5 episodes, 1982) See fewer Rescue Me (May 9, 1985) Season 3, Episode 25 - Producer Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	27
Shaping Up (1984) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (5 episodes, 1984), Writer (written by) (5 episodes, 1984), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1984) Writer (created by) (5 episodes, 1984), Writer (written by) (5 episodes, 1984), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Mixed Nuts (Apr 17, 1984) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer (created by), Writer (written by) Writer (created by), Writer (written by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Taxi (1981–1983) (TV Series) - Producer (24 episodes, 1982), Executive Story Editor (20 episodes, 1981), Writer (written by) (11 episodes, 1981), Writer (teleplay by) (2 episodes, 1982) Producer (24 episodes, 1982), Executive Story Editor (20 episodes, 1981), Writer (written by) (11 episodes, 1981), Writer (teleplay by) (2 episodes, 1982) See fewer Simka's Monthlies (Jun 15, 1983) Season 5, Episode 24 - Producer Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	45
Best of the West (1981–1982) (TV Series) - Story Editor (20 episodes, 1981), Program Consultant (1 episode, 1981), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1981) Story Editor (20 episodes, 1981), Program Consultant (1 episode, 1981), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1981) See fewer The Funeral (Jun 21, 1982) Season 1, Episode 22 - Story Editor Story Editor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	21
Barney Miller (1982) (TV Series) - Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1982) Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1982) See fewer The Clown (Jan 21, 1982) Season 8, Episode 10 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	1
The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle and Jeckle (1979–1982) (TV Series) - Writer Writer See fewer
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1979) (TV Series) - Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1979) Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Free Ride (Oct 20, 1979) Season 5, Episode 7 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	1
Fabulous Funnies (1978) (TV Series) - Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1978) Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1978) See fewer Flying High (Nov 25, 1978) Season 1, Episode 12 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer That's Life (Nov 11, 1978) Season 1, Episode 10 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	2

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Self (21 titles)
The Flipside with Michael Loftus (2014–2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2014) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Episode #2.8 (Oct 25, 2015) Season 2, Episode 8 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode #1.10 (2014) Season 1, Episode 10 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Unity (2015) Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
Chick-fil-A Tortures Chickens (2014) (Video) - Self - Ths Simpsons, co-creator Self - Ths Simpsons, co-creator See fewer
Dream Camp California (2014– ) (TV Mini-series) - Self Self See fewer
420 Chinchillas Rescued from Painful Death (2014) (Video) - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
WTF with Marc Maron (2013) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Sam Simon (May 16, 2013) Season 1, Episode 389 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Sam Simon (Apr 13, 2013) Self Self See fewer
Howard Stern on Demand (2006–2012) (TV Series) - Self (6 episodes, 2006) Self (6 episodes, 2006) See fewer Sam Simon Upset Over Jon Hein's New TV Show and Sal Screw Up Bigfoot Game (Jun 6, 2012) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Matthew Aaron Show Podcast (2011) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Ep. 40 Sam Simon (Aug 17, 2011) Season 1, Episode 40 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice! (2010) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
All In: The Poker Movie (2009) Self Self See fewer
High Stakes Poker (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #5.7 (Apr 13, 2009) Season 5, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
The Write Environment (2008– ) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (2006–2007) (TV Series) - Self (fictional) / Self (2 episodes, 2006) Self (fictional) / Self (2 episodes, 2006) See fewer Yoga Brain (Sep 2, 2007) Season 2, Episode 5 - Self (fictional) Self (fictional) See fewer A Cult Classic (Aug 4, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
60 Minutes (2007) (TV Series) - Self - Producer, The Simpsons (segment "Dog Nut") (1 episode, 2007) Self - Producer, The Simpsons (segment "Dog Nut") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Jihad.Com/Wake-Up Call/Dog Nut (Mar 4, 2007) Season 39, Episode 21 - Self - Producer, The Simpsons (segment "Dog Nut") Self - Producer, The Simpsons (segment "Dog Nut") See fewer
Independent Lens (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? (Feb 27, 2007) Season 8, Episode 17 - Self Self See fewer
Howard Stern (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Episode dated 15 November 2004 (Nov 15, 2004) Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2000) (TV Series) - Self - Phone-a-Friend Lifeline (3 episodes, 2000) Self - Phone-a-Friend Lifeline (3 episodes, 2000) See fewer Celebrity Millionaire 2, Show 5: Joy Behar and Norm MacDonald (Nov 17, 2000) Season 1, Episode 176 - Self - Phone-a-Friend Lifeline (voice) Self - Phone-a-Friend Lifeline (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Biography (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer George Carlin: More Than 7 Words (Apr 12, 2000) Self Self See fewer
Mental Engineering (1997– ) (TV Series) - (2001) (2001) See fewer
Prisoners of Gravity (1991) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1991) Self (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Marketing & Merchandising (Feb 28, 1991) Season 2, Episode 21 - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (7 titles)
Inside the Simpsons (2023) (TV Series) - Self (6 episodes, 2023) Self (6 episodes, 2023) See fewer S1E6 (Oct 17, 2023) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Icons Unearthed (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Icons Unearthed: The Simpsons - The Legacy (Nov 9, 2022) Season 2, Episode 6 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
George Carlin's American Dream (2022) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Strange Inheritance (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Hollywood Dog Fight (Jan 21, 2016) Season 2, Episode 17 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards (2015) (TV Special) - Self - In Memoriam (archive footage) Self - In Memoriam (archive footage) See fewer
Some Jerk with a Camera (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer The Simpsons Ride (May 8, 2015) Season 3, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
60 Minutes (2007) (TV Series) - Self - Producer, The Simpsons (segment "Dog Nut") (1 episode, 2007) Self - Producer, The Simpsons (segment "Dog Nut") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Not So Perfect Match/An American in North Korea/Dog Nut (Jul 15, 2007) Season 39, Episode 40 - Self - Producer, The Simpsons (segment "Dog Nut") (archive footage) Self - Producer, The Simpsons (segment "Dog Nut") (archive footage) See fewer

Other (4 titles)
Angry Birds (2009) (Video Game) - In Memory Of, Very Special Thanks In Memory Of, Very Special Thanks See fewer
Sesame Street: Monster in the Mirror (1991) (Music Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Bart Simpson: Deep Deep Trouble (1991) (Music Video) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Bart Simpson: Do the Bartman (1990) (Music Video) - Character Designer, Executive Producer Character Designer, Executive Producer See fewer