Al Cleveland

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82 titles

Past Film & Video (32 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Da 5 Bloods (2020) Writer ("Wholy Holy", "What's Going On") Writer ("Wholy Holy", "What's Going On") See fewer
Hitsville: The Making of Motown (2019) Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer				$364K
Honey Boy (2019) Writer ("My Struggles") Writer ("My Struggles") See fewer		$301K	$3MM	$3.4MM
Roaming (2016) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
Take Over Your Trap (2015) (Short) - Boom Operator Boom Operator See fewer	$12K
Pride (2014) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") Writer ("I Second That Emotion") See fewer		$100K	$1.4MM	$19MM
Flight (2012) Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	$31MM	$25MM	$94MM	$162MM
Sparkle (2012) Writer ("Special Occasion") Writer ("Special Occasion") See fewer	$14MM	$12MM	$24MM	$25MM
The Hooker with a Heart of Gold (2010) Writer ("What's Goin' On") Writer ("What's Goin' On") See fewer	$10K
Igualita a mí (2010) Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer				$3.7MM
The Phantom Menace Review (2009) (Video) - Writer ("What's Going On") (uncredited) Writer ("What's Going On") (uncredited) See fewer
Madagascar (2005) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") Writer ("I Second That Emotion") See fewer	$75MM	$47MM	$194MM	$542MM
Ocean's Twelve (2004) Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	$110MM	$39MM	$126MM	$363MM
The Girl Next Door (2004) Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	$25MM	$6MM	$15MM	$30MM
Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) Soundtrack ("What's Going On") Soundtrack ("What's Going On") See fewer		$114K	$1.7MM	$2.3MM
Bounce (2000) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") Writer ("I Second That Emotion") See fewer	$35MM	$11MM	$37MM	$53MM
Return to Me (2000) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") Writer ("I Second That Emotion") See fewer	$24MM	$7.8MM	$33MM	$37MM
Tuftsablanca (1999) (Video) - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") Writer ("I Second That Emotion") See fewer
Jerry Maguire (1996) Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	$50MM	$17MM	$154MM	$274MM
The Walking Dead (1995) Writer ("Whats Going On") Writer ("Whats Going On") See fewer	$15MM	$2.3MM	$6MM	$6MM
Jacob's Ladder (1990) Writer ("WHAT'S GOING ON") Writer ("WHAT'S GOING ON") See fewer	$25MM	$7.5MM	$26MM	$26MM
Scrooged (1988) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") Writer ("I Second That Emotion") See fewer	$32MM	$13MM	$60MM	$60MM
Hamburger Hill (1987) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") Writer ("I Second That Emotion") See fewer		$3.4MM	$14MM	$14MM
Cyndi Lauper in Paris (1987) (Video) - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer
The American Way (1986) Writer ("Yesterdays Hero") Writer ("Yesterdays Hero") See fewer
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	$14MM	$4.9MM	$18MM	$18MM
The Big Chill (1983) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") Writer ("I Second That Emotion") See fewer	$8MM	$3.7MM	$56MM	$56MM
A Summer Fantasy (1982) Writer ("What's Going On") (uncredited) Writer ("What's Going On") (uncredited) See fewer
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973) Writer ("What's Going On?") Writer ("What's Going On?") See fewer
Save the Children (1973) Writer ("What's Goin' On") Writer ("What's Goin' On") See fewer
The Swing Thing (1972) Writer ("What's Going On") (uncredited) Writer ("What's Going On") (uncredited) See fewer
Come Back Charleston Blue (1972) Lyrics ("COME BACK CHARLESTON BLUE") Lyrics ("COME BACK CHARLESTON BLUE") See fewer

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Past Television (48 titles)	Episodes
The Underground Railroad (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Wholy Holy") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("Wholy Holy") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Chapter 3: North Carolina (May 14, 2021) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Wholy Holy") Writer ("Wholy Holy") See fewer	1
Genius (2021) (TV Series) - Writer ("Wholy Holy") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("Wholy Holy") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Aretha: Amazing Grace (Mar 23, 2021) Season 3, Episode 6 - Writer ("Wholy Holy") (uncredited) Writer ("Wholy Holy") (uncredited) See fewer	1
American Soul (2019) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Lost and Found (Feb 12, 2019) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	1
Preguntes freqüents (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Tornem a classe! (Sep 8, 2018) Season 3, Episode 1 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	1
The Deuce (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer What Kind of Bad? (Oct 8, 2017) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") Writer ("I Second That Emotion") See fewer	1
The Vietnam War (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973) (Sep 27, 2017) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	1
Beat Shazam (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #1.4 (Jun 22, 2017) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	1
Teen Choice Awards 2016 (2016) (TV Special) - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("Special Occasion") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Special Occasion") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Ricky Gervais/Tony Hale/Brian Regan (Jun 17, 2016) Season 3, Episode 168 - Writer ("Special Occasion") (uncredited) Writer ("Special Occasion") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Single Life (2015) (TV Series) - Sound Operator (10 episodes, 2015) Sound Operator (10 episodes, 2015) See fewer Bombs Dropping Everywhere (May 10, 2015) Season 1, Episode 10 - Sound Operator Sound Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Scandal (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Inside the Bubble (Oct 9, 2014) Season 4, Episode 3 - Writer ("What's Going On") (uncredited) Writer ("What's Going On") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Voice of the Philippines (2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #1.18 (Aug 11, 2013) Season 1, Episode 18 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	1
Gent de paraula (2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #3.34 (Jun 14, 2013) Season 3, Episode 34 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011–2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (3 episodes, 2011) Writer ("What's Going On") (3 episodes, 2011) See fewer Episode #21.87 (Feb 5, 2013) Season 21, Episode 87 - Writer ("What's Going On") (uncredited) Writer ("What's Going On") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Late Show with David Letterman (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode #18.156 (Jun 23, 2011) Season 18, Episode 156 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	1
The X Factor UK (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #7.8 (Sep 26, 2010) Season 7, Episode 8 - Writer ("What's Going On") (uncredited) Writer ("What's Going On") (uncredited) See fewer	1
American Idol (2005–2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (2 episodes, 2005) Writer ("What's Going On") (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Top 10 Male Semifinalists Perform (Mar 2, 2010) Season 9, Episode 16 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer Top 20 Performance Show: Part 1 (Guys) (Feb 28, 2005) Season 4, Episode 14 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	2
Ashes to Ashes (2009) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (1 episode, 2009) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #2.2 (Apr 27, 2009) Season 2, Episode 2 - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (uncredited) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Banda sonora (2007–2008) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (2 episodes, 2007) Writer ("What's Going On") (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer Episode #3.6 (May 19, 2008) Season 3, Episode 6 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer Episode #1.12 (Dec 3, 2007) Season 1, Episode 12 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	2
Dancing with the Stars (2007) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2007) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Round 5 (Apr 16, 2007) Season 4, Episode 8 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	1
Jericho (2006) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Second That Emotion ") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("I Second That Emotion ") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Four Horsemen (Oct 4, 2006) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("I Second That Emotion ") (uncredited) Writer ("I Second That Emotion ") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Blackpool (2004) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Nov 18, 2004) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") Writer ("I Second That Emotion") See fewer	1
Idol (2004) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Kvalprogram 2 (Sep 14, 2004) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	1
Idols (2004) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Workshop #3 (Feb 14, 2004) Season 2, Episode 11 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	1
Get Up, Stand Up (2003) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer What's Going On (Dec 16, 2003) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	1
Idols (2003) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Episode #1.15 (Nov 19, 2003) Season 1, Episode 15 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	1
Reborn in the USA (2003) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Detroit (Mar 22, 2003) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	1
Star Search (2003) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer The One with Destiny's Child Member Kelly Rowland (Jan 30, 2003) Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	1
The Sopranos (2002) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Tears of a Clown") (1 episode, 2002) Writer ("The Tears of a Clown") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Calling All Cars (Nov 24, 2002) Season 4, Episode 11 - Writer ("The Tears of a Clown") (uncredited) Writer ("The Tears of a Clown") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The '70s (2000) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2000) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Part 1 (Apr 30, 2000) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("What's Going On") (uncredited) Writer ("What's Going On") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Soul Music Festival: Part 5 (1999) (TV Special) - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer
Chicago Hope (1995) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (1 episode, 1995) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Hello Goodbye (Sep 18, 1995) Season 2, Episode 1 - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (uncredited) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Murphy Brown (1994) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (1 episode, 1994) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (1 episode, 1994) See fewer It's Just Like Riding a Bike (May 2, 1994) Season 6, Episode 23 - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (uncredited) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Reasonable Doubts (1993) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Goin' On") (1 episode, 1993) Writer ("What's Goin' On") (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Legacy (Jan 5, 1993) Season 2, Episode 11 - Writer ("What's Goin' On") (uncredited) Writer ("What's Goin' On") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991) (TV Special) - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer
Moonlighting (1989) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (1 episode, 1989) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (1 episode, 1989) See fewer When Girls Collide (Apr 16, 1989) Season 5, Episode 10 - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") Writer ("I Second That Emotion") See fewer	1
Saturday Night Live (1988) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (1 episode, 1988) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Kevin Kline/Bobby McFerrin (Dec 10, 1988) Season 14, Episode 8 - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (uncredited) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Dolly (1988) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Motown Medley - My Girl / Baby, Baby / You're Alright / Get Ready / I Second That Emotion / Two Lovers / You Better Shop Around / Papa Was a Rollin' Stone / Tears of a Clown / I'm Gonna Make You Love Me") (1 episode, 1988) Writer ("The Motown Medley - My Girl / Baby, Baby / You're Alright / Get Ready / I Second That Emotion / Two Lovers / You Better Shop Around / Papa Was a Rollin' Stone / Tears of a Clown / I'm Gonna Make You Love Me") (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Episode #1.17 (Feb 13, 1988) Season 1, Episode 17 - Writer ("The Motown Medley - My Girl / Baby, Baby / You're Alright / Get Ready / I Second That Emotion / Two Lovers / You Better Shop Around / Papa Was a Rollin' Stone / Tears of a Clown / I'm Gonna Make You Love Me") Writer ("The Motown Medley - My Girl / Baby, Baby / You're Alright / Get Ready / I Second That Emotion / Two Lovers / You Better Shop Around / Papa Was a Rollin' Stone / Tears of a Clown / I'm Gonna Make You Love Me") See fewer	1
Falcon Crest (1988) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (1 episode, 1988) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (1 episode, 1988) See fewer The Uncertainty Principle (Jan 22, 1988) Season 7, Episode 15 - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (uncredited) Writer ("I Second That Emotion") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Frank's Place (1987) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 1987), Writer ("What's Going On", "Save the Children") (1 episode, 1987) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 1987), Writer ("What's Going On", "Save the Children") (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Cool and the Gang: Part 2 (Nov 16, 1987) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer ("What's Going On", "Save the Children") Writer ("What's Going On", "Save the Children") See fewer Cool and the Gang: Part 1 (Nov 9, 1987) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	2
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) (TV Movie) - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer
Tonight's the Night (1987) (TV Movie) - Writer ("I Second That Emotion") Writer ("I Second That Emotion") See fewer
Cyndi Lauper in Budokan (1986) (TV Special) - Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer
Fame (1985) (TV Series) - Music ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 1985), Lyrics ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 1985) Music ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 1985), Lyrics ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Tomorrow's Children (Jan 12, 1985) Season 4, Episode 13 - Lyrics ("What's Going On") (uncredited), Music ("What's Going On") (uncredited) Lyrics ("What's Going On") (uncredited), Music ("What's Going On") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1973) (TV Series) - Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 1973) Writer ("What's Going On") (1 episode, 1973) See fewer Episode dated 11 January 1973 (Jan 11, 1973) Writer ("What's Going On") Writer ("What's Going On") See fewer	1
Boboquivari (1971) (TV Series) - Writer ("Save the Children") (1 episode, 1971) Writer ("Save the Children") (1 episode, 1971) See fewer Roberta Flack (Aug 18, 1971) Writer ("Save the Children") Writer ("Save the Children") See fewer	1
Music Scene (1969) (TV Series) - Writer ("Here I Go Again") (1 episode, 1969) Writer ("Here I Go Again") (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Oct 6, 1969) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Here I Go Again") Writer ("Here I Go Again") See fewer	1
The Ed Sullivan Show (1969) (TV Series) - Writer ("Doggone Right") (1 episode, 1969) Writer ("Doggone Right") (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Lesley Gore, Mason Williams, Gwen Verdon, Alan King, Wayne & Shuster, Ace Trucking Company (Jun 1, 1969) Season 22, Episode 33 - Writer ("Doggone Right") (uncredited) Writer ("Doggone Right") (uncredited) See fewer	1

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Other (2 titles)
All Star Tribute: What's Going On (2001) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Cyndi Lauper: What's Going On (1987) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer

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