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Dave Isaacs

Biography

Vocalist/songwriter and guitarist Dave Isaacs is most likely most widely known in the brand new York area because the leader from the country-rock quartet Jackalope Junction, whose record, Just Drive, premiered in 2001. A classically educated musician, Isaacs released a single project, Prodigal Boy, in 2003, which features jazz-pop preparations of his very own material.

Quick Facts


Died December 21, 2009, Denham Town, Jamaica
Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy, Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series
Albums Just Like a Sea, Nocturnal March, Structures, Timebomb
Nominations Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Comedy Or Comedy-Variety Or Music Series
Movies Mannequin Two: On the Move, Volunteers
TV Shows Almost Perfect, Big Wave Dave's, Mary, AfterMASH


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#Fact
1 David is now living in Pacific Palisades, California with his wife, Lesley, and his three daughters Laura (1990), Andrea (1993), and Madeline (1995). He is currently working as an associate professor at University of Southern California's Film School. [2011]
2 He graduated from University of Miami. Today he is working as an Associate Professor at the University of Southern California's Film School.


Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
It's All Relative 2003-2004 TV Series creative consultant - 11 episodes
Becker 1999-2004 TV Series creative consultant - 79 episodes
Frasier 1993-2003 TV Series creative consultant - 156 episodes
Love & Money 1999-2000 TV Series creative consultant - 12 episodes
LateLine 1998 TV Series creative consultant - 1 episode
George & Leo 1997 TV Series creative consultant - 3 episodes
Cheers 1989-1993 TV Series creative consultant - 100 episodes
Wings 1991-1993 TV Series creative consultant - 43 episodes
M*A*S*H TV Series executive script consultant - 25 episodes, 1978 - 1979 story editor - 24 episodes, 1977 - 1978

Writer

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Bay City Amusement Company 1977 TV Movie
The Tony Randall Show 1977 TV Series written by - 2 episodes
The Jeffersons 1975 TV Series written by - 1 episode
Cheers 2011 TV Series original screenplay - 1 episode
Frasier 1994-2004 TV Series written by - 9 episodes
It's All Relative 2003 TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Becker TV Series written by - 6 episodes, 1999 - 2003 writer - 3 episodes, 2001 - 2002 teleplay - 1 episode, 1998
The Snobs 2003 TV Movie creator
Almost Perfect TV Series created by - 34 episodes, 1995 - 1997 written by - 9 episodes, 1995 - 1997
Big Wave Dave's TV Series created by - 6 episodes, 1993 written by - 2 episodes, 1993
Cheers 1982-1993 TV Series written by - 36 episodes
Wings 1991-1992 TV Series written by - 4 episodes
The Simpsons 1990-1991 TV Series written by - 2 episodes
Mannequin: On the Move 1991 written by
The Marshall Chronicles 1990 TV Series written by - 1 episode
The Tracey Ullman Show 1987 TV Series written by - 1 episode
The Tortellis 1987 TV Series written by - 1 episode
Critical Condition 1987
Mary TV Series created by - 13 episodes, 1985 - 1986 written by - 3 episodes, 1985 - 1986
Volunteers 1985 screenplay
After MASH TV Series 1 episode, 1984 written by - 11 episodes, 1983 - 1984 teleplay - 1 episode, 1984
Super Bowl XVII Pre-Game Show 1983 TV Movie scene - uncredited
Open All Night 1982 TV Series written by - 1 episode
Characters 1980 TV Movie
M*A*S*H TV Series written by - 16 episodes, 1976 - 1979 teleplay by - 1 episode, 1977
Mother, Juggs & Speed 1978 TV Short uncredited

Producer

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mad Men 2008 TV Series consulting producer - 10 episodes
The Snobs 2003 TV Movie executive producer
Almost Perfect 1995-1997 TV Series executive producer - 20 episodes
Big Wave Dave's 1993 TV Series executive producer - 6 episodes
Mary 1985-1986 TV Series executive producer - 2 episodes
After MASH 1983-1984 TV Series supervising producer - 7 episodes
Cheers 1982-1983 TV Series co-producer - 21 episodes
Characters 1980 TV Movie executive producer

Actor

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Marshall Chronicles 1990 TV Series Steve

Soundtrack

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cheers 1992 TV Series lyrics - 1 episode

Thanks

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Entitled 2014 TV Movie special thanks
Memories of M*A*S*H 1991 TV Movie documentary special thanks
M*A*S*H 1978 TV Series special thanks - 1 episode

Self

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Family Guys? What Sitcoms Say About America Now 2012 TV Movie documentary Himself - Sitcom Writer & Producer
My First Time 2006 TV Series Himself
The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1983 TV Special Himself - Winner: Outstanding Comedy Series & Nominated: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

Won awards

Won awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovieAward shared with
2009 WGA Award (TV) Writers Guild of America, USA Dramatic Series Mad Men (2007) · Lisa Albert
· Jane Anderson
· Rick Cleveland
· Kater Gordon
· André Jacquemetton
· Maria Jacquemetton
· Marti Noxon
· Robin Veith
· Matthew Weiner
1992 WGA Award (TV) Writers Guild of America, USA Episodic Comedy Cheers (1982) · Ken Levine
1984 WGA Award (TV) Writers Guild of America, USA Episodic Comedy Cheers (1982) · Ken Levine
1983 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Comedy Series Cheers (1982) · James Burrows (executive producer)
· Glen Charles (executive producer)
· Les Charles (executive producer)
· Ken Levine

Nominated awards

Nominated awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovieAward shared with
1994 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series Frasier (1993) · Ken Levine (writer)
1990 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Cheers (1982) · Ken Levine
1990 WGA Award (TV) Writers Guild of America, USA Episodic Comedy Cheers (1982) · Ken Levine
1988 WGA Award (TV) Writers Guild of America, USA Episodic Comedy Cheers (1982) · Ken Levine
1983 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Cheers (1982) · Ken Levine
1983 WGA Award (TV) Writers Guild of America, USA Episodic Comedy Open All Night (1981) · Ken Levine
1980 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series M*A*S*H (1972) · Ken Levine (writer)
1980 WGA Award (TV) Writers Guild of America, USA Episodic Comedy M*A*S*H (1972) · Ken Levine
1979 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series M*A*S*H (1972) · Ken Levine
1979 Humanitas Prize Humanitas Prize 30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television M*A*S*H (1972) · Ken Levine
1979 WGA Award (TV) Writers Guild of America, USA Episodic Comedy M*A*S*H (1972) · Ken Levine


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