Brent Forrester
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Brent Forrester is an American writer, who wrote several episodes of the animated television sitcom The Simpsons
between 1993 and 1997. He has also worked as an executive producer on King of the Hill
, and a writer on The Ben Stiller Show
, Mr. Show with Bob and David, Undeclared
, and The Office
. Forrester has also written feature films.
between 1993 and 1997. He wrote the episodes: "Homer vs. Patty and Selma", "Lemon of Troy
", the Krusty Burger segment of "22 Short Films About Springfield
", and "Homerpalooza
". "Homerpalooza" was based on a story by David X. Cohen
, although Forrester wrote the script. To do research for the episode, Forrester went to one of the Lollapalooza
concerts, which ended up being a horrible experience. Several of the jokes in the episode are based on his experiences: cameras (including his own) were being seized and thrown in the garbage, there were numerous advertisements, several "sour faced teens", a real freak show and at one point a stranger approached Forrester and asked "how's it going, nark?"
Forrester has also served as executive producer on King of the Hill
, and written for The Ben Stiller Show
, Mr. Show with Bob and David and Undeclared
. He currently serves as a writer and consulting producer on The Office
. He has written seven episodes of the show including "The Merger
" and "Business School
" and directed the episode "Casual Friday
". He also directed a 2008 series of webisodes of the show, and wrote the NBC.com web series In Gayle We Trust
.
He also wrote the screenplay for the 1996 film The Stupids
. Forrester is writing the film The Low Self Esteem of Lizzie Gillespie with Mindy Kaling
, and a sitcom pilot for Ron Howard
.
Forrester also voiced Leon the Drug Addict in the episode of King of the Hill "Junkie Business".
) the following sketches from the following episodes:
) the following episode:
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
between 1993 and 1997. He has also worked as an executive producer on King of the Hill
King of the Hill
King of the Hill is an American animated dramedy series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, that ran from January 12, 1997, to May 6, 2010, on Fox network. It centers on the Hills, a working-class Methodist family in the fictional small town of Arlen, Texas...
, and a writer on The Ben Stiller Show
The Ben Stiller Show
The Ben Stiller Show was the name of two sketch comedy television shows that aired on MTV from 1990 to 1991, and then on Fox from September 1992 to January 1993. The Fox show starred Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo and Bob Odenkirk. Character actor John F. O'Donohue also appeared in every...
, Mr. Show with Bob and David, Undeclared
Undeclared
Undeclared is an American sitcom that aired on Fox during the 2001–02 season.- Premise :The half-hour comedy was Judd Apatow's follow-up to his earlier television series Freaks and Geeks, which also lasted for one season...
, and The Office
The Office (US TV series)
The Office is an American comedy television series broadcast by NBC. An adaptation of the original BBC series of the same name, it depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company...
. Forrester has also written feature films.
Career
Forrester wrote for The SimpsonsThe Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
between 1993 and 1997. He wrote the episodes: "Homer vs. Patty and Selma", "Lemon of Troy
Lemon of Troy
"Lemon of Troy" is the 24th episode of The Simpsons sixth season, and originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 14, 1995. In the episode, the children of Springfield wage war on Shelbyville after their beloved lemon tree is stolen from them by Shelbyville children...
", the Krusty Burger segment of "22 Short Films About Springfield
22 Short Films about Springfield
"22 Short Films About Springfield" is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons seventh season, which originally aired on April 14, 1996. It was written by Richard Appel, David S. Cohen, Jonathan Collier, Jennifer Crittenden, Greg Daniels, Brent Forrester, Rachel Pulido, Steve Tompkins, Josh...
", and "Homerpalooza
Homerpalooza
"Homerpalooza" is the 24th episode of The Simpsons seventh season and originally aired on May 19, 1996. The plot focuses around Homer's depression about aging and no longer being cool, and his quest to become cool again by joining the "Hullabalooza" music festival as a carnival freak. The episode...
". "Homerpalooza" was based on a story by David X. Cohen
David X. Cohen
David Samuel Cohen , primarily known as David X. Cohen, is an American television writer. He has written for The Simpsons and he is the head writer and executive producer of Futurama.-Early life:...
, although Forrester wrote the script. To do research for the episode, Forrester went to one of the Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...
concerts, which ended up being a horrible experience. Several of the jokes in the episode are based on his experiences: cameras (including his own) were being seized and thrown in the garbage, there were numerous advertisements, several "sour faced teens", a real freak show and at one point a stranger approached Forrester and asked "how's it going, nark?"
Forrester has also served as executive producer on King of the Hill
King of the Hill
King of the Hill is an American animated dramedy series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, that ran from January 12, 1997, to May 6, 2010, on Fox network. It centers on the Hills, a working-class Methodist family in the fictional small town of Arlen, Texas...
, and written for The Ben Stiller Show
The Ben Stiller Show
The Ben Stiller Show was the name of two sketch comedy television shows that aired on MTV from 1990 to 1991, and then on Fox from September 1992 to January 1993. The Fox show starred Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo and Bob Odenkirk. Character actor John F. O'Donohue also appeared in every...
, Mr. Show with Bob and David and Undeclared
Undeclared
Undeclared is an American sitcom that aired on Fox during the 2001–02 season.- Premise :The half-hour comedy was Judd Apatow's follow-up to his earlier television series Freaks and Geeks, which also lasted for one season...
. He currently serves as a writer and consulting producer on The Office
The Office (US TV series)
The Office is an American comedy television series broadcast by NBC. An adaptation of the original BBC series of the same name, it depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company...
. He has written seven episodes of the show including "The Merger
The Merger (The Office)
"The Merger" is the eighth episode of the third season of The Office . It aired on November 16, 2006, as a special 40-minute episode on NBC.In this episode, the Scranton and Stamford branches are merged...
" and "Business School
Business School (The Office)
"Business School" is the seventeenth episode of the third season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's forty-fifth episode overall...
" and directed the episode "Casual Friday
Casual Friday (The Office)
"Casual Friday" is the twenty-sixth episode of the fifth season of the television series The Office, and the 98th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on April 30, 2009...
". He also directed a 2008 series of webisodes of the show, and wrote the NBC.com web series In Gayle We Trust
In Gayle We Trust
In Gayle We Trust is a comedic digital series developed and produced by NBCUniversal Digital Studio in partnership with Mindshare Entertainment and the show's sole sponsor, American Family Insurance...
.
He also wrote the screenplay for the 1996 film The Stupids
The Stupids (film)
The Stupids is a 1996 American comedy/adventure film directed by John Landis. The film is based on The Stupids, characters from a series of books written by Harry Allard and illustrated by James Marshall....
. Forrester is writing the film The Low Self Esteem of Lizzie Gillespie with Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling
Vera Mindy Chokalingam , better known as Mindy Kaling, is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer who plays Kelly Kapoor on the NBC sitcom The Office. Kaling is also a co-executive producer and writer of several of the show's episodes.-Early life:Kaling was born Vera Chokalingam in...
, and a sitcom pilot for Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Ronald William "Ron" Howard is an American actor, director, and producer. He came to prominence as a child actor, playing Opie Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show for eight years, and later the teenaged Richie Cunningham in the sitcom Happy Days for six years...
.
Forrester also voiced Leon the Drug Addict in the episode of King of the Hill "Junkie Business".
The Simpsons written episodes
Forrester has written (or co-written) the following episodes:- "Homer vs. Patty & SelmaHomer vs. Patty & Selma"Homer vs. Patty and Selma" is the 17th episode of The Simpsons sixth season. This episode was originally broadcast on February 26, 1995. Homer attempts to earn some money through investing, and decides to invest in Halloween pumpkins. After losing his entire investment, he hides his financial...
" (February 26, 1995) - "Lemon of TroyLemon of Troy"Lemon of Troy" is the 24th episode of The Simpsons sixth season, and originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 14, 1995. In the episode, the children of Springfield wage war on Shelbyville after their beloved lemon tree is stolen from them by Shelbyville children...
" (May 14, 1995) - "22 Short Films About Springfield22 Short Films about Springfield"22 Short Films About Springfield" is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons seventh season, which originally aired on April 14, 1996. It was written by Richard Appel, David S. Cohen, Jonathan Collier, Jennifer Crittenden, Greg Daniels, Brent Forrester, Rachel Pulido, Steve Tompkins, Josh...
" [contributor] (April 14, 1996) - "HomerpaloozaHomerpalooza"Homerpalooza" is the 24th episode of The Simpsons seventh season and originally aired on May 19, 1996. The plot focuses around Homer's depression about aging and no longer being cool, and his quest to become cool again by joining the "Hullabalooza" music festival as a carnival freak. The episode...
" (May 19, 1996)
Mr. Show written episodes
Forrester has co-written (with Dino StamatopoulosDino Stamatopoulos
Dino Stamatopoulos is an American television comedy writer, actor and producer who has worked on Mr. Show, TV Funhouse, Mad TV, The Dana Carvey Show, Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with Conan O'Brien...
) the following sketches from the following episodes:
- "The Return of the Curse of the Creature's Ghost" (December 5, 1997) [sketch: "Pre-Taped Call-In Show"]
- "Rudy Will Await Your Foundation" (November 9, 1998) [sketch: "Audition"]
Undeclared written episode
Forrester co-wrote (with Judd ApatowJudd Apatow
Judd Apatow is an American film producer, director, and screenwriter. He is well known for his work in comedy films, especially for films he has been involved with throughout the latter half of the 2000s. He is the founder of Apatow Productions, a film production company that also developed the...
) the following episode:
- "The Perfect Date" (February 19, 2002)
The Office written episodes
Forrester has written or co-written the following episodes:- "The Merger" (November 16, 2006) - Season 3
- "Business School" (February 15, 2007) - Season 3
- "Product Recall" co-written with Justin SpitzerJustin SpitzerJustin Spitzer is an American television writer, whose credits include Scrubs and Courting Alex. He is currently serving as a staff writer on The Office...
(April 26, 2007) - Season 3 - "Did I Stutter?Did I Stutter?"Did I Stutter?" is the sixteenth episode of the fourth season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's sixty-ninth episode overall...
" co-written with Justin SpitzerJustin SpitzerJustin Spitzer is an American television writer, whose credits include Scrubs and Courting Alex. He is currently serving as a staff writer on The Office...
(May 1, 2008) - Season 4 - "Business TripBusiness Trip"Business Trip" is the eighth episode of the fifth season of the television series The Office, and the show's eightieth episode overall. The episode aired in the United States on November 13, 2008 on NBC....
" (November 13, 2008) - Season 5 - "Blood DriveBlood Drive (The Office)"Blood Drive" is the eighteenth episode of the fifth season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the 90th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on March 5, 2009....
" (March 5, 2009) - Season 5 - "MafiaMafia (The Office)"Mafia" is the 6th episode of the sixth season of the U.S. comedy series The Office and the show's 106th episode overall and originally aired on October 15, 2009 on NBC....
" (October 15, 2009) - Season 6 - "New LeadsNew Leads"New Leads" is the 20th episode of the sixth season of the U.S. comedy series The Office and the show's 120th episode overall. It was written and directed by Brent Forrester....
" (March 17, 2010) - Season 6 - "The SearchThe Search (The Office)"The Search" is the fifteenth episode of seventh season of the American comedytelevision series The Office, and the show's 141st episode overall...
" (February 3, 2011) - Season 7
The Office directed episodes
Forrester has directed the following episodes:- "Casual FridayCasual Friday (The Office)"Casual Friday" is the twenty-sixth episode of the fifth season of the television series The Office, and the 98th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on April 30, 2009...
" (April 30, 2009) - Season 5 - "New LeadsNew Leads"New Leads" is the 20th episode of the sixth season of the U.S. comedy series The Office and the show's 120th episode overall. It was written and directed by Brent Forrester....
" (March 17, 2010) - Season 6