Edwin B. “Ed.” Weinberger is an American

United States

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  Emmy Award

Emmy Award

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-winning screenwriter

Screenwriter

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 and television producer

Television producer

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Ed. Weinberger began his career writing for such stand-up comedians as Dick Gregory, Richard Pryor, and Bill Cosby. His first job in television was writing on “The Tonight Show” for Johnny Carson. He also wrote for The Bob Hope Show, The Bill Cosby Show

The Bill Cosby Show

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 and the Dean Martin Variety Hour

The Dean Martin Show

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Weinberger, along with James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

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, David Davis, Allan Burns

Allan Burns

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, and Stan Daniels

Stan Daniels

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, formed the core of MTM Enterprises

MTM Enterprises

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. In 1977, they left for Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures

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 and started the John Charles Walters Company

John Charles Walters Company

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. The popular series Taxi

Taxi (TV series)

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was created the following year. He also wrote and co-created The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

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, which was on for 8 years. Weinberger went on to create and executive produce several other sitcoms, including Amen

Amen (TV series)

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, Dear John

Dear John (US TV series)

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, Baby Talk

Baby Talk

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, and Sparks

Sparks (TV series)

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With his son, Jack, Mr. Weinberger wrote and produced the musical play: “Mary and Joseph” which had its national tour in 2007-8.

Honors include: A Peabody Award, Three Golden Globe Awards, and Nine Emmy Awards. He has also received the Writer’s Guild Lifetime Achievement Award.

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