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The 58th Writers Guild of America Awards, given on February 4, 2006, honored the best
film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...
and
television writer A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...
s of 2005.


Winners and nominees


Film


Adapted Screenplay

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Brokeback Mountain ''Brokeback Mountain'' is a 2005 American neo-Western romantic drama film directed by Ang Lee and produced by Diana Ossana and James Schamus. Adapted from the 1997 short story of the same name by Annie Proulx, the screenplay was written by O ...
'' – Larry McMurtry and
Diana Ossana Diana Lynn Ossana (born August 24, 1949) is an American writer who has collaborated on writing screenplays, teleplays, and novels with author Larry McMurtry since they first worked together in 1992, on the semi-fictionalized biography ''Pretty ...
*'' Capote'' – Dan Futterman *'' The Constant Gardener'' –
Jeffrey Caine Jeffrey Caine (born 1944) is a British screenwriter. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2005 for ''The Constant Gardener''. He was educated at the University of Sussex and the University of Leeds , motto ...
*'' A History of Violence'' –
Josh Olson Joshua R. Olson is an American screenwriter and podcaster, known for writing the 2005 film ''A History of Violence''. Career Olson wrote and directed the low budget horror film ''Infested'' in 2002. He wrote the screenplay for the 2005 film ' ...
*'' Syriana'' – Stephen Gaghan


Original Screenplay

'' Crash'' – Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco *'' The 40-Year-Old Virgin'' – Judd Apatow and Steve Carell *''
Cinderella Man ''Cinderella Man'' is a 2005 American biographical sports drama film directed by Ron Howard, titled after the nickname of world heavyweight boxing champion James J. Braddock and inspired by his life story. The film was produced by Howard, Penn ...
'' – Akiva Goldsman and
Cliff Hollingsworth In geography and geology, a cliff is an area of rock which has a general angle defined by the vertical, or nearly vertical. Cliffs are formed by the processes of weathering and erosion, with the effect of gravity. Cliffs are common on coa ...
*'' Good Night, and Good Luck.'' –
George Clooney George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by George Clooney, numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Awards, British Academy Film A ...
and Grant Heslov *'' The Squid and the Whale'' – Noah Baumbach


Documentary Screenplay

'' Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room'' –
Alex Gibney Philip Alexander Gibney (; born October 23, 1953) is an American documentary film director and producer. In 2010, ''Esquire'' magazine said Gibney "is becoming the most important documentarian of our time". Gibney's works as director include '' ...
; based on the book '' The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron'' by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind *'' Cowboy del Amor'' – Michèle Ohayon *''
The Fall of Fujimori ''The Fall of Fujimori'' is a 2005 documentary film about Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, who fled the country for Japan in 2000 to avoid facing 21 charges of corruption, murder and human rights abuses. Then, five years later, Fujimori flew in ...
'' – Ellen Perry, Zack Anderson, and Kim Roberts *'' March of the Penguins'' – Luc Jacquet and Michel Fessler (narration written by Jordan Roberts); based on the story by Luc Jacquet *'' Street Fight'' –
Marshall Curry Marshall Curry (born ) is an Oscar-winning American documentary film, documentary director, producer, cinematographer and editor. His films include ''Street Fight (film), Street Fight'', ''Racing Dreams'', ''If a Tree Falls, If a Tree Falls: A ...


Television


Dramatic Series

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Lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...
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J. J. Abrams Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an American filmmaker and composer. He is best known for his works in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote and produced such films as ''Regarding Henry'' (1991), '' For ...
, Kim Clements, Carlton Cuse, Leonard Dick, Paul Dini, Brent Fletcher,
David Fury David Fury is an American television writer, producer, actor and director. Career He is well known for his work on ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''Angel'', ''Lost'', '' 24'', ''Fringe,'' ''Tyrant'' and ''The Tick''. Fury was a co-executive ...
, Drew Goddard, Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Adam Horowitz, Jennifer Johnson, Christina M. Kim, Edward Kitsis, Jeffrey Lieber, Damon Lindelof, Lynne E. Litt,
Monica Macer Monica Macer is a writer and producer. She is credited as the showrunner and executive producer of the new Netflix comedy-drama series ''Gentefied''. Biography Macer is a 1993 graduate of Vassar College. She began her career in theater arts in New ...
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Steven Maeda Steven Maeda is an American television producer and screenwriter. He has written episodes of television series such as ''Harsh Realm'', ''The X-Files'', ''CSI: Miami'', ''Lost'', and ''Day Break''. He has also served as a supervising producer on ...
, Elizabeth Sarnoff,
Janet Tamaro Janet Tamaro is an American television writer, series creator, executive producer, and showrunner. Biography Tamaro began her career as an on-camera television correspondent. She worked for ''ABC NEWSOne'', ''Inside Edition'', and the Travel C ...
, Christian Taylor, Craig Wright *''
Deadwood Deadwood may refer to: Places Canada * Deadwood, Alberta * Deadwood, British Columbia * Deadwood River, a tributary of the Dease River in northern British Columbia United States * Deadwood, California (disambiguation), several communiti ...
'' – Regina Corrado, Sara Hess, Ted Mann, Bryan McDonald, Bernadette McNamara, David Milch, Peter Ocko, Elizabeth Sarnoff, Steve Shill,
Nick Towne Nick Towne is an American television writer. He has been nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on '' Deadwood'' . Biography Towne joined the crew of HBO Western drama '' Deadwood'' as a writer's assistant for the second s ...
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Jody Worth Jody Worth is an American television writer and producer. He has worked in both capacities on '' Deadwood'' and has been nominated for an Emmy Award and a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on the series. He is the son of producer and ...
*'' Grey's Anatomy'' – Zoanne Clack, Ann Hamilton,
Kip Koenig Kip Koenig is an American film and television producer and screenwriter. Koenig's most notable work has been on medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy'', for which he has served as supervising producer and consulting producer for dozens of episodes, and h ...
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Stacy McKee Stacy or Stacey may refer to: Places In the United States: * Stacy, California, an unincorporated community * Stacy, Kentucky * Stacy, Minnesota, a city * Stacy, Virginia, a village People * Stacy (given name) * Stacy (singer) (born 1990 ...
, James D. Parriott, Tony Phelan,
Joan Rater Joan Rater is an American television producer and screenwriter. Her most notable work has been for the medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy'', for which she has served as writer, producer and supervising producer for over fifty separate episodes. She is ...
, Shonda Rhimes, Mimi Schmir, Gabrielle Stanton,
Krista Vernoff Krista Vernoff (born October 25, 1971) is an American television screenwriter, executive producer and director. She is best known for running the television medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy'' (2007–11, 2017–present) and its spin-off ''Station 1 ...
, Harry Werksman *'' Six Feet Under'' – Alan Ball, Scott Buck, Rick Cleveland, Bruce Eric Kaplan,
Nancy Oliver Nancy Oliver (born February 8, 1955) is an American playwright and screenwriter who is best known for her work on the successful TV series ''Six Feet Under (TV series), Six Feet Under.'' Oliver was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original ...
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Kate Robin Kate Robin is an American playwright, television writer and producer, and screenwriter. She is currently the showrunner of '' One Mississippi'' created by and starring Tig Notaro on Amazon. Career Robin's recent theater productions include: '' ...
, Jill Soloway, Craig Wright *'' The West Wing'' – Eli Attie,
Debora Cahn Debora Cahn is an American writer and producer of television and film. She was a writer and executive producer on the Showtime series ''Homeland'' for its final two seasons ''(''2018–2020). She was also a writer and consulting producer on FX's ...
, Carol Flint,
Mark Goffman Mark Goffman is an American television writer and producer. He currently serves as an executive producer for the Netflix series ''The Umbrella Academy''. Prior to that, Goffman worked as the showrunner and an executive producer for CBS's ''Bull ...
, Alex Graves,
Peter Noah Peter Noah is an American television writer and producer. He served as an executive producer and regular writer for the NBC drama ''The West Wing''. Noah first became involved with the series as a consulting producer and regular writer for the f ...
, Lawrence O'Donnell,
Lauren Schmidt Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich ( ) is an American television producer and screenwriter. She is the series creator of the television series ''The Witcher (TV series), The Witcher''. Early life She was raised in Westerville, Ohio, and graduated from Wit ...
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Josh Singer Josh Singer (born 1972) is an American screenwriter and producer. He is best known for writing '' The Fifth Estate'' (2013), ''Spotlight'' (2015), ''The Post'' (2017) and '' First Man'' (2018). He won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenpl ...
, Aaron Sorkin, John Wells, Bradley Whitford,
John Sacret Young John Sacret Young (May 24, 1946 – June 3, 2021) was an American author, producer, director, and screenwriter primarily in television, perhaps best known for his work on the show ''China Beach''. Young was nominated for seven Emmy Award, Emmys ...


Comedy Series

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Curb Your Enthusiasm ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' is an American television sitcom produced and broadcast by HBO since October 15, 2000, and created by Larry David, who stars as a semi-fictionalized version of himself. It follows David's life as a semi-retired televisio ...
''  – Larry David *'' Arrested Development'' – Barbara Feldman, Brad Copeland, Richard Day, Karey Dornetto, Jake Farrow, Abraham Higginbotham,
Mitchell Hurwitz Mitchell Donald "Mitch" Hurwitz (born May 29, 1963) is an American television writer, producer, and actor. He is best known as the creator of the television sitcom ''Arrested Development'' as well as the co-creator of ''The Ellen Show''. He is a ...
, Sam Laybourne, John Levenstein, Courtney Lilly,
Dean Lorey Dean Lorey (born November 17, 1967) is an American writer and producer whose projects include films such as ''Major Payne'' and '' Animal Crackers'', and television series which include ''My Wife and Kids'', ''Arrested Development'', ''The Crazy O ...
, Chuck Martin,
Lisa Parsons Lisa or LISA may refer to: People People with the mononym * Lisa Lisa (born 1967), American actress and lead singer of the Cult Jam * Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1974), stylized "LISA", Japanese singer and producer * Lisa Komine (born 1978), J ...
, Richard Rosenstock,
Tom Saunders Tom Saunders (1921 – 8 July 2001) was a notable figure in Bill Shankly’s Boot Room organisation at Liverpool FC, and served 30 years with the club. Earlier years Tom Saunders was born in Liverpool in 1921. He joined the Territorial Army ...
, Maria Semple, Chuck Tatham,
Jim Vallely James Vallely (born August 30, 1954) is an American television producer, and screenwriter. He was a writer and consulting producerDunphy, John"E.B. native wins Emmy for best comedy writing" ''East Brunswick Sentinel'', September 29, 2005. Acce ...
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Ron Weiner Ron Weiner (pronounced ) is an American television writer. He has written for several shows, including '' 30 Rock'', ''NewsRadio'', '' Futurama'', ''Arrested Development'', ''Father of the Pride'', '' Help Me Help You' and Silicon Valley. Weine ...
*'' Entourage'' – Brian Burns,
Larry Charles Larry Charles (born ) is an American comedian, screenwriter, director, actor, and producer. He was a staff writer for the sitcom ''Seinfeld'' for its first five seasons. He has also directed the documentary film ''Religulous'' and the mockument ...
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Cliff Dorfman Cliff Dorfman (born April 14, 1968) is an American screenwriter, film director and actor best known for his work on HBO's ''Entourage (U.S. TV series), Entourage'' and the 2011 feature film ''Warrior (2011 film), Warrior.'' Dorfman's career began i ...
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Doug Ellin Douglas Reed Ellin (born April 6, 1968) is an American podcaster, screenwriter and film and TV director, known best for creating the HBO television series ''Entourage''. Ellin also served as executive producer, director, head writer and supp ...
, Chris Henchy, Stephen Levinson,
Rob Weiss Rob Weiss is an American television and film producer, screenwriter, actor, and director. His break came in 1993 when he wrote and directed the 1993 film ''Amongst Friends''. The film was well received at film festivals and scored Weiss a nomina ...
*'' My Name Is Earl'' – Barbara Feldman, Bobby Bowman,
Vali Chandrasekaran Vali or Wali can refer to: Places * Vali, India, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran * Vali, East Azerbaijan, a village in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran People *Wāli, title meaning ''governor'' in Arabic and several other languages *The Vali ...
, J.B. Cook, Brad Copeland, Victor Fresco,
Gregory Thomas Garcia Gregory Thomas Garcia (born April 4, 1970) is an American television director, producer and writer. He is the creator/executive producer of several long-running sitcoms, including ''Yes, Dear,'' ''My Name Is Earl'' (in which he made seven Cameo a ...
, John Hoberg, Kat Likkel, Michael Pennie, Timothy Stack,
Hilary Winston Hilary or Hillary may refer to: * Hillary Clinton, American politician * Hillary Coast, Antarctica * Hilary (name), or Hilarie or Hillary, a given name and surname * Hilary term, the spring term at the Universities of Oxford and Dublin * ''Hikari ...
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Danielle Sanchez Danielle is a modern French female variant of the male name Daniel, meaning "God is my judge" in the Hebrew language. Variants *Dana – Czech, German, Romanian Polish *Danette – English *Daniela – Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, English, Ger ...
*'' The Office'' – Jennifer Celotta, Greg Daniels,
Lee Eisenberg Lee Eisenberg (born April 5, 1977) is an American film and television writer and producer. He usually works with Gene Stupnitsky, with whom he founded Quantity Entertainment. Life and career Eisenberg was born in Needham, Massachusetts. His fath ...
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Ricky Gervais Ricky Dene Gervais ( ; born 25 June 1961) is an English comedian, actor, writer, and director. He co-created, co-wrote, and acted in the British television sitcoms ''The Office'' (2001–2003), '' Extras'' (2005–2007), and '' An Idiot Abroad' ...
, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Stephen Merchant,
B. J. Novak Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak (born July 31, 1979) is an American actor, director and screenwriter. He has received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Novak became known for starring as Ryan Howard in t ...
, Michael Schur, Gene Stupnitsky,
Larry Wilmore Elister Larry WilmoreThe name Elister L. Wilmore is given at This matches the birth date and birthplace for "Larry Wilmore" at (born October 30, 1961) is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor. He served as the "Senior Black Correspo ...


New Series

'' Grey's Anatomy''  – Zoanne Clack,
Ann Lewis Hamilton Ann Lewis Hamilton is an American television producer and writer. She worked in both capacities on ''Thirtysomething''. She was nominated for two Emmy Awards in 1991 for her work on the show; one for Outstanding Drama Series and one for Outstand ...
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Kip Koenig Kip Koenig is an American film and television producer and screenwriter. Koenig's most notable work has been on medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy'', for which he has served as supervising producer and consulting producer for dozens of episodes, and h ...
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Stacy McKee Stacy or Stacey may refer to: Places In the United States: * Stacy, California, an unincorporated community * Stacy, Kentucky * Stacy, Minnesota, a city * Stacy, Virginia, a village People * Stacy (given name) * Stacy (singer) (born 1990 ...
, James D. Parriott, Tony Phelan,
Joan Rater Joan Rater is an American television producer and screenwriter. Her most notable work has been for the medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy'', for which she has served as writer, producer and supervising producer for over fifty separate episodes. She is ...
, Shonda Rhimes, Mimi Schmir, Gabrielle G. Stanton,
Krista Vernoff Krista Vernoff (born October 25, 1971) is an American television screenwriter, executive producer and director. She is best known for running the television medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy'' (2007–11, 2017–present) and its spin-off ''Station 1 ...
, Harry Werksman and Mark Wilding *'' Everybody Hates Chris'' – Aron Abrams, Rodney Barnes,
Craig DiGregorio __NOTOC__ Craig may refer to: Geology *Craig (landform), a rocky hill or mountain often having large casims or sharp intentations. People (and fictional characters) * Craig (surname) * Craig (given name) Places Scotland *Craig, Angus, aka Barony ...
, Alyson Fouse,
Howard Gewirtz Howard Gewirtz is an American television producer and writer, whose credits include ''Taxi'', ''The Larry Sanders Show'', '' Just Shoot Me'', ''Wings'', '' Oliver Beene'', ''Everybody Hates Chris'' and ''The Simpsons''.Ali LeRoi Ali LeRoi (born February 12, 1962) is an Emmy-award-winning"Ali LeRoi"
''Emmys'' website, the Academy ...
, Courtney Lilly,
Chris Rock Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker. Known for his work in comic film, television and stage, he has received multiple accolades, including three Grammy Awards for best come ...
, Gregory Thompson and Kriss Turner *'' My Name Is Earl'' – Barbara Feldman, Bobby Bowman,
Vali Chandrasekaran Vali or Wali can refer to: Places * Vali, India, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran * Vali, East Azerbaijan, a village in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran People *Wāli, title meaning ''governor'' in Arabic and several other languages *The Vali ...
, J.B. Cook, Brad Copeland, Victor Fresco,
Gregory Thomas Garcia Gregory Thomas Garcia (born April 4, 1970) is an American television director, producer and writer. He is the creator/executive producer of several long-running sitcoms, including ''Yes, Dear,'' ''My Name Is Earl'' (in which he made seven Cameo a ...
, John Hoberg, Kat Likkel, Michael Pennie, Timothy Stack,
Hilary Winston Hilary or Hillary may refer to: * Hillary Clinton, American politician * Hillary Coast, Antarctica * Hilary (name), or Hilarie or Hillary, a given name and surname * Hilary term, the spring term at the Universities of Oxford and Dublin * ''Hikari ...
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Danielle Sanchez Danielle is a modern French female variant of the male name Daniel, meaning "God is my judge" in the Hebrew language. Variants *Dana – Czech, German, Romanian Polish *Danette – English *Daniela – Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, English, Ger ...
*'' The Office'' – Jennifer Celotta, Greg Daniels,
Lee Eisenberg Lee Eisenberg (born April 5, 1977) is an American film and television writer and producer. He usually works with Gene Stupnitsky, with whom he founded Quantity Entertainment. Life and career Eisenberg was born in Needham, Massachusetts. His fath ...
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Ricky Gervais Ricky Dene Gervais ( ; born 25 June 1961) is an English comedian, actor, writer, and director. He co-created, co-wrote, and acted in the British television sitcoms ''The Office'' (2001–2003), '' Extras'' (2005–2007), and '' An Idiot Abroad' ...
, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Stephen Merchant,
B. J. Novak Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak (born July 31, 1979) is an American actor, director and screenwriter. He has received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Novak became known for starring as Ryan Howard in t ...
, Michael Schur, Gene Stupnitsky and
Larry Wilmore Elister Larry WilmoreThe name Elister L. Wilmore is given at This matches the birth date and birthplace for "Larry Wilmore" at (born October 30, 1961) is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor. He served as the "Senior Black Correspo ...
*'' Rome'' – Alexandra Cunningham, David Frankel,
Bruno Heller Bruno Heller (born 13 January 1960) is an English screenwriter, producer and director. He is known for creating the HBO television series ''Rome'' and CBS television series ''The Mentalist''. He has produced the TV series '' Gotham'', based on ...
, Adrian Hodges, William J. MacDonald and
John Milius John Frederick Milius (; born April 11, 1944) is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. He was a writer for the first two ''Dirty Harry'' films, received an Academy Award nomination as screenwriter of ''Apocalypse Now'' (1979), a ...


Episodic Drama

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Autopsy An autopsy (post-mortem examination, obduction, necropsy, or autopsia cadaverum) is a surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse by dissection to determine the cause, mode, and manner of death or to evaluate any di ...
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House A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air condi ...
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Lawrence Kaplow Lawrence "Larry" Kaplow is an American television writer and producer most notable for his work on the FOX series ''House''. He won the 2005 Writers Guild of America Award for "Outstanding Television Script, Episodic Drama" for the ''House'' episod ...
*" Grave Danger" – ''
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', also referred to as ''CSI'' and ''CSI: Las Vegas'', is an American procedural forensics crime drama television series that ran on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015, spanning 15 seasons. This wa ...
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Anthony E. Zuiker Anthony E. Zuiker (pronounced ; born August 17, 1968) is an American television writer, television producer, and author. He is best known as the creator of ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''. He produced all four editions of the ''CSI'' franc ...
, Carol Mendelsohn, Naren Shankar (teleplay); Quentin Tarantino (story) *" Rhea Reynolds" – '' Nip/Tuck'' – Jennifer Salt *" Singing for Our Lives" – '' Six Feet Under'' – Scott Buck *"
Normal Is the Watchword "Normal Is the Watchword" is the season premiere of the second season of the American mystery television series ''Veronica Mars'', and the twenty-third episode overall. Written by series creator Rob Thomas and directed by John Kretchmer, the e ...
" – '' Veronica Mars'' – Rob Thomas *" A Good Day" – '' The West Wing'' – Carol Flint


Episodic Comedy

" You Can't Miss the Bear (Pilot)" – '' Weeds'' – Jenji Kohan *" Diversity Day" – '' The Office'' –
B. J. Novak Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak (born July 31, 1979) is an American actor, director and screenwriter. He has received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Novak became known for starring as Ryan Howard in t ...
*" Exile on Main Street (Pilot)" – '' Kitchen Confidential'' – David Hemingson *" Motivational Seminar" – ''
Malcolm in the Middle ''Malcolm in the Middle'' is an American family television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for Fox. The series premiered on January 9, 2000, and ended on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons and 151 episodes. The series follows a dysfunctional ...
'' – Rob Ulin *" Next" – ''
Desperate Housewives ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama soap opera television series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Marc Cherry, Cherry Productions. It aired for eight seasons on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from Octobe ...
'' – Jenna Bans & Kevin Murphy *" Pilot" – '' My Name Is Earl'' – Greg Garcia


Long Form – Adapted

'' The Life and Death of Peter Sellers''  –
Christopher Markus Christopher Markus (born January 2, 1970) and Stephen McFeely (born February 24, 1970) are American screenwriters and producers. McFeely and Markus were the second and the third most successful screenwriters of all time in terms of U.S. box offi ...
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Stephen McFeely Christopher Markus (born January 2, 1970) and Stephen McFeely (born February 24, 1970) are American screenwriters and producers. McFeely and Markus were the second and the third most successful screenwriters of all time in terms of U.S. box offic ...
*''The Colt'' –
Stephen Harrigan Stephen Harrigan (born 1948) is an American novelist, journalist and screenwriter. He is best known as the author of the bestselling ''The Gates of the Alamo'', for other novels such as ''Remember Ben Clayton'' and ''A Friend of Mr. Lincoln,'' ...
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Lackawanna Blues ''Lackawanna Blues'' is an American play written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson that premiered in 2001. It was later adapted as a television movie that aired in 2005. The play dramatizes the character of the author's primary caregiver when he was growi ...
'' – Ruben Santiago-Hudson *'' Our Fathers'' – Thomas Michael Donnelly


Long Form – Original

'' Warm Springs''  –
Margaret Nagle Margaret Nagle (born January 12, 1969) is a screenwriter, television producer and human rights activist. She has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and won three Writers Guild of America Awards. Nagle began her undergraduate work at UC Berkel ...
*'' Dirt'' – Richard Guay and Nancy Savoca *'' The Librarian: Quest for the Spear'' –
David N. Titcher David N. Titcher is a screenwriter and producer. He is best known as the creator of The Librarian (franchise) writer of '' The Librarian: Quest for the Spear'', '' The Curse of King Tut's Tomb'', '' The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines'', ...
*'' The Reading Room'' –
Randy Feldman ''Tango & Cash'' is a 1989 American buddy cop film, buddy cop action comedy film starring Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Jack Palance and Teri Hatcher. Stallone and Russell star as Raymond Tango and Gabriel Cash respectively, two rival Los Ange ...


Daytime Serials

'' The Young and the Restless''  –
Kay Alden Priscilla Kay Alden (born October 24, 1946) is an American television writer and the former head writer for the soap opera, ''The Young and the Restless''. Career Alden began writing for ''The Young and the Restless'' as a script writer in 197 ...
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John F. Smith John F. Smith is an American soap opera writer and producer. Smith, formerly a member of Writers Guild of America West, left and maintained financial core status during the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike.Trent Jones Trent Jones is an American soap opera writer, singer, and actor. Life and career Jones is a graduate of Choate Rosemary Hall school in Wallingford, Connecticut. He began playing rock star Ken George Jones on the ABC soap opera ''Ryan's Hope''. ...
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Jim Houghton Jim Houghton (born James Carter Houghton; November 7, 1948), is an American actor and soap opera writer. He is best known as an original cast member of CBS prime time soap opera ''Knots Landing'' and played the role of Kenny Ward during seasons ...
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Sandra Weintraub Sandra Weintraub Roland is an American soap opera writer and producer. She is most notable for her writing on CBS's The Young and the Restless, which she has written in different positions since 1998. In the 1970s she was also notable for her clo ...
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Chris Abbott Chris Abbott (born September 17, 1947) is an American television producer, writer and author. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon, with an MFA from Bennington College in Vermont. She started her career writing for ''Little House on th ...
, Joshua S. McCaffrey, Sara A. Bibel, Janice Ferri Esser, Natalie Minardi Slater,
Eric Freiwald Eric Freiwald (September 24, 1927 – January 29, 2010) was an American TV writer scripting the daytime television serial, ''The Young and the Restless''. Life and career From the mid-1950s to 1984 with partner Robert Schaefer, he wrote for such ...
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Sally Sussman Morina Sally Sussman Morina is an American documentary filmmaker, television writer, and producer. Personal life She is married to Anthony Morina, a CBS Daytime director and producer. She has gone by her married name Sally Sussman Morina on various proj ...


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