Alan Uger (born December 24, 1940) is an American writer and producer, known for ''

Family Ties ''Family Ties'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC for seven seasons, premiering on September 22, 1982, and concluding on May 14, 1989. The series, created by Gary David Goldberg, reflected the move in the United States ...

'', '' Blazing Saddles'', and '' Champs''. He was nominated three times for Outstanding Writer in a Comedy Series for ''Family Ties'', in 1985, 1986 and 1987; winning in 1987. Uger was a dentist before becoming a writer, and worked with Norman Steinberg on several projects until Steinberg got hired by

Mel Brooks Mel Brooks (born Melvin James Kaminsky; June 28, 1926) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. With a career spanning over seven decades, he is known as a writer and director of a variety of successful broad farces and parodies. He began ...

as a writer on ''Blazing Saddles'' (1974), with Uger also hired as co-writer. Between 1972 and 1996, Uger wrote or produced dozens of TV show episodes or screenplays. Uger was also nominated for BAFTA and WGA awards.

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