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Robert Bendetson (born August 28, 1954) is an American
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. ...
and producer. He has written for a number of TV series, including '' ALF'', ''
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'' and two episodes for ''
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'' (season 12's "
Simpsons Tall Tales "Simpsons Tall Tales" is the twenty-first and final episode of the twelfth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 20, 2001. In the episode, Homer ref ...
" he "Connie Appleseed" parodyand season 13's "
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"). He lives with his wife Heidi and his two children Ellie and Jesse Bendetson. Bendetson served as a supervising producer on ''
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'', leaving after its fifth season to become co-producer on ''Home Improvement''. He worked on ''
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'' and wrote the show's final episode " The Last Newhart". He wrote and directed the as yet unreleased film '' Big Bug Man'' which contains the final performance of
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.


Filmography


Writer

*TBA '' Big Bug Man'' (film) (writer, director) *2001–2002 ''
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'' (TV, 2 episodes) (writer; "
Simpsons Tall Tales "Simpsons Tall Tales" is the twenty-first and final episode of the twelfth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 20, 2001. In the episode, Homer ref ...
", "
Blame It on Lisa "Blame It on Lisa" is the fifteenth episode of the thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. In the episode, the Simpson family goes to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in search of a Brazilian orphan named Ronaldo wh ...
") *1997 '' Teen Angel'' (TV) (co-executive producer) *1996 ''Bunk Bed Brothers'' (TV) (writer) *1991, 1993–1999 ''
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'' (TV) (executive producer, 144 episodes; writer) *1989, 1992 ''
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'' (TV, 1 episode) (supervising producer, writer) *1988–1990 ''
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'' (TV, 13 episodes) (supervising producer, writer) *1988 ''Mutts'' (TV) (producer, writer) *1986–1987 '' ALF'' (TV) (writer, 8 episodes; executive story editor, 24 episodes; co-producer, 1 episode) (actor, 1 episode) *1985 ''
What's Happening Now!! ''What's Happening Now!!'' is an American sitcom sequel to the original ABC 1976–79 sitcom '' What's Happening!!'' focusing on its main characters as adults. It aired in first-run broadcast syndication from September 7, 1985 until March 26, 19 ...
'' (TV, 1 episode) (writer) *1984 '' Alice'' (TV, 1 episode) (writer) *1981 ''
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'' (TV, 1 episode) (writer)


Awards and nominations

*2003
Writers Guild of America Award The Writers Guild of America Awards is an award for film, television, and radio writing including both fiction and non-fiction categories given by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America West since 1949. Eligibility Th ...
nomination: ''Animation'' for ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'' (for episode "
Blame It on Lisa "Blame It on Lisa" is the fifteenth episode of the thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. In the episode, the Simpson family goes to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in search of a Brazilian orphan named Ronaldo wh ...
") *1994
Emmy Award The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the calendar year, each with the ...
nomination: ''Outstanding Comedy Series'' for ''
Home Improvement The concept of home improvement, home renovation, or remodeling is the process of renovating or making additions to one's home. Home improvement can consist of projects that upgrade an existing home interior (such as electrical and plumbing), ...
'' (shared with other producers of the show) *1990
Emmy Award The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the calendar year, each with the ...
nomination: ''Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series'' for ''
Newhart ''Newhart'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from October 25, 1982, to May 21, 1990, with a total of 184 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons. The series stars Bob Newhart and Mary Frann as an author and his wife, ...
'' (shared with Mark Egan and Mark Solomon)


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