Jeff Martin is an American

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and

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. He originally wrote for ''

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'' during the second, third, fourth and fifth seasons, and eventually returned over 20 years later to write again for seasons 27 and 28. He attended

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, where he wrote for ''

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'', as have many other ''Simpsons'' writers. He left along with most of the original staff in 1993, and has since written for several TV shows, including '' Listen Up!'', '' Baby Blues'' and ''

Homeboys in Outer Space ''Homeboys in Outer Space'' is an American science fiction/fantasy sitcom that aired on UPN from August 27, 1996 to May 13, 1997. The series stars comedian Flex Alexander and Darryl Bell. Plot The plot centered around two astronauts, Tyberius "T ...

''. He also wrote for ''

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'' during the 1980s, and occasionally appeared on the show as Flunky the late-night viewer mail clown, a depressed clown who smoked cigarettes and sometimes talked about his infected tattoos and other health problems. Martin won four

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during his time at ''Late Night''. He lives in

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with his wife, fellow television producer and writer

Suzanne Martin Suzanne Moore Martin is an American television producer and writer. She is best known for creating ''Hot in Cleveland'' (2010–15). Her writing and producing credits include '' Ellen'', ''Frasier'' and ''The Soul Man''. She also created the tele ...

.SUZANNE MOORE IS WED TO JEFF MARTIN
- ''

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'', Published: February 16, 1986

Writing credits

''The Simpsons'' episodes

He is credited with writing the following episodes: *"

Dead Putting Society "Dead Putting Society" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 15, 1990. In the episode, Homer and Ned quarr ...

" (1990) *"

Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" is the fifteenth episode of the second season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 21, 1991. In the episode, Grampa co ...

" (1991) *" Three Men and a Comic Book" (1991) *" Treehouse of Horror II" (co-writer) (1991) *"

I Married Marge "I Married Marge" is the twelfth episode of the third season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 26, 1991. In the episode, Marge worries that she may ...

" (1991) *"

The Otto Show "The Otto Show" is the twenty-second episode of the third season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 23, 1992. In the episode, Bart wants to become a rock ...

" (1992) *"

A Streetcar Named Marge "A Streetcar Named Marge" is the second episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 1, 1992. In the episode, Marge wins the role of ...

" (1992) *"

Lisa the Beauty Queen "Lisa the Beauty Queen" is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 15, 1992. In the episode, Homer enters Lisa into a be ...

" (1992) *" Lisa's First Word" (1992) *" Homer's Barbershop Quartet" (1993) *" How Lisa Got Her Marge Back" (2016) *" Moho House" (2017) *" I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh" (co-writer) (2019) *"

Yokel Hero "Yokel Hero" is the 14th episode of the thirty-second season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons'', and the 698th episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on March 7, 2021. The episode was directed by Rob Olive ...

" (co-writer) (2021)

'' Listen Up!'' episodes

*"Pilot"

References

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