Merriwether St. John Williams (born March 28, 1968) is an American television writer, former

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executive and actress, who has worked on television shows such as ''

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'', '' My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Pig Goat Banana Cricket''.

Career

After leaving the executive ranks at Nickelodeon, she wrote outlines for ''

'' Banks 2004, p. 10 and a couple episodes of '' The Angry Beavers''. In 2003, she developed and became the show-runner and head writer of the short-lived Showtime animated sitcom '' Free For All''. In 2005, she became the head of story for ''

'' at

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. More recently, Williams has written several episodes for ''

'', '' Littlest Pet Shop'', '' My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'', and '' Pig Goat Banana Cricket''. She has also written an episode for ''

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'' and '' Pound Puppies''. She is formerly co-producer and writer on '' Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer''. She has also co-written the films '' Good Time Max'', '' The Ape'', and ''Fool's Gold'' with actor

James Franco James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has starred in numerous films, including Sam Raimi's Spider-Man (2002 film series), ''Spider-Man'' trilogy (2002–2007), ''Milk (2008 American film), Milk'' (200 ...

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

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