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American screenwriter (born 1959)
Michael L. Reiss (/riːs/ REESS; born September 15, 1959) is an American television comedy writer. He served as a showrunner, writer, and producer for
Mike_Reiss
American adult animated sitcom
voiced by Jon Lovitz. It was created by writing partners Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who had previously worked as writers and showrunners on the third and
The_Critic_(TV_series)
voiced by actor Jon Lovitz. It was created by writing partners Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who had previously worked as writers and showrunners (seasons 3 and 4)
List_of_The_Critic_episodes
American television writer and producer (born 1961)
Jean began his writing career in the 1980s with fellow Harvard alum Mike Reiss. Together, they worked as writers and producers on television shows such
Al_Jean
American animated sitcom
Simon Seasons 3–4: Al Jean & Mike Reiss Seasons 5–6: David Mirkin Seasons 7–8: Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein Seasons 9–12: Mike Scully Seasons 13–32: Al Jean
The_Simpsons
10th episode of the 8th season of The Simpsons
references to the series. The story came from former showrunners Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who returned to produce this episode while under contract with The Walt
The_Springfield_Files
Internet cartoon series
animation company Icebox.com. The series was created by Mike Reiss and directed by Xeth Feinberg. Unlike Reiss and Feinberg's later series for Icebox, Queer Duck
Hard_Drinkin'_Lincoln
Season of television series
1992. The showrunners for the third production season were Al Jean and Mike Reiss who executive produced 22 episodes for the season, while two other episodes
The_Simpsons_season_3
Episode list for an animated series
"There's No Disgrace Like Home" Gregg Vanzo & Kent Butterworth Al Jean & Mike Reiss January 28, 1990 (1990-01-28) 7G04 20.2 5 5 "Bart the General" David Silverman
List of The Simpsons episodes (seasons 1–20)
List_of_The_Simpsons_episodes_(seasons_1–20)
1st episode of the 1st season of The Critic
show The Critic, a series created by The Simpsons writers Al Jean and Mike Reiss which ran for the 1994 season. The episode was animated by Film Roman
Pilot_(The_Critic)
American television and film writer
University in 1981, where he was president of the Harvard Lampoon along with Mike Reiss. Prior to joining The Simpsons, he had a brief stint at Saturday Night
Jon_Vitti
7th episode of the 3rd season of The Simpsons
to power a giant robotic laborer. The episode was written by Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Jeff Martin, George Meyer, Sam Simon and John Swartzwelder while Jim
Treehouse_of_Horror_II
2007 film by David Silverman
Groening, Jean, Scully, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Mike Reiss, Matt Selman, John Swartzwelder, and Jon Vitti was assembled. They conceived
The_Simpsons_Movie
18th episode of the 6th season of The Simpsons
the main character on the show. The Critic was created by Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who had previously written for The Simpsons but left following the fourth
A_Star_Is_Burns
19th episode of the 2nd season of The Simpsons
physical appearance of Mike Reiss, a longtime writer and producer on the show. The episode features cultural references to Mike Nichols's film The Graduate
Lisa's_Substitute
17th episode of the 3rd season of The Simpsons
with real Major League Baseball players. Executive producers Al Jean and Mike Reiss doubted that they would be able to get nine players, thinking they would
Homer_at_the_Bat
2nd episode of the 3rd season of The Simpsons
directed by Wes Archer. It was the first episode for which Al Jean and Mike Reiss served as showrunners. It features multiple references to the 1939 film
Mr._Lisa_Goes_to_Washington
Season of television series
Mirkin who executive-produced 23 episodes. Former showrunners Al Jean and Mike Reiss produced the remaining two; they produced the two episodes with the staff
The_Simpsons_season_6
3rd episode of the 9th season of The Simpsons
Al Jean and Mike Reiss and was the first episode Jean wrote by himself, as all of his previous writing credits had been shared with Reiss. It was directed
Lisa's_Sax
Season of television series
were Al Jean and Mike Reiss. The aired season contained two episodes which were hold-over episodes from season three, which Jean and Reiss also ran. Following
The_Simpsons_season_4
6th episode of the 1st season of The Simpsons
United States on February 11, 1990. The episode was written by Al Jean and Mike Reiss, and was directed by Wes Archer. Ron Taylor guest stars in the episode
Moaning_Lisa_(The_Simpsons)
8th episode of the 3rd season of The Simpsons
decides to part with her pony. The episode was written by Al Jean and Mike Reiss and directed by Carlos Baeza. Lunchlady Doris, a recurring character on
Lisa's_Pony
13th episode of the 8th season of The Simpsons
and written and executive produced by Al Jean and Mike Reiss. It was the last episode for which Reiss received a writing credit. In 2014, Jean selected
Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious
Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed_Grunt)cious
23rd episode of the 8th season of The Simpsons
Weinstein and Matt Groening, but it is one of the least favorites of Mike Reiss. After spending most of his life alone and working hard to make ends meet
Homer's_Enemy
1st episode of the 3rd season of The Simpsons
the best birthday present ever. The episode was written by Al Jean and Mike Reiss and directed by Rich Moore. Michael Jackson guest-starred as Leon Kompowsky
Stark_Raving_Dad
2018 non-fiction book by Mike Reiss
by American comedy writer Mike Reiss with Mathew Klickstein, with a foreword by Judd Apatow. The book is a memoir of Reiss's career, principally his time
Springfield_Confidential
16th episode of the 4th season of The Simpsons
go-go ray idea was "stolen" from the opening credits of Jonny Quest. Mike Reiss said they did not want to show the hamster getting shocked but had to
Duffless
American football executive and analyst (born 1959)
2017. Mike Reiss (August 19, 2016). "Michael Lombardi explains his parting of ways with Patriots". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 19, 2026. Mike Reiss (August
Michael Lombardi (American football)
Michael_Lombardi_(American_football)
friend, played by Mike Damus, returns to earth as his guardian angel. The series was created by Simpsons alumni Al Jean and Mike Reiss. Teen Angel follows
Teen_Angel_(1997_TV_series)
22nd episode of the 6th season of The Simpsons
based on a story idea by Al Jean and Mike Reiss – and was the first episode directed by Steven Dean Moore. Jean and Reiss, who were previously the series'
'Round_Springfield
composed of writers known for their sharp comedic sensibilities: Al Jean, Mike Reiss, George Meyer, Jon Vitti, John Swartzwelder, Jeff Martin, Jay Kogen, and
History_of_The_Simpsons
8th episode of the 1st season of The Simpsons
in the United States on February 25, 1990. It was written by Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Sam Simon and Matt Groening, and directed by Rich Moore. In the episode
The_Telltale_Head
12th episode of the 2nd season of The Simpsons
that it is Homer she really wants. The episode was written by Al Jean, Mike Reiss, and Sam Simon, and directed by David Silverman. It was the first flashback
The_Way_We_Was
19th episode of the 9th season of The Simpsons
of two season nine episodes that was executive produced by Al Jean and Mike Reiss, both of whom were the showrunners for the third and fourth seasons. Although
Simpson_Tide
Fictional character from The Simpsons franchise
every episode centered on the character. Simpsons showrunners Al Jean and Mike Reiss planned an animated Krusty spin-off in which he would be a single father
Krusty_the_Clown
American actor (1935–1995)
certain character aspects of the character of Troy McClure on The Simpsons. Mike Reiss, executive producer of The Simpsons, said that McClure's daughter informed
Doug_McClure
American writer and producer (born 1956)
Dozen and One Greyhounds", which was based on an idea by Al Jean and Mike Reiss. "Lisa on Ice" was inspired by Scully's love of ice hockey and featured
Mike_Scully
HBO news satire series
professional television writing gig for Conan O'Brien, Greg Daniels, Al Jean and Mike Reiss. The show was considered an inspiration and a predecessor to future news
Not_Necessarily_the_News
Season of television series
produced by Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television. Al Jean and Mike Reiss executive produced the remaining two, which were both holdovers that were
The_Simpsons_season_5
American multimedia franchise
Saldanha co-directed by: Mike Thurmeier Lori Forte & John C. Donkin Chris Wedge screenplay: Michael Berg, Peter Ackerman, Mike Reiss and Yoni Brenner story:
Ice_Age_(franchise)
Surname list
Society Michel Reiss, German mathematician Mike Reiss, American television writer (The Simpsons) Mitchell Reiss, American diplomat Morris D. Reiss, American
Reiss_(name)
2nd episode of the 4th season of The Simpsons
original songs based on the play were acceptable. According to producer Mike Reiss, Klebanow even promised to "take [their] case to the Supreme Court to
A_Streetcar_Named_Marge
American writer and film director (born 1963)
get a Master of Fine Arts - Directing. After being invited to work for Mike Reiss and Al Jean, Brady went on to write and produce episodes of The Critic
Tom_Brady_(film_director)
2009 American animated film
directed by Carlos Saldanha and written by Michael Berg, Peter Ackerman, Mike Reiss, and Yoni Brenner. Produced by 20th Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Ice_Age:_Dawn_of_the_Dinosaurs
19th episode of the 4th season of The Simpsons
and had nothing to do with the other events of the episode. Showrunner Mike Reiss later commented, "As always, when we try something bold and new the general
The_Front_(The_Simpsons)
3rd episode of the 3rd season of The Simpsons
animators, and this episode was one of their first efforts. Show runner Mike Reiss said he will always remember it as the episode "that came back animated
When_Flanders_Failed
2006 American adult animated musical comedy film
[better source needed] Mike Reiss, the writer and the creator of Queer Duck, had difficulty financing Queer Duck: The Movie. Reiss claims they many deals
Queer_Duck:_The_Movie
22nd episode of the 2nd season of The Simpsons
David Silverman. Executive producer Sam Simon and writers Al Jean and Mike Reiss came up with the idea for the episode. A co-worker had recently needed
Blood_Feud_(The_Simpsons)
Fictional character from The Simpsons franchise
first appeared in the season one episode "The Telltale Head". Al Jean and Mike Reiss claim that while creating the character, the writers decided they would
Apu_Nahasapeemapetilon
for the episode "Treehouse of Horror VII" (DVD). 20th Century Fox. Scully, Mike (2006). The Simpsons season 9 DVD commentary for the episode "Treehouse of
List of The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episodes
List_of_The_Simpsons_Treehouse_of_Horror_episodes
American animated web series
Macromedia Flash. The show was created, written, and executive-produced by Mike Reiss, who also produced network cartoons The Simpsons and The Critic. Queer
Queer_Duck
American football player and coach (born 1985)
seacoastonline.com. Sea Coast Online. August 22, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2025. Mike Reiss (August 30, 2009). "Patriots make change at QB, tell O'Connell he's waived"
Kevin O'Connell (American football)
Kevin_O'Connell_(American_football)
6th episode of the 4th season of The Simpsons
reaction. For The Itchy & Scratchy Movie shown at the end of the episode, Mike Reiss felt that it should top all other Itchy & Scratchy cartoons in terms of
Itchy_&_Scratchy:_The_Movie
Television industry executive from the USA
successful presidential campaign. In his book Springfield Confidential, Mike Reiss mentions Matoian by name as the Fox executive whose intense hatred of
John_Matoian
2014 American Christmas special
directed by Peter Avanzino and written by Mike Reiss. The story, narrated in verse, is based on Reiss's 2000 picture book of the same name. Voice actors
How_Murray_Saved_Christmas
2008 film
Surviving Sid Directed by Galen Tan Chu Karen Disher Written by Jon Vitti Mike Reiss Yoni Brenner Produced by John C. Donkin Lori Forte Starring John Leguizamo
Surviving_Sid
p. 87 Castellaneta, Dan; Groening, Matt; Kirkland, Mark; Jean, Al; Reiss, Mike; Silverman, David; Vitti, Jon. The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season
List of The Simpsons characters
List_of_The_Simpsons_characters
to right: Mike Mendel, Colin ABV Lewis (partial), Jeff Goldstein, Al Jean (partial), Conan O'Brien, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein, Mike Reiss, Ken Tsumura
List_of_The_Simpsons_writers
Protagonist and titular character of American television series ALF
"ALFsplaining" was launched in 2024 with contributions from writers Al Jean and Mike Reiss. TV Guide ranked ALF #8 on its "25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends" list. MeTV
ALF_(character)
American musician (born 1964)
Simpsons creator Matt Groening called the claim "absurd". Simpsons writer Mike Reiss similarly dismissed the claim in his memoir Springfield Confidential,
Duff_McKagan
job as a travel agent. 35 2 "Pete's Got a Secret" Alan Rafkin Al Jean & Mike Reiss October 28, 1988 (1988-10-28) Pete reveals a secret he's kept for so long—and
List of It's Garry Shandling's Show episodes
List_of_It's_Garry_Shandling's_Show_episodes
16th episode of the 3rd season of The Simpsons
According to Mike Reiss, by coincidence, some eight-year-old children were allowed to visit the studio the day those lines were recorded. Reiss recalls that
Bart_the_Lover
23rd episode of the 6th season of The Simpsons
Mark Kirkland. The episode's story was inspired by executive producer Mike Reiss' wife, who had debated becoming a police officer. "The Springfield Connection"
The_Springfield_Connection
1991). "'Simpsons' steals away Cosby viewers". Los Angeles Times. p. 4. Reiss, Mike (2002). Commentary for "Bart Gets an 'F'", in The Simpsons: The Complete
List_of_The_Simpsons_episodes
American animated franchise
Groening, James L. Brooks, Al Jean, George Meyer, Mike Reiss, John Swartzwelder, Jon Vitti, David Mirkin, Mike Scully, Matt Selman, and Ian Maxtone-Graham.
The_Simpsons_(franchise)
12th episode of the 4th season of The Simpsons
explanation. He first pitched this episode at a story retreat to Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who said the episode was a little crazy and thought he should try some
Marge_vs._the_Monorail
19th episode of the 3rd season of The Simpsons
and that Homer should become a manager of a country singer. Showrunner Mike Reiss was originally skeptical about the episode, as he did not think Homer
Colonel_Homer
18th episode of the 13th season of The Simpsons
as Queer Duck and Hard Drinkin' Lincoln, both of which were created by Mike Reiss. The experience knocked me out. However, nothing is perfect. The drawing
I_Am_Furious_(Yellow)
2011 animated TV special
Genre Comedy Adventure Created by Michael J. Wilson Written by Sam Harper Mike Reiss Directed by Karen Disher Starring Ray Romano John Leguizamo Denis Leary
Ice_Age:_A_Mammoth_Christmas
Award for animated programming
James L. Brooks & Sam Simon, executive producers; Richard Sakai, Al Jean, Mike Reiss & Larina Jean Adamson, co-producers; Margot Pipkin, animation producer;
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program
Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Animated_Program
2002 animated film directed by Chris Wedge
years before the two eventually moved on from the project. Jon Vitti and Mike Reiss, both former writers for The Simpsons, were added later on after Berg
Ice_Age_(2002_film)
American sportswriter (born 1987)
In 2011, he connected with ESPN reporter Mike Reiss, who then served as a mentor to Yates. Yates helped Reiss with his coverage of the Patriots during
Field_Yates
American voice actress (1917–2017)
both Itchy and Scratchy. According to The Simpsons writer and producer Mike Reiss, Foray voiced a few parts at the first table read for The Simpsons in
June_Foray
4th episode of the 1st season of The Simpsons
the episode "There's No Disgrace Like Home" (DVD). 20th Century Fox. Reiss, Mike (2001). The Simpsons season 1 DVD commentary for the episode "There's
There's_No_Disgrace_Like_Home
5th episode of the 4th season of The Simpsons
cause zombies to attack Springfield. The episode was written by Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Sam Simon, and Jon Vitti, and directed
Treehouse_of_Horror_III
British businessman
Anthony Reiss (born May 1943) is the founder of the British global fashion chain Reiss. According to The Sunday Times Rich List in 2019, Reiss is worth
David Reiss (fashion retailer)
David_Reiss_(fashion_retailer)
American football player and coach (born 1978)
sign Reggie Wayne". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 24, 2015. Wells, Mike; Reiss, Mike (August 24, 2015). "Patriots, veteran WR Reggie Wayne agree to one-year
Reggie_Wayne
American illustrator
1995. He was the illustrator for How Murray Saved Christmas written by Mike Reiss which was adapted into a 2014 animated television special of the same
David_Catrow
poet, and socialist activist, author of Ten Days That Shook the World Mike Reiss – American humor writer known for The Simpsons Simon Rich – American humorist
List of The Harvard Lampoon members
List_of_The_Harvard_Lampoon_members
American television writer
Monk, King of the Hill and Bones. He worked as an executive producer on Mike Reiss's DVD movie, Queer Duck: The Movie. He attended and graduated from Harvard
Jonathan_Collier
2009 film by Donald Petrie
Wilson as Elinor Ian Gomez as hotel clerk The script is originally by Mike Reiss, based on his travel experiences, but it was later re-written by Vardalos
My_Life_in_Ruins
Submersible that imploded in 2023
shut off the ship's internet to prevent us from tweeting." Screenwriter Mike Reiss confirmed the submersible lost contact on each of the four dives he had
Titan_(submersible)
Fictional animated series on The Simpsons
Swartzwelder, George Meyer, Jeff Martin, Al Jean, Sam Simon, Jon Vitti, and Mike Reiss all appeared in the episode. This joke returned in "The Itchy & Scratchy
The_Itchy_&_Scratchy_Show
8th episode of the 2nd season of The Simpsons
Huxtable. The episode was originally too short to air, so Al Jean and Mike Reiss wrote a filler piece, which was a parody of cartoon shorts from the 1940s
Bart_the_Daredevil
Season of television series
"There's No Disgrace Like Home" Gregg Vanzo & Kent Butterworth Al Jean & Mike Reiss January 28, 1990 (1990-01-28) 7G04 20.2 Homer takes his family to the
The_Simpsons_season_1
American screenwriter
the episode "'Round Springfield", based on a story idea by Al Jean and Mike Reiss. Other credits include Murphy Brown, That '70s Show, and The Critic. In
Jennifer_Ventimilia
14th episode of the 2nd season of The Simpsons
episodes about Marge and her sisters Patty and Selma. Executive producer Mike Reiss said none of the staff members could relate on a personal level to the
Principal_Charming
Series of Halloween-themed episodes of The Simpsons
of the episode. By the fourth season, executive producers Al Jean and Mike Reiss were less enamored of Treehouse of Horror episodes and considered dropping
Treehouse_of_Horror
18th episode of the 4th season of The Simpsons
Carlos Baeza, and written by Jon Vitti with contributions from Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, John Swartzwelder, Jeff Martin, George
So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show
So_It's_Come_to_This:_A_Simpsons_Clip_Show
3rd episode of the 2nd season of The Simpsons
Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022. Reiss, Mike (2003). The Simpsons season 3 DVD commentary for the episode "Treehouse
Treehouse of Horror (The Simpsons episode)
Treehouse_of_Horror_(The_Simpsons_episode)
2013 book by Simon Singh
blows the lid off a decades-long conspiracy to educate cartoon viewers." Mike Reiss compared it favorably to the works of Martin Gardner. Jones, Thomas (24
The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets
The_Simpsons_and_Their_Mathematical_Secrets
American football player (born 1981)
Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved January 29, 2010. Reiss, Mike (February 22, 2010). "Pats, Wilfork hope for long-term deal". ESPNBoston
Vince_Wilfork
22nd episode of the 3rd season of The Simpsons
because it cost a lot of money to purchase rights to play their songs. Mike Reiss said that Fox felt that the show could have gotten a "real group" for
The_Otto_Show
2017 American documentary film
people love to pretend they're offended". Simpsons writer and producer Mike Reiss wrote in his 2018 memoir Springfield Confidential that he believed that
The_Problem_with_Apu
16th episode of the 13th season of The Simpsons
first time at this point", Vitti quipped. Producer and former showrunner Mike Reiss has stated that he thoroughly enjoyed working on "Weekend at Burnsie's"
Weekend_at_Burnsie's
21st episode of the 2nd season of The Simpsons
lived in the room next door at his college. According to Simpsons writer Mike Reiss, the writers "settled" on naming his store "The Android's Dungeon and
Three_Men_and_a_Comic_Book
18th episode of the 3rd season of The Simpsons
The episode was written by George Meyer and directed by Jeffrey Lynch. Mike Reiss, show runner of The Simpsons with Al Jean at the time, said Meyer wrote
Separate_Vocations
13th episode of the 2nd season of The Simpsons
in real life) and suffers enormous consequences." The Simpsons writer Mike Reiss feels that episodes such as "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" are
Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment
Homer_vs._Lisa_and_the_8th_Commandment
American television writer and producer (1955–2015)
pp. 68–69. Reiss, Mike (2003). The Simpsons season 3 DVD commentary for the episode "Black Widower" (DVD). 20th Century Fox. Reiss, Mike. (2003). Easter
Sam_Simon
20th episode of the 2nd season of The Simpsons
on Kirkland's assistant director Susie Dietter's. The Simpsons writer Mike Reiss said on the episode's DVD audio commentary that while the episode was
The_War_of_the_Simpsons
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