Lee Aronsohn (born December 15, 1952)[1] is an American television writer, composer and producer.
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Born | (1952-12-15) December 15, 1952 (age 69) United States |
Occupation | Television writer, television producer, composer, screenwriter, film director |
He is the co-creator of the successful TV Show Two and a Half Men. He has written for many sitcoms, such as The Love Boat, Who's the Boss?, Murphy Brown, Grace Under Fire, The Big Bang Theory, and Cybill.
In 1975 he founded the comic book store "Trade-A-Tape Comic Center" in Lincoln, Nebraska, which he ran for two years. The store is still in operation over 40 years later, under its fourth owner.[2]
In 1997, he co-created the sitcom starring Rick Reynolds and Pam Dawber, Life... and Stuff.[3][4]
In 2003, he co-created the sitcom Two and a Half Men and wrote the original music for the series as well. Besides writing scripts, Aronsohn has also worked as executive producer and directs one show per season. He is also executive producer and writer for The Big Bang Theory.
In 2018, he released his first feature-length documentary, 40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie, about his efforts to reunite his favorite band from his college years, Magic Music. The movie enjoys a limited theatrical release starting August 3 and was released digitally September 4, 2018.[5]
He is Jewish.[6]
Title | Year | Credited as | Network | |||
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Two and a Half Men | 2003–2015 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | CBS |
The Big Bang Theory | 2007–2019 | No | No | Yes | Yes | CBS |
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