Marc Francis Flanagan (born June 13, 1948) is an American television producer and writer. He is one of the co-creators of the American television sitcom Phenom, which he created with Sam Simon and Dick Blasucci.[2]
Marc Flanagan | |
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| Born | Marc Francis Flanagan (1948-02-13) February 13, 1948 (age 74) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education | Yale School of Drama[1] |
| Occupation | Television producer, writer |
Flanagan started his career, as moving to New York. He wrote an sketch for Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline. He also had James L. Brooks see the sketch, when Flanagan was writing.[3] In 1986, Flanagan moved to Los Angeles, California, to produce and write on the new FOX television variety show The Tracey Ullman Show.[3] He was hired when James L. Brooks was impressed of Flanagan's sketch and tracked him gratefully.[3]
In 1987, Flanagan was nominated for an Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program.[4]
In 1997, Flanagan was hired to produce and write for the television series Murphy Brown, he joined the series in season ten, when Rob Bragin and Bill Diamond left the series.[5]