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Chris Cluess

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Chris Cluess is known for Mad TV (1995), SCTV Network (1981) and Night Court (1984).
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

    Known for

    Alex Borstein, Michael McDonald, Will Sasso, and Debra Wilson in Mad TV (1995)
    Mad TV
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Producer
    John Candy, Rick Moranis, Catherine O'Hara, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, and Dave Thomas in SCTV Network (1981)
    SCTV Network
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
    Night Court
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Madman of the People (1994)
    Madman of the People
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Alex Borstein, Michael McDonald, Will Sasso, and Debra Wilson in Mad TV (1995)
      Mad TV
      7.3
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 2001–2006
    • Beau Bridges, Charlotte Ross, Colin Cunningham, Brian Kerwin, Sherri Saum, and Tuc Watkins in Beggars and Choosers (1999)
      Beggars and Choosers
      8.0
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 1999–2001
    • Madman of the People (1994)
      Madman of the People
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1994–1995
    • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
      Night Court
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1990–1992
    • Jennifer Aniston, Mayim Bialik, Pamela Brull, Luke Edwards, and Kevin Scannell in Molloy (1990)
      Molloy
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1990
    • Morton's by the Bay
      TV Movie
      • co-executive producer
      • 1989
    • Dan Hedaya, Mandy Ingber, Jean Kasem, Carlene Watkins, Timothy Williams, and Aaron Moffatt in The Tortellis (1987)
      The Tortellis
      5.2
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 1987
    • Newhart (1982)
      Newhart
      7.8
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 1986

    Writer

    • Fascinating Rhythm
      • screenplay
      • Pre-production
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Alex Borstein, Michael McDonald, Will Sasso, and Debra Wilson in Mad TV (1995)
      Mad TV
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 2001–2006
    • Beau Bridges, Charlotte Ross, Colin Cunningham, Brian Kerwin, Sherri Saum, and Tuc Watkins in Beggars and Choosers (1999)
      Beggars and Choosers
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2000
    • The Journey of Allen Strange (1997)
      The Journey of Allen Strange
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • written by
      • 1998–2000
    • Something So Right (1996)
      Something So Right
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Flex Alexander and Darryl M. Bell in Homeboys in Outer Space (1996)
      Homeboys in Outer Space
      3.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1996–1997
    • Madman of the People (1994)
      Madman of the People
      6.3
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • co-creator (as Christopher Cluess, as Christopher Cluess)
      • 1994–1995
    • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
      Night Court
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • 1984–1991
    • Jennifer Aniston, Mayim Bialik, Pamela Brull, Luke Edwards, and Kevin Scannell in Molloy (1990)
      Molloy
      6.2
      TV Series
      • developer
      • developed by
      • written by
      • 1990
    • Elizabeth Peña and Daniel Hugh Kelly in I Married Dora (1987)
      I Married Dora
      6.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1987
    • Dan Hedaya, Mandy Ingber, Jean Kasem, Carlene Watkins, Timothy Williams, and Aaron Moffatt in The Tortellis (1987)
      The Tortellis
      5.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1987
    • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
      Cheers
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1987
    • Newhart (1982)
      Newhart
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1986
    • Bruce Boxleitner and Kate Jackson in Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
      Scarecrow and Mrs. King
      7.1
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • 1983
    • The Toast of Manhattan (1982)
      The Toast of Manhattan
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 1982

    Additional Crew

    • Beau Bridges, Charlotte Ross, Colin Cunningham, Brian Kerwin, Sherri Saum, and Tuc Watkins in Beggars and Choosers (1999)
      Beggars and Choosers
      8.0
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 2000–2001
    • Flex Alexander and Darryl M. Bell in Homeboys in Outer Space (1996)
      Homeboys in Outer Space
      3.5
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1996–1997
    • Newhart (1982)
      Newhart
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive consultant (uncredited)
      • 1986–1987
    • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
      Night Court
      7.7
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1984–1985
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      • Christopher Cluess

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