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Carmen Finestra

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  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Carmen Finestra was born on 26 June 1947 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Cosby Show (1984), Home Improvement (1991) and Where the Heart Is (2000).
BornJune 26, 1947
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    • Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

    Known for

    Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
    The Cosby Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)
    Home Improvement
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Ashley Judd and Natalie Portman in Where the Heart Is (2000)
    Where the Heart Is
    6.7
    • Producer
    • 2000
    Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt in What Women Want (2000)
    What Women Want
    6.5
    • Producer
    • 2000

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Tim Allen Presents: A User's Guide to 'Home Improvement'
      7.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt in What Women Want (2000)
      What Women Want
      6.5
      • executive producer
      • 2000
    • Sigourney Weaver, Alan Cumming, Anthony LaPaglia, Denis Leary, John Turturro, and Douglas McGrath in Company Man (2000)
      Company Man
      5.2
      • co-executive producer
      • 2000
    • Ashley Judd and Natalie Portman in Where the Heart Is (2000)
      Where the Heart Is
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 2000
    • Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)
      Home Improvement
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1991–1999
    • Costello (1998)
      Costello
      4.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1998
    • Dan Aykroyd, Brendon Ryan Barrett, Spencer Breslin, Courtney Chase, Michael Finiguerra, Dakin Matthews, and Kevin Sheridan in Soul Man (1997)
      Soul Man
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1997–1998
    • Sophie Marceau and Stephen Dillane in Firelight (1997)
      Firelight
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 1997
    • Dave Chappelle in Buddies (1996)
      Buddies
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1996
    • Thunder Alley (1994)
      Thunder Alley
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 1994
    • Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
      The Cosby Show
      7.4
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • 1985–1991

    Writer

    • Tim Allen Presents: A User's Guide to 'Home Improvement'
      7.0
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)
      Home Improvement
      7.3
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • created by ...
      • 1991–1999
    • Dan Aykroyd, Brendon Ryan Barrett, Spencer Breslin, Courtney Chase, Michael Finiguerra, Dakin Matthews, and Kevin Sheridan in Soul Man (1997)
      Soul Man
      6.2
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • creator
      • 1997–1998
    • Dave Chappelle in Buddies (1996)
      Buddies
      6.0
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 1996
    • Thunder Alley (1994)
      Thunder Alley
      6.4
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 1994–1995
    • The Earth Day Special (1990)
      The Earth Day Special
      5.6
      TV Special
      • Writer (segment "The Cosby Show")
      • 1990
    • Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
      The Cosby Show
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • story by
      • 1985–1990
    • Jasmine Guy, Sinbad, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Lou Myers, Cree Summer, and Glynn Turman in A Different World (1987)
      A Different World
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1987
    • The Best Times (1985)
      The Best Times
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1985
    • Soleil Moon Frye, Susie Garrett, George Gaynes, and Cherie Johnson in Punky Brewster (1984)
      Punky Brewster
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1984–1985
    • It's Not Easy (1982)
      It's Not Easy
      5.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1983
    • Martin Sheen in Prime Times (1983)
      Prime Times
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • head writer
      • 1983
    • Twilight Theater II
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1982
    • Twilight Theatre (1982)
      Twilight Theatre
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1982
    • Johnny Cash and the Country Girls
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1981

    Script and Continuity Department

    • Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Paula Marshall, Piper Perabo, Hilary Duff, Steven Anthony Lawrence, Kevin G. Schmidt, Jacob Smith, Tom Welling, Liliana Mumy, Brent Kinsman, Shane Kinsman, Alyson Stoner, Morgan York, Blake Woodruff, and Forrest Landis in Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
      Cheaper by the Dozen
      6.0
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
      The Cosby Show
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive script consultant
      • 1985
    • Soleil Moon Frye, Susie Garrett, George Gaynes, and Cherie Johnson in Punky Brewster (1984)
      Punky Brewster
      6.6
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1984–1985
    • The Harvey Korman Show (1977)
      The Harvey Korman Show
      7.7
      TV Series
      • story consultant
      • 1978

    Personal details

    • Born
      • June 26, 1947
      • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

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