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Mert Rich(II)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Mert Rich is known for Cheers (1982), Boat Trip (2002) and SCTV Network (1981).
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Vivica A. Fox, Cuba Gooding Jr., Roselyn Sanchez, and Horatio Sanz in Boat Trip (2002)
    Boat Trip
    4.9
    • Producer
    • 2002
    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
    Alex Datcher, Scott Grimes, Sherman Hemsley, Bianca Lawson, Joseph Maher, and Dorien Wilson in Goode Behavior (1996)
    Goode Behavior
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)

    Credits

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    Writer

    • On the Verge of a Wig Out (2007)
      On the Verge of a Wig Out
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Max Baker, Christine Estabrook, Dann Florek, and Chi McBride in The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (1998)
      The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer
      3.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Alex Datcher, Scott Grimes, Sherman Hemsley, Bianca Lawson, Joseph Maher, and Dorien Wilson in Goode Behavior (1996)
      Goode Behavior
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • creator
      • written by
      • 1996–1997
    • Tamera Mowry-Housley, Tim Reid, Jackée Harry, and Tia Mowry in Sister, Sister (1994)
      Sister, Sister
      6.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1995–1996
    • Mike Hagerty, George Carlin, Paige French, Alex Rocco, and Anthony Starke in The George Carlin Show (1994)
      The George Carlin Show
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1994
    • Charles S. Dutton in Roc (1991)
      Roc
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • writer
      • 1991–1992
    • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
      Cheers
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • executive story consultant
      • 1989–1991
    • The Earth Day Special (1990)
      The Earth Day Special
      5.6
      TV Special
      • Writer (segment "Cheers")
      • 1990
    • Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
      Sledge Hammer!
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay
      • story ...
      • 1986–1988
    • What's Happening Now! (1985)
      What's Happening Now!
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1986
    • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
      The Love Boat
      6.3
      TV Series
      • written by (segment "We'll Meet Again")
      • 1986
    • 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
      • 1981–1982
    • Half the George Kirby Comedy Hour
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1972

    Producer

    • Vivica A. Fox, Cuba Gooding Jr., Roselyn Sanchez, and Horatio Sanz in Boat Trip (2002)
      Boat Trip
      4.9
      • associate producer
      • 2002
    • Max Baker, Christine Estabrook, Dann Florek, and Chi McBride in The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (1998)
      The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer
      3.1
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 1998
    • Alex Datcher, Scott Grimes, Sherman Hemsley, Bianca Lawson, Joseph Maher, and Dorien Wilson in Goode Behavior (1996)
      Goode Behavior
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1996
    • Tamera Mowry-Housley, Tim Reid, Jackée Harry, and Tia Mowry in Sister, Sister (1994)
      Sister, Sister
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 1994–1996
    • Locals
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1994
    • Mike Hagerty, George Carlin, Paige French, Alex Rocco, and Anthony Starke in The George Carlin Show (1994)
      The George Carlin Show
      7.5
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1994
    • Charles S. Dutton in Roc (1991)
      Roc
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1991–1992
    • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
      Cheers
      8.0
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 1990–1991

    Additional Crew

    • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
      Cheers
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • 1989
    • Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
      Sledge Hammer!
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • story editor
      • 1986–1988
    • Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (1985)
      Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
      6.2
      TV Series
      • consultant: live action
      • 1985–1986

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