John Falsey

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Biography

Falsey began his career as a writer on the series "The White Shadow", where he met fellow writer and future partner Joshua Brand. In 1982 the two co-wrote and produced the first season of the long-running series "St. Elsewhere" (1982). From there he worked as a supervising producer for Steven Spielberg's "Amazing Stories" series. Along with Brand, he co-wrote and executive produced the Emmy-winning miniseries "A Year in the Life" (1986), which …
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Job Title

Producer, Writer

Born

November 6, 1951

Career Milestones

Co-writer, co-creator and exective producer of the tropical "Going to Extremes"

Co-writer, co-creator and exective producer of the critical success "I'll Fly Away"

1990

Co-writer, co-creator and exective producer of the hit series "Northern Exposure"

1990

Creator of the ill-fated series "Prime Time Pets"

1987

Co-writer, co-creator and exective producer of the short-lived series "A Year in the Life"

1986

Co-writer, co-creator and first credit as exective producer for the miniseries "A Year in the Life"

1985

Supervising producer of Steven Spielberg's "Amazing Stories"

1982

Co-writer and producer for the series "St. Elsewhere"

1978

First collaboration with Joshua Brand on "The White Shadow"

1978

TV writing debut for "The White Shadow"

Awards

1993

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in I'll Fly Away

1993

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Northern Exposure

1992

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in I'll Fly Away

1992

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Miniseries or a Special in I'll Fly Away

1992

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made For Television Movie in I'll Fly Away

1992

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Northern Exposure

1992

Producers Guild of America Award for Television in Northern Exposure

1991

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Northern Exposure

1991

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Drama Series in Northern Exposure

1987

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries in A Year in the Life

1987

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Miniseries or a Special in A Year in the Life

1983

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in St. Elsewhere