Linwood Boomer

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Biography

His first behind-the-scenes work was as writer and producer on the NBC series "Silver Spoons" (1985-86) and "Night Court" (1986-88). After developing an adaptation of the popular British sci-fi comedy "Red Dwarf" for American television that disappointingly didn't get past the pilot stage, Boomer moved on to the relatively short-lived sitcoms "Flying Blind" (Fox, 1992-93) and "The Boys Are Back" (CBS, 1994-95), writing episodes for both and …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer, Consultants & Advisors

Born

October 9, 1955

Career Milestones

2000

Signed a three-year deal with Regency Television to develop new projects (July)

2000

Had co-executive producer credit on the controversial, short-lived animated series "God, the Devil and Bob" (NBC)

2000

Was creator, executive producer and writer of the Fox series "Malcolm in the Middle", a quirky family comedy based loosely upon his own experience growing up; won Emmy for writing the pilot episode

1996

Executive produced and wrote the short-lived ABC sitcom "Townies"

1996

Served as an executive producer of the hit NBC sitcom "3rd Rock From the Sun"

1995

Was executive producer of the failed Dana Gould vehicle pilot "Nice Try" (CBS)

Wrote and co-executive produced the CBS series "The Boys Are Back"

Was writer and executive consultant of the Fox sitcom "Flying Blind"

1992

Developed the failed American adaptation of the popular British sci-fi comedy "Red Dwarf"

Wrote and produced the NBC series "Night Court"

Switched to behind-the-scenes work as writer of two episodes of the popular NBC sitcom "Silver Spoons"

1983

Made guest appearance on an episode of "Voyagers" (NBC)

1980

Guest starred on an episode of "Hawaii Five-0"

1978

Played Adam, the husband of eldest daughter Mary, on NBC's "Little House on the Prarie"

Raised in San Mateo, California

Moved from Canada to California at age two

Awards

2001

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Malcolm in the Middle

2000

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in Malcolm in the Middle

1988

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Night Court