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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Career Milestones
| Moved from Canada to California at age two | ||
| Raised in San Mateo, California | ||
| Switched to behind-the-scenes work as writer of two episodes of the popular NBC sitcom "Silver Spoons" | ||
| Was writer and executive consultant of the Fox sitcom "Flying Blind" | ||
| Wrote and co-executive produced the CBS series "The Boys Are Back" | ||
| Wrote and produced the NBC series "Night Court" | ||
1978 | Played Adam, the husband of eldest daughter Mary, on NBC's "Little House on the Prarie" | |
1980 | Guest starred on an episode of "Hawaii Five-0" | |
1983 | Made guest appearance on an episode of "Voyagers" (NBC) | |
1992 | Developed the failed American adaptation of the popular British sci-fi comedy "Red Dwarf" | |
1995 | Was executive producer of the failed Dana Gould vehicle pilot "Nice Try" (CBS) | |
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" | |
2000 | Had co-executive producer credit on the controversial, short-lived animated series "God, the Devil and Bob" (NBC) | |
2000 | Signed a three-year deal with Regency Television to develop new projects (July) | |
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 | |
Awards
1988 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Night Court |
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in Malcolm in the Middle |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Malcolm in the Middle |