Biography
The guiding force behind two of the most popular youth-oriented series of the 20th century, Sherwood Schwartz created, wrote and produced "Gilligan's Island" (CBS, 1964-67) and "The Brady Bunch" (ABC, 1969-1974). Though simplistic comedies - often to the point of absurdity - their gentle humor and likable characters found favor with young audiences, who helped put both shows into heavy rotation via syndication in the 1970s. Schwartz oversaw a …
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Career Milestones
1938 | Started out in the industry writing jokes for Bob Hope's radio program |
1944 | Wrote for the radio version of "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" |
1944 | Wrote for the radio version of "The Alan Young Show" |
1952 | Made television debut writing for NBC's "I Married Joan" |
1956 | Won an Emmy for his work as a writer on CBS' variety show, "The Red Skelton Show" |
1963 | Served as a script supervisor on CBS' "My Favorite Martian" |
1964 | Created and executive produced CBS' "Gilligan's Island"; also co-wrote the theme song |
1966 | Created the CBS series, "It's About Time" |
1969 | Created and executive produced ABC's "The Brady Bunch"; also wrote the theme song |
1973 | Created the syndicated series, "Dusty's Trail" |
1976 | Produced the NBC's Saturday morning sitcom, "Big John, Little John" |
1981 | Was a writer and producer for NBC's "Harper Valley PTA" |
1986 | Final series as executive producer, CBS' "Together We Stand" |
1988 | Wrote the book, Inside Gilligan's Island |
1992 | With his son, Lloyd, wrote the book for the stage musical, "Gilligan: The Musical" |
1995 | Produced a parody of the original series, "The Brady Bunch Movie" |
2006 | Opened his play "Rockers" at Theatre West in Hollywood, CA |
2008 | Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Awards
1961 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Achievement In Comedy in The Red Skelton Show |
1962 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Achievement In Comedy in The Red Skelton Show |