NFT: Your Mount Rushmore of Television Writers named David

Chase.

Benioff

David E Kelly?

Doogie Howser, M.D., Picket Fences, Chicago Hope, The Practice, Ally McBeal, Boston Public, Boston Legal, Harry's Law, Goliath, Big Little Lies

David Mamet for his contributions to The Unit, Hill Street Blues, and The Shield.

In comment 15283549 Big Al said:

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Chase.

Good call on Chase. I knew there was at least one bigtime David I was leaving out.

In comment 15283560 Gmanfandan said:

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David E Kelly? Doogie Howser, M.D., Picket Fences, Chicago Hope, The Practice, Ally McBeal, Boston Public, Boston Legal, Harry's Law, Goliath, Big Little Lies

I gave Kelly an honorable mention (see above). He definitely belongs, but David Lloyd gets credit for a ton of great sitcom work in the 70's and 80's, David Milch gets credit for Hill Street Blue and Deadwood, David Simon killed it with The Wire, and how can I leave out Larry David? But you're right, David Kelly's resume stacks up against anyone's. And nobody was more prolific.

...for launching the careers of both Milch (Hill Street Blues) and Kelley (L.A. Law).

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In comment 15283625 Milton said:

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In comment 15283560 Gmanfandan said: Quote: David E Kelly? Doogie Howser, M.D., Picket Fences, Chicago Hope, The Practice, Ally McBeal, Boston Public, Boston Legal, Harry's Law, Goliath, Big Little Lies I gave Kelly an honorable mention (see above). He definitely belongs, but David Lloyd gets credit for a ton of great sitcom work in the 70's and 80's, David Milch gets credit for Hill Street Blue and Deadwood, David Simon killed it with The Wire, and how can I leave out Larry David? But you're right, David Kelly's resume stacks up against anyone's. And nobody was more prolific.

Guess I didn't recognize him without the E :)