Bob Ellison

Robert James Ellison (February 25, 1933 – April 8, 2024) was an American consultant, screenwriter and television producer. He worked on television programs including Dear John, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Wings.

Life and career Ellison was born in New York City on February 25, 1933. He won two Primetime Emmy Awards and five nominations for Outstanding Writing Variety or Music from 1971 to 1977. He died at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on April 8, 2024, at the age of 91.

Filmography Andy Richter Controls the Universe (TV series) 2002-2003 It's All Relative (TV series) (creative consultant - 10 episodes) 2003-2004 Becker (creative consultant - 61 episodes) 1999-2003 In-Laws (TV series) (creative consultant) 2002 The Trouble with Normal (TV series) (creative consultant - 4 episodes) 2000-2001 Caroline in the City (TV series) (executive consultant - 90 episodes, 1995-2000) Wings (TV series) (creative consultant - 89 episodes) 1993-1997 Fired Up (creative consultant) 1997 Pearl (TV series) (creative consultant - 2 episodes) 1996 Cheers (TV series) (executive script consultant - 166 episodes)1986-1993 Amen (TV series) (creative consultant - 6 episodes, 1986-1987) Angie (TV series) (executive consultant - 3 episodes) 1997 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series) (executive story editor - 41 episodes, 1975-1977)