David Flebotte

David Guy Flebotte (October 12, 1959 – July 8, 2025) was an American television producer and writer.

Background Flebotte was born in Hanson, Massachusetts, on October 12, 1959. He attended Emerson College, where a professor encouraged him to take up writing. He briefly did stand-up comedy, performing at open mics at Boston comedy clubs.

Career Flebotte produced and wrote for television programs including I'm Dying Up Here, Good Advice, Ellen, Just Before I Go, , Taxi 0-22, Masters of Sex, 8 Simple Rules, Will & Grace, The Sopranos, Desperate Housewives, Suddenly Susan, Sherri, Dirt, Raising Hope, State of Mind, Chance, His final credit was the series Tulsa King, producing and writing episodes in the show's first and second seasons.

In 1999, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Best Animated Program for his work on the television program The PJs. His nomination was shared with Steve Tompkins, Larry Wilmore, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Tony Krantz, Eddie Murphy, Will Vinton, Tom Turpin, Bill Freiberger, Mary Sandell, David Bleiman Ichioka, Michael Price, J. Michael Wendel, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Les Firestein, Donald R. Beck and Mark Gustafson. He was nominated twice –in 2012 and 2013– for a WGA Award for his work on Boardwalk Empire.

Film Year(s) Title Role(s) Notes 2014 Just Before I Go Writer 2014 Backlash Co-writer Short film

Television Year(s) Title Role(s) Notes 2022–2024 Tulsa King Co-executive producer, writer 14 episodes (producer), 4 episodes (writer) 2017–2018 I'm Dying Up Here Creator, executive producer, writer 26 episodes total, wrote 6 episodes 2017 Chance Writer 1 episode 2016 Brothers in Atlanta Executive producer TV movie 2014–2015 Masters of Sex Co-executive producer, writer 24 episodes (producer), 4 episodes (writer) 2012–2014 Raising Hope Consulting producer 24 episodes 2011–2013 Boardwalk Empire Writer 3 episodes 2008–2012 Desperate Housewives Co-executive producer, consulting producer, writer 70 episodes (co-exec), 23 episodes (consulting), 7 episodes (writer) 2009 Sherri Creator, executive producer, writer 15 episodes 2007–2008 Dirt Co-executive producer, writer 7 episodes (producer), 3 episodes (writer) 2007 Men in Trees Consulting producer 5 episodes 2007 State of Mind Writer 1 episode 2004–2005 Will & Grace Executive producer, writer 14 episodes (producer), 1 episode (writer) 2004 Executive producer Unaired 2003–2004 8 Simple Rules Consulting producer, writer 37 episodes (producer), 3 episodes (writer) 2002–2003 The Bernie Mac Show Co-executive producer, writer 10 episodes (producer), 2 episodes (writer) 2002 The Sopranos Teleplay writer Episode: "Watching Too Much Television" 2002 George Lopez Consulting producer 3 episodes 2000–2001 The Geena Davis Show Executive producer, writer 10 episodes (producer), 1 episode (writer) 1999–2000 The PJs Supervising/co-executive producer, writer 3 episodes (writer), 3 episodes (producer) 1999–2000 Suddenly Susan Consulting producer, writer 13 episodes (producer), 1 episode (writer) 1995–1997 Ellen Co-producer, executive story editor, writer 10 episodes (producer), 1 episode (editor), 7 episodes (writer) 1994–1995 The 5 Mrs. Buchanans Story editor, writer 3 episodes (editor), 2 episodes (writer) 1994 Good Advice Writer 1 episode

Awards and nominations Year Association Category Work Result Reference 1999 Emmy Awards Outstanding Animated Program The PJs 2012 Writers Guild of America Awards Television: Dramatic Series Boardwalk Empire 2013 Writers Guild of America Awards Television: Dramatic Series Boardwalk Empire