Kerry Ehrin

Kerry Anne Ehrin (born October 8, 1960) is an American screenwriter, showrunner, and producer. The first writer with whom Apple TV+ signed an overall deal, Kerry Ehrin developed and ran the first two seasons of the Apple TV+ series The Morning Show starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, which led the streaming service's launch. Ehrin was also the co-creator, executive producer, and co-showrunner of the Emmy-nominated and critically acclaimed A&E drama series Bates Motel which featured Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore in the iconic roles of Norma and Norman Bates, and aired for five seasons on A&E. Prior to that, she was a writer and producer on Friday Night Lights and Parenthood and has received numerous Emmy and WGA nominations, as well as four AFI Awards.

Personal life Ehrin was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in the Woodland Hills neighborhood with her sister, Mary.

She resides in Hidden Hills, California, with her three children, daughter Shane and twin sons Alex and Nicky.

The Morning Show (2019-2022) In November 2017, Apple ordered two seasons of the comedy-drama series The Morning Show, which stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. Ehrin served as showrunner and executive producer alongside Aniston, Witherspoon, Michael Ellenberg, Mimi Leder, Lauren Levy Neustadter and Kristin Hahn. Ehrin also signed a multi-year deal with Apple to produce original content.

After she left the series, she signed an overall deal with Sony Pictures Television.

Filmography Year Title Functioned as Writing credits Writer Producer Showrunner 1984 Fame Episode: "Appearances" 1985 M.A.S.K. 1985 The Jetsons Episode: "Little Bundle of Trouble" 1985 Growing Pains Episode: "Dirt Bike" 1987 Newhart Episode: "It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To" 1985–1989 Moonlighting 13 episodes 1989–1990 The Wonder Years Episode: "She, My Friend and I" 1996 Mr. Wrong 1999 Inspector Gadget 1999 Cold Feet 4 episodes 2000 Young Americans Episode: "Kiss and Tell" 2003–2004 Boston Public 6 episodes 2004–2005 Boston Legal Episode: "Still Crazy After All These Years" 2006–2011 Friday Night Lights 12 episodes 2007 Bionic Woman Episode: "Trust Issues" 2010–2012 Parenthood 7 episodes 2013–2017 Bates Motel 23 episodes 2018 Rise Episode: "What Flowers May Bloom"2019-2022The Morning Show

Awards and nominations Year Award Work Result 1990 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series The Wonder Years 2007 Writers Guild of America Award for Television: New Series Friday Night Lights 2008 Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series 2009 2010 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series Online Film and Television Association Award for Best Writing in a Drama Series 2012 Humanitas Prize for Best 60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television Parenthood 2014 Women's Image Network Award for Best Drama Series Produced by a Woman Bates Motel 2020 Golden Globe Award: Best Television Series, Drama The Morning Show 2020 Television Critics' Association Awards: Outstanding New Program The Morning Show 2022 Golden Globe Awards: Best Television Series, Drama The Morning Show 2022 Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards: Best Streaming Series, Drama The Morning Show 2022 Writers Guild of America Awards: Dramatic Series The Morning Show 2022 Writers Guild of America Awards: Episodic Drama, Kerry Ehrin & Scott Troy (for "La Amara Vita") The Morning Show