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Ian Praiser(1947-2006)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Ian Praiser was born on 8 September 1947. He was a producer and writer, known for All Is Forgiven (1986), Taxi (1978) and The Tracey Ullman Show (1987). He died on 4 December 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornSeptember 8, 1947
DiedDecember 4, 2006(59)
BornSeptember 8, 1947
DiedDecember 4, 2006(59)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 4 nominations total

Known for

Bess Armstrong, Carol Kane, Terence Knox, and Shawnee Smith in All Is Forgiven (1986)
All Is Forgiven
7.7
TV Series
  • Producer
Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
Taxi
7.7
TV Series
  • Producer
Tracey Ullman in The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)
The Tracey Ullman Show
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer(segment "I Hate Paris")
Domestic Life (1984)
Domestic Life
7.1
TV Series
  • Producer

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Producer



  • Nancy McKeon and Jean Smart in Style & Substance (1998)
    Style & Substance
    7.9
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 1998
  • La croisière s'amuse, nouvelle vague (1998)
    La croisière s'amuse, nouvelle vague
    4.6
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer (13 episodes in season 2)
    • 1998–1999
  • Brooke Shields, Judd Nelson, Eric Idle, Nestor Carbonell, Kathy Griffin, Barbara Barrie, Currie Graham, and Sherri Shepherd in Susan! (1996)
    Susan!
    5.9
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 1996–1997
  • Caroline in the City (1995)
    Caroline in the City
    6.3
    TV Series
    • consulting producer
    • 1995–1996
  • Annie Potts and Jay Thomas in New York café (1992)
    New York café
    6.8
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 1994–1995
  • Carol & Company (1990)
    Carol & Company
    7.3
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 1990–1991
  • Paul Fusco and Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros in ALF (1986)
    ALF
    7.4
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 1989–1990
  • Mother, Mother (1989)
    Mother, Mother
    7.1
    Short
    • co-producer
    • 1989
  • P.A.N.I.C in Griffith Park (1987)
    P.A.N.I.C in Griffith Park
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1987
  • CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
    CBS Summer Playhouse
    6.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1987
  • Bess Armstrong, Carol Kane, Terence Knox, and Shawnee Smith in All Is Forgiven (1986)
    All Is Forgiven
    7.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Domestic Life (1984)
    Domestic Life
    7.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Mr. Success
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1984
  • Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
    Taxi
    7.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1981–1982
  • Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari in Bosom Buddies (1980)
    Bosom Buddies
    6.8
    TV Series
    • co-producer
    • 1980–1981

Writer



  • La croisière s'amuse, nouvelle vague (1998)
    La croisière s'amuse, nouvelle vague
    4.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1998–1999
  • Nancy McKeon and Jean Smart in Style & Substance (1998)
    Style & Substance
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Brooke Shields, Judd Nelson, Eric Idle, Nestor Carbonell, Kathy Griffin, Barbara Barrie, Currie Graham, and Sherri Shepherd in Susan! (1996)
    Susan!
    5.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1996–1997
  • Caroline in the City (1995)
    Caroline in the City
    6.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • teleplay
    • written by
    • 1995–1996
  • Annie Potts and Jay Thomas in New York café (1992)
    New York café
    6.8
    TV Series
    • story by
    • written by
    • 1994–1995
  • Queen Latifah, Erika Alexander, Kim Fields, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, Kim Coles, and John Henton in Living Single (1993)
    Living Single
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1994
  • Carol & Company (1990)
    Carol & Company
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1991
  • Paul Fusco and Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros in ALF (1986)
    ALF
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1990
  • Tracey Ullman in The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)
    The Tracey Ullman Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • written by (segment "I Hate Paris")
    • 1990
  • Mother, Mother (1989)
    Mother, Mother
    7.1
    Short
    • writer
    • 1989
  • Bess Armstrong, Carol Kane, Terence Knox, and Shawnee Smith in All Is Forgiven (1986)
    All Is Forgiven
    7.7
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1986
  • Domestic Life (1984)
    Domestic Life
    7.1
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • 1984
  • Mr. Success
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
    Taxi
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • 1979–1982
  • Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari in Bosom Buddies (1980)
    Bosom Buddies
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • 1980–1981

Additional Crew



  • Queen Latifah, Erika Alexander, Kim Fields, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, Kim Coles, and John Henton in Living Single (1993)
    Living Single
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive consultant
    • 1994
  • Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
    Taxi
    7.7
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1979–1980
  • The Associates (1979)
    The Associates
    7.7
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1980

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  • Born
    • September 8, 1947
  • Died
    • December 4, 2006
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart failure)

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