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Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) -- archive.org - view film (various formats)

Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) -- Aliens resurrect dead humans as zombies and vampires to stop human kind from creating the Solaranite (a sort of sun-driven bomb).

"Leave It to Beaver" (1957): Season 1: Episode 23 -- Moviesbox.us - Trailer (Flash)

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Overview

Date of Birth:

7 April 1931, Newark, New Jersey, USA more

Date of Death:

24 October 2003, Santa Monica, California, USA more

Trivia:

Began initially as a writer of sitcoms, including "Gilligan's Island"... more

STARmeter:

Down 1% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 9 nominations more

Alternate Names:

Joanna Emerson | Joanne Lee

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Producer, Actress, Director, Music Department, Self, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984)	(4 episodes, 1984-1990)	1990	-	5.1 (34)
	4 TV episodes: "CBS Schoolbreak Special: The Fourth Man (#8.1)" (writer) "CBS Schoolbreak Special: 15 and Getting Straight (#6.5)" (writer) "CBS Schoolbreak Special: Juvi (#4.6)" (writer) "CBS Schoolbreak Special: Hear Me Cry (#2.1)" (writer)
2.	"ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)	(2 episodes, 1987-1989)	1989	-	6.4 (146)
	2 TV episodes: "ABC Afterschool Specials: My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He? (#18.1)" (writer) "ABC Afterschool Specials: The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story (#16.2)" (writer)
3.	Children of Divorce (1980) (TV)	(writer)	1980	-	4.8 (20)

4.	The Love Tapes (1980) (TV)	(writer) (as Joanna Emerson)	1980	-	5.1 (6)

5.	Like Normal People (1979) (TV)	(writer)	1979	-	6.4 (88)

6.	Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978) (TV)	(writer)	1978	-	6.7 (31)

7.	Tell Me My Name (1977) (TV)	(writer)	1977	-	-

8.	Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977) (TV)	(writer)	1977	-	6.9 (79)

9.	Mulligan's Stew (1977) (TV)	(writer)	1977	-	7.3 (19)

10.	I Want to Keep My Baby (1976) (TV)	(writer)	1976	-	4.7 (43)

11.	Babe (1975) (TV)	(writer)	1975	-	6.9 (160)

12.	Cage Without a Key (1975) (TV)	(writer)	1975	-	6.7 (43)

13.	"The Waltons" (1972)	(5 episodes, 1973-1974)	1974	-	7.5 (725)
	5 TV episodes: "The Waltons: The Departure (#3.12)" (writer) "The Waltons: The Cradle (#2.19)" (writer) "The Waltons: The Awakening (#2.15)" (writer) "The Waltons: The Thanksgiving Story (#2.10)" (teleplay) "The Waltons: The Odyssey (#2.2)" (writer)
14.	"The Brady Bunch" (1969)	(2 episodes, 1969-1973)	1973	-	7.0 (1,530)
	2 TV episodes: "The Brady Bunch: Adios, Johnny Bravo (#5.1)" (written by) "The Brady Bunch: Eenie, Meenie, Mommy, Daddy (#1.3)" (written by)
15.	"Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.4 (188)
	AKAs: Robert Young, Family Doctor 1 TV episode: "Marcus Welby, M.D.: House of Mirrors (#4.5)" (writer)
16.	"Room 222" (1969)	(5 episodes, 1971-1972)	1972	-	7.6 (162)
	5 TV episodes: "Room 222: The Witch of Whitman High (#3.21)" (written by) "Room 222: I Gave My Love (#3.20)" (written by) "Room 222: Where Is It Written? (#3.16)" (written by) "Room 222: Welcome Back, Miss Brown (#3.4)" (written by) "Room 222: Laura Fay, You're Okay! (#2.25)" (written by)
17.	"The Courtship of Eddie's Father" (1969)	(7 episodes, 1969-1971)	1971	-	7.6 (149)
	7 TV episodes: "The Courtship of Eddie's Father: The Blarney Stone (#3.13)" (written by) "The Courtship of Eddie's Father: The Magic Mrs. Rickles (#2.21)" (written by) "The Courtship of Eddie's Father: The Encounter Group (#2.18)" (written by) "The Courtship of Eddie's Father: Who Wants to Sail Down the Amazon, Anyway? (#2.9)" (written by) "The Courtship of Eddie's Father: Hello, Miss Bessinger, Goodbye (#2.7)" (written by) 2 episodes not shown.
18.	"Nanny and the Professor" (1970)	(6 episodes, 1970-1971)	1971	-	6.7 (125)
	6 TV episodes: "Nanny and the Professor: Oh, What a Tangled Web (#3.1)" (written by) "Nanny and the Professor: The Man Who Came to Pasta (#2.17)" (written by) "Nanny and the Professor: The Humanization of Herbert T. Peabody (#2.13)" (written by) "Nanny and the Professor: The Masculine-Feminine Mystique (#2.8)" (written by) "Nanny and the Professor: The Philosopher's Stone (#1.13)" (written by) 1 episode not shown.
19.	"I Dream of Jeannie" (1965)	(2 episodes, 1969-1970)	1970	-	7.6 (1,570)
	2 TV episodes: "I Dream of Jeannie: The Solid Gold Jeannie (#5.17)" (written by) "I Dream of Jeannie: Jeannie's Beauty Cream (#5.5)" (written by)
20.	"The Governor & J.J." (1969)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	6.3 (26)
	1 TV episode: "The Governor & J.J.: Romeo and J.J. (#1.3)" (written by)
21.	"Julia" (1968)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	7.5 (82)
	1 TV episode: "Julia: How Sharper Than a Baby's Tooth (#1.16)" (written by)
22.	"The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (1968)	(2 episodes, 1968-1969)	1969	-	6.5 (29)
	2 TV episodes: "The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Mission of Captain Mordecai (#1.14)" (writer) "The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: The Terrible Tempered Kahleef (#1.3)" (writer)
23.	"Petticoat Junction" (1963)	(1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	7.0 (302)
	1 TV episode: "Petticoat Junction: With This Gown I Thee Wed (#5.9)" (writer)
24.	"Gilligan's Island" (1964)	(5 episodes, 1965-1966)	1966	-	7.8 (1,345)
	5 TV episodes: "Gilligan's Island: All About Eva (#3.14)" (written by) "Gilligan's Island: Gilligan vs. Gilligan (#3.2)" (written by) "Gilligan's Island: Beauty Is as Beauty Does (#2.2)" (written by) "Gilligan's Island: My Fair Gilligan (#1.35)" (written by) "Gilligan's Island: The Matchmaker (#1.25)" (written by)
25.	"Gidget" (1965)	(2 episodes, 1966)	1966	-	6.6 (146)
	2 TV episodes: "Gidget: Independence -- Gidget Style (#1.27)" (written by) "Gidget: Gidget's Career (#1.19)" (written by)
26.	"The Farmer's Daughter" (1963)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.6 (76)
	1 TV episode: "The Farmer's Daughter: The Woman Behind the Man (#2.28)" (written by)
27.	"Death Valley Days" (1952)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.7 (89)
	AKAs: Call of the West (USA: syndication title) The Pioneers (USA: syndication title) Trails West (USA: syndication title) Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: "Death Valley Days: Magic Locket (#13.19)" (writer)
28.	"The Flintstones" (1960)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	8.0 (2,145)
	1 TV episode: "The Flintstones: Fred Meets Hercurock (#5.25)" (writer)
29.	"Bewitched" (1964)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.9 (2,189)
	1 TV episode: "Bewitched: Your Witch Is Showing (#1.20)" (written by) (as Joanne Lee)
30.	"Jonny Quest" (1964)	(2 episodes, 1964)	1964	-	8.4 (586)
	AKAs: The Adventures of Jonny Quest 2 TV episodes: "Jonny Quest: Double Danger (#1.9)" (writer) "Jonny Quest: Calcutta Adventure (#1.7)" (teleplay)
31.	"The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo" (1964)	(2 episodes, 1964)	1964	-	6.9 (101)
	2 TV episodes: "The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo: Mr. Magoo's The Three Musketeers: Part 2 (#1.7)" (adaptation) "The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo: Mr. Magoo's The Three Musketeers: Part 1 (#1.6)" (adaptation)
32.	"My Three Sons" (1960)	(3 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	7.2 (323)
	3 TV episodes: "My Three Sons: How Do You Know? (#4.6)" (story) "My Three Sons: Chip's Last Fight (#3.9)" (written by) "My Three Sons: Chip Leaves Home (#2.14)" (written by)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984)	executive producer (3 episodes, 1987-1990) producer (1 episode, 1984)	1990	-	5.1 (34)
	4 TV episodes: "CBS Schoolbreak Special: The Fourth Man (#8.1)" (executive producer) "CBS Schoolbreak Special: 15 and Getting Straight (#6.5)" (executive producer) "CBS Schoolbreak Special: Juvi (#4.6)" (executive producer) "CBS Schoolbreak Special: Hear Me Cry (#2.1)" (producer)
2.	"ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)	producer (2 episodes, 1987-1989)	1989	-	6.4 (146)
	2 TV episodes: "ABC Afterschool Specials: My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He? (#18.1)" (producer) "ABC Afterschool Specials: The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story (#16.2)" (producer)
3.	Children of Divorce (1980) (TV)	(executive producer)	1980	-	4.8 (20)

4.	The Love Tapes (1980) (TV)	(producer)	1980	-	5.1 (6)

5.	Mirror, Mirror (1979) (TV)	(executive producer)	1979	-	6.2 (15)

6.	Like Normal People (1979) (TV)	(producer)	1979	-	6.4 (88)

7.	Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977) (TV)	(producer)	1977	-	6.9 (79)

8.	Mulligan's Stew (1977) (TV)	(producer)	1977	-	7.3 (19)

9.	I Want to Keep My Baby (1976) (TV)	(producer)	1976	-	4.7 (43)

10.	Babe (1975) (TV)	(associate producer)	1975	-	6.9 (160)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Happy" (1960)	Gwen Kimball (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	6.2 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Happy: Chris' Night Out" Gwen Kimball
2.	"Death Valley Days" (1952)	Laura (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.7 (89)
	AKAs: Call of the West (USA: syndication title) The Pioneers (USA: syndication title) Trails West (USA: syndication title) Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: "Death Valley Days: Pioneer Circus (#7.23)" Laura
3.	"The Donna Reed Show" (1958)	Connie (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.7 (154)
	1 TV episode: "The Donna Reed Show: Donna Plays Cupid (#1.21)" Connie
4.	Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)	Tanna	1959	-	3.6 (17,092)

5.	The Brain Eaters (1958)	Alice Summers	1958	-	3.1 (483)
	AKAs: Keepers of the Earth The Brain Snatchers The Keepers
6.	"Leave It to Beaver" (1957)	Classified ad lady at Courier Sun (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.2 (1,006)
	1 TV episode: "Leave It to Beaver: Beaver and Poncho (#1.23)" Classified ad lady at Courier Sun
7.	The Joker Is Wild (1957)	(uncredited) Chorine	1957	-	7.2 (450)
	AKAs: All the Way (USA: reissue title) The Joker (USA: alternative title)
8.	"The 20th Century-Fox Hour" (1955)	Salesgirl (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	6.5 (24)
	AKAs: Fox Hour of Stars (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The 20th Century-Fox Hour: The Marriage Broker (#2.19)" Salesgirl
9.	"On Trial" (1956)	Clara (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	7.4 (11)
	AKAs: The Joseph Cotten Show (USA: rerun title) The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "On Trial: Twice in Peril (#1.4)" Clara

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984)	(4 episodes, 1984-1990)	1990	-	5.1 (34)
	4 TV episodes: "CBS Schoolbreak Special: The Fourth Man (#8.1)" "CBS Schoolbreak Special: 15 and Getting Straight (#6.5)" "CBS Schoolbreak Special: Juvi (#4.6)" "CBS Schoolbreak Special: Hear Me Cry (#2.1)"
2.	"ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)	(2 episodes, 1987-1989)	1989	-	6.4 (146)
	2 TV episodes: "ABC Afterschool Specials: My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He? (#18.1)" "ABC Afterschool Specials: The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story (#16.2)"
3.	Children of Divorce (1980) (TV)		1980	-	4.8 (20)

4.	Mirror, Mirror (1979) (TV)		1979	-	6.2 (15)

Music Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Mirror, Mirror (1979) (TV)	(composer: song "Shadows in the Sand")	1979	-	6.2 (15)

Self View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"What's My Line?" (1950)	Contestant (1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	8.9 (268)
		1 TV episode: "What's My Line?: (1962-09-09)" Contestant

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	1.	It Came from Hollywood (1982)

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