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"Biography" (1987): : -- While enduring chemotherapy, Patrick Swayze filmed 13 episodes of the A & E original Series, "The Beast."

Wintermission (2001) -- Mike Reiss describes the journey his short story went through after 37 magazine rejections before becoming the screenplay of My Life in Ruins.

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Reiss attended Harvard College and roomed with future "The Simpsons" (1989) ... more

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Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations more

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Blu-Ray Review: Third ‘Ice Age’ Sticks to Frigid Formula
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 3 November 2009, 1:08 PM, PST)
DVD Review: Beautiful Series Set For ‘It’s Garry Shandling’s Show’
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 27 October 2009, 5:00 AM, PDT)

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	consulting producer (70 episodes, 1993-1997) producer (39 episodes, 2000-2009) executive producer (30 episodes, 1992-1998) co-executive producer (24 episodes, 1991-1992) supervising producer (22 episodes, 1990-1991) co-producer (13 episodes, 1989-1990)	2009	-	9.2 (392)
	198 TV episodes: "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XX (#21.4)" (producer) (as Mike Reiss in Ruins) "The Simpsons: The Great Wife Hope (#21.3)" (producer) "The Simpsons: Bart Gets a 'Z' (#21.2)" (producer) "The Simpsons: Homer the Whopper (#21.1)" (producer) "The Simpsons: In the Name of the Grandfather (#20.14)" (producer) 193 episodes not shown.
2.	Queer Duck: The Movie (2006) (V)	(executive producer) (producer)	2006	-	6.0 (455)

3.	"The Oblongs..." (2001)	consulting producer (6 episodes, 2001)	2001	-	7.9 (1,130)
	AKAs: The Oblongs (USA) 6 TV episodes: "The Oblongs...: My Name Is Robbie (#1.12)" (consulting producer) "The Oblongs...: Please Be Genital (#1.11)" (consulting producer) "The Oblongs...: Heroine Addict (#1.5)" (consulting producer) "The Oblongs...: Milo Interrupted (#1.3)" (consulting producer) "The Oblongs...: Narcoleptic Scottie (#1.2)" (consulting producer) 1 episode not shown.
4.	"The Critic" (2000)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	2000	-	7.2 (109)

5.	"The PJs" (1999)	consulting producer (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	7.7 (611)
	1 TV episode: "The PJs: Bougie Nights (#1.6)" (consulting producer)
6.	"Queer Duck" (1999)	(executive producer)	1999	-	6.4 (72)

7.	"Teen Angel" (1997)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1997	-	7.9 (249)

8.	"Homeboys in Outer Space" (1996)	consulting producer (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	3.2 (90)
	1 TV episode: "Homeboys in Outer Space: There's No Space Like Home, or Return of the Jed Eye (#1.1)" (consulting producer)
9.	"The Critic" (1994)	executive producer (7 episodes, 1994-1995)	1995	-	8.4 (1,570)
	7 TV episodes: "The Critic: From Chunk to Hunk (#2.5)" (executive producer) "The Critic: Sherman, Woman and Child (#2.1)" (executive producer) "The Critic: Dr. Jay (#1.10)" (executive producer) "The Critic: L.A. Jay (#1.9)" (executive producer) "The Critic: Marathon Mensch (#1.8)" (executive producer) 2 episodes not shown.
10.	"It's Garry Shandling's Show." (1986)	producer (19 episodes, 1989-1990)	1990	-	7.8 (179)
	19 TV episodes: "It's Garry Shandling's Show.: Driving Miss Garry (#4.19)" (producer) "It's Garry Shandling's Show.: The Talent Show (#4.18)" (producer) "It's Garry Shandling's Show.: The Last Show (#4.17)" (producer) "It's Garry Shandling's Show.: Mad at Brad (#4.16)" (producer) "It's Garry Shandling's Show.: Family Man (#4.15)" (producer) 14 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)	(screenplay)	2009	$882M	7.2 (22,533)
	AKAs: Ice Age 3 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
2.	My Life in Ruins (2009)	(written by)	2009	$9.4M	5.8 (2,359)
	AKAs: Driving Aphrodite (UK)
3.	Surviving Sid (2008) (V)	(written by)	2008	-	6.7 (169)

4.	The Simpsons Movie (2007)	(screenplay)	2007	$526M	7.6 (109,461)

5.	Queer Duck: The Movie (2006) (V)	(writer)	2006	-	6.0 (455)

6.	"Queer Duck" (1999)	(creator) (writer)	1999	-	6.4 (72)

7.	"Teen Angel" (1997)	(1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.9 (249)
	1 TV episode: "Teen Angel: Marty Buys the Farm (#1.1)" (written by)
8.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	(10 episodes, 1990-1997)	1997	-	9.2 (392)
	10 TV episodes: "The Simpsons: Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala-Annoyed-Grunt-cious (#8.13)" (writer) "The Simpsons: 'Round Springfield (#6.22)" (story) "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror III (#4.5)" (written by) (as Morbid Mike Reiss) "The Simpsons: Lisa's Pony (#3.8)" (written by) "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror II (#3.7)" (written by) (as Morbid Mike Reiss) 5 episodes not shown.
9.	"The Critic" (1994)	(6 episodes, 1994-1995)	1995	-	8.4 (1,570)
	6 TV episodes: "The Critic: I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show (#2.10)" (writer) "The Critic: From Chunk to Hunk (#2.5)" (creator) "The Critic: Sherman, Woman and Child (#2.1)" (written by) "The Critic: Dial 'M' for Mother (#1.3)" (writer) "The Critic: Marty's First Date (#1.2)" (creator) 1 episode not shown.
10.	"It's Garry Shandling's Show." (1986)	(12 episodes, 1988-1990)	1990	-	7.8 (179)
	12 TV episodes: "It's Garry Shandling's Show.: Driving Miss Garry (#4.19)" (written by) "It's Garry Shandling's Show.: My Mother, the Wife (#4.14)" (written by) "It's Garry Shandling's Show.: Shandling Vs Mull (#4.11)" (written by) "It's Garry Shandling's Show.: Firehose (#4.7)" (written by) "It's Garry Shandling's Show.: SuperGrant (#4.4)" (written by) 7 episodes not shown.
11.	"ALF" (1986)	(5 episodes, 1988-1989)	1989	-	7.6 (3,876)
	5 TV episodes: "ALF: Suspicious Minds (#3.15)" (written by) (as Michael Reiss) "ALF: Tonight, Tonight: Part 1 (#3.4)" (written by) (as Michael Reiss) "ALF: Tonight, Tonight: Part 2 (#3.5)" (written by) (as Michael Reiss) "ALF: I'm Your Puppet (#2.23)" (written by) (as Michael Reiss) "ALF: The Boy Next Door (#2.14)" (written by) (as Michael Reiss)
12.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	(34 episodes, 1987-1988)	1988	-	8.3 (462)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 34 TV episodes: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1988-08-29)" (writer) "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1988-08-25)" (writer) "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1988-08-11)" (writer) "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1988-07-28)" (writer) "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1988-07-22)" (writer) 29 episodes not shown.
13.	"Sledge Hammer!" (1986)	(5 episodes, 1986-1987)	1987	-	8.3 (1,565)
	AKAs: Sledge Hammer: The Early Years (USA: second season title) 5 TV episodes: "Sledge Hammer!: Desperately Seeking Dori (#1.18)" (written by) (as Michael Reiss) "Sledge Hammer!: State of Sledge (#1.14)" (written by) (as Michael Reiss) "Sledge Hammer!: Miss of the Spider Woman (#1.12)" (written by) (as Michael Reiss) "Sledge Hammer!: Over My Dead Bodyguard (#1.8)" (written by) (as Michael Reiss) "Sledge Hammer!: Hammer Gets Nailed (#1.2)" (written by) (as Michael Reiss)
14.	"Head of the Class" (1986)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	6.7 (247)
	1 TV episode: "Head of the Class: Volleyball, Anyone? (#1.7)" (written by)
15.	"Not Necessarily the News" (1983)	(17 episodes, 1983-1985)	1985	-	7.3 (94)
	17 TV episodes: "Not Necessarily the News: Le Boob: Part 2 (#3.4)" (writer) "Not Necessarily the News: Le Boob (#3.3)" (writer) "Not Necessarily the News: Not Necessarily Television" (writer) "Not Necessarily the News: There Is no Regan (#2.10)" (writer) "Not Necessarily the News: Clip Show (#2.9)" (writer) 12 episodes not shown.
16.	"Charles in Charge" (1984)	(1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	6.3 (561)
	1 TV episode: "Charles in Charge: Cousin Elliot (#1.5)" (teleplay)
17.	"9 to 5" (1982)	(1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	6.6 (71)
	AKAs: Nine to Five (USA) 1 TV episode: "9 to 5: 'Till Tomorrow Do Us Part (#3.1)" (written by)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Horton Hears a Who! (2008)	(story consultant)	2008	$295M	7.2 (27,461)
	AKAs: Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (USA: complete title) Horton (Philippines: English title) Horton Hears a Who! (Singapore: English title)
2.	Robots (2005)	(consultant)	2005	$246M	6.4 (24,672)
	AKAs: Robots: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
3.	"ALF" (1986)	executive story editor (2 episodes, 1987-1988)	1988	-	7.6 (3,876)
	2 TV episodes: "ALF: Hit Me with Your Best Shot (#2.21)" (executive story editor) (as Michael Reiss) "ALF: Somewhere Over the Rerun (#2.2)" (executive story editor) (as Michael Reiss)
4.	"Sledge Hammer!" (1986)	story editor (21 episodes, 1986-1987)	1987	-	8.3 (1,565)
	AKAs: Sledge Hammer: The Early Years (USA: second season title) 21 TV episodes: "Sledge Hammer!: The Spa Who Loved Me (#1.22)" (story editor) (as Michael Reiss) "Sledge Hammer!: Jagged Sledge (#1.21)" (story editor) (as Michael Reiss) "Sledge Hammer!: Comrade Hammer (#1.20)" (story editor) (as Michael Reiss) "Sledge Hammer!: Sledgepoo (#1.19)" (story editor) (as Michael Reiss) "Sledge Hammer!: Desperately Seeking Dori (#1.18)" (story editor) (as Michael Reiss) 16 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Simpsons Movie (2007)	(writer: "Spider Pig", "Springfield Anthem")	2007	$526M	7.6 (109,461)

2.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	(4 episodes, 1992-1997)	1997	-	9.2 (392)
	4 TV episodes: "The Simpsons: Lisa's Sax (#9.3)" (writer: "'WB's Proud to Present' Theme") (lyrics: "Those Were the Days") "The Simpsons: Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala-Annoyed-Grunt-cious (#8.13)" (writer: "Minimum Wage Nanny") (music: "Cut Every Corner") (lyrics: "A Boozehound Named Barney", "Happy Just the Way We Are") "The Simpsons: Marge vs. the Monorail (#4.12)" (writer: "The Monorail Song") "The Simpsons: Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes? (#3.24)" (writer: "The Field of Excellence")

Actor View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Naked Monster (2005)	Oil Can Guzzler	2005	-	5.4 (109)

Camera and Electrical Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Debt (2003) (TV)	(clapper loader)	2003	-	6.8 (104)

Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Queer Duck" (1999)		1999	-	6.4 (72)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Clicker Clatter (2007)	(thanks)	2007	-	-

2.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	acknowledgment: writing contribution (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: "The Simpsons: So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show (#4.18)" (acknowledgment: writing contribution)
3.	Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)	(special thanks)	1982	-	5.8 (13,852)
	AKAs: Flying High II Flying High II: The Sequel (Australia)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	6.9 (84)

2.	Brilliant But Cancelled: Pilot Season (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	8.4 (10)

3.	The Perfect Pitch (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	5.8 (17)
	AKAs: Brilliant But Cancelled: The Perfect Pitch (USA: series title)
4.	Brilliant But Cancelled (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	7.8 (46)

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