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name: "Stu Kreisman"
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born: "16 April 1953"
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# Stu Kreisman

Writer. Born 16 April 1953 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Writer
- **Born:** 16 April 1953, New York City, New York, USA

## Biography

Stu Kreisman (born Stuart Kreisman) is an American television writer and producer. Born on 16 April 1953 in New York City, he began his career in the mid-1970s and formed a long-term writing partnership with Chris Cluess.

Kreisman wrote for the sketch comedy series *SCTV Network* (1981–1982), for which he shared a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program. He contributed episodes to sitcoms including *Newhart* (1986), *Cheers* (1987), *The Tortellis* (1987) and *I Married Dora* (1987). He served as story editor and writer on *Night Court* (1984–1991) and later as executive producer on the series (1990–1992).

Kreisman developed the series *Molloy* (1990) and created *Madman of the People* (1994–1995).

*Sources: imdb.com, metacritic.com, latimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Cheers* (1982), Fi1m 88, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/cheers.md)

## Also known for

- *Night Court* (1984), Story Editor

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