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name: "Tom Reeder"
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# Tom Reeder

Writer.

## Details

- **Work:** Writer

## Biography

Tom Reeder is a television writer and producer. He wrote three episodes of the series *M*A*S*H* (1978–1979), including 'Dear Comrade' and 'Out of Gas'. He also wrote multiple episodes of *Barney Miller* (1975–1981).

Reeder contributed as a writer to *Night Court* (1984–1989), *Cheers* (1982–1988), *Benson* (1979–1980) and *Cosby* (1998–2000). He served as a producer on episodes of *Benson* and *The Cosby Show*, and worked as a creative or script consultant on *Night Court*, *Frasier* (2000–2004), *Dave's World* and *Grace Under Fire*.

*Sources: mash.fandom.com, imdb.com, tomreeder.wordpress.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *M*A*S*H* (1972), Fi1m 85, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/m-a-s-h-1972.md)

## Also known for

- *Night Court* (1984), Writer

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