Bob Kushell (born January 29, 1969) is an American television writer and producer.

Career

Kushell has written for network television comedies including The Simpsons, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Malcolm in the Middle, Grounded For Life, American Dad!, Samantha Who?, Suburgatory, Anger Management, and FAM. In 2015, Kushell joined Bill Prady to co-create The Muppets, which ran for 1 season on ABC Television[1][2][3] and won a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award.[4]

Kushell is also the creator and writer of Way to Go, a comedy series for the UK's BBC Three about three men who start an assisted suicide business. It was first commissioned by the BBC in November 2012.[5]

In December 2008 he hosted his own online talk show, co-created with his brother-in-law Russell Arch, Anytime with Bob Kushell, on Crackle.[6] The show was a fully featured talk show in five minutes, including a one-joke monologue, a comedy bit and an interview with a celebrity guest. The show ran for two seasons.

Awards

Kushell has been nominated for two primetime Emmy Awards[7] and won a Golden Globe.[8] Paley Center for Media has preserved the first season Salute Your Shorts episode "Sponge Saga" in its New York archive, which had its teleplay written by Kushell.[9]

Controversy

In 2023, Maureen Ryan released a tell-all book, Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood, where she accused Kushell of inappropriate comments, homophobic slurs, and complaining about the firing of an upper-level crew member who was dismissed over allegations of sexual harassment.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Hibbard, James (8 May 2015). "The Muppets Revival is Happening and Here's the First Photo". Time.com. Time. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (3 April 2015). "Muppets Series from "Big Bang" Co-Creator Bill Prady & Bob Kushell Eyed by ABC". Deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "'The Muppets' Canceled by ABC After One Season". 12 May 2016.
  4. ↑ THR Staff (13 March 2016). "Kids' Choice Awards: The complete winners list". cnn.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "BBC Three commissions new comedy Way To Go". BBC Media Centre. BBC. November 22, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Crackle.com Unveils New Slate of Original Web Programming". MarketWatch. 2008-11-24. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  7. ↑ ATAS. "Bob Kushell Awards & Nominations". Television Academy. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "3rd Rock From the Sun Nominations/Wins". hpfa.org. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "SALUTE YOUR SHORTS {SHOW #2}: THE SPONGE SAGA (TV)". The Paley Center for Media. July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  10. ↑ Mangalindan, JP. "'Muppets' EP Used Homophobic Slur and Leapt Across 'Fine Line Between Funny and Creepy,' Per New Book". people.com. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved 10 December 2023.


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