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Michael Jay Tarses (born July 3, 1939; Baltimore, Maryland) is an American television comedy writer and producer. He created and produced The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd and The Slap Maxwell Story, co-created Buffalo Bill (with Tom Patchett), and was an executive producer for The Bob Newhart Show. His daughter is Jamie Tarses, former ABC Entertainment chief and current partner in the Pariah production company.His most notable acting role was as Coach Bobby Finstock in the 1980s teen comedy Teen Wolf. He also co-starred with Jim Carrey on the short-lived sitcom The Duck Factory in 1984.He was co-creator and co-writer (with Andy Hamilton) of BBC Radio 4's situation comedy Revolting People, which was set in colonial-era Baltimore; he also plays the role of sour shopkeeper Samuel Oliphant to Hamilton's cheerfully corrupt British soldier Sergeant McGurk.
Net Worth
$1.3 Million
Date Of Birth
July 3, 1939
Place Of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Occupation
Actor, producer, writer
Profession
Writer, Producer, Actor
Nicknames
Jay Tarses, Tarses, Jay
Star Sign
Cancer
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Public Morals
TV Series creator - 13 episodes, 1996 written by - 1 episode, 1996
Black Tie Affair
1993
TV Series creator - 1 episode
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
TV Series creator - 65 episodes, 1987 - 1991 writer - 9 episodes, 1987 - 1991
Comedy Factory
1986
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
screenplay / story
Buffalo Bill
1983-1984
TV Series written by - 8 episodes
Sitcom
1983
TV Movie
Open All Night
1981
TV Series creator - 1 episode
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
written by
Up the Academy
1980
Mary
1978
TV Series writer
The Carol Burnett Show
TV Series writer - 24 episodes, 1972 - 1973 written by - 1 episode, 1978
The Tony Randall Show
TV Series created by - 44 episodes, 1976 - 1978 written by - 9 episodes, 1976 - 1978
We've Got Each Other
TV Series created by - 13 episodes, 1977 - 1978 written by - 1 episode, 1977
The Chopped Liver Brothers
1977
TV Movie
The Bob Newhart Show
TV Series written by - 19 episodes, 1972 - 1976 teleplay by - 1 episode, 1974
The Sandy Duncan Show
1972
TV Series
Portable Electric Medicine Show
1972
TV Movie
Goin' Back to Indiana
1971
TV Special
Diana!
1971
TV Special
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Touch 'Em All McCall
2003
TV Movie executive producer
Public Morals
1996
TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes
Black Tie Affair
1993
TV Series producer
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
TV Series producer - 18 episodes, 1987 - 1989 executive producer - 4 episodes, 1990 - 1991
The Slap Maxwell Story
1987
TV Series producer
Comedy Factory
1986
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Buffalo Bill
1983-1984
TV Series executive producer - 26 episodes
Sitcom
1983
TV Movie producer
Open All Night
1981
TV Series producer - 1 episode
Mary
1978
TV Series producer
The Chopped Liver Brothers
1977
TV Movie executive producer
The Bob Newhart Show
TV Series producer - 38 episodes, 1974 - 1975 executive producer - 34 episodes, 1975 - 1977
The Tony Randall Show
1976-1977
TV Series producer - 22 episodes
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Franklin & Bash
2013
TV Series
Judge Christopher Regan
My Boys
2006-2010
TV Series
Jack Brisco Jack Briscoe
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987-1991
TV Series
Nick Donatello / Gary
Teen Wolf
1985
Coach Finstock
St. Elsewhere
1985
TV Series
Chuck Brechman
The Duck Factory
1984
TV Series
Marty Fenneman
Family Ties
1982-1983
TV Series
Ron Davis
Open All Night
1981-1982
TV Series
Officer Steve
Lou Grant
1980
TV Series
Peters
The Chopped Liver Brothers
1977
TV Movie
Jay Luckman
The Bob Newhart Show
1973-1976
TV Series
Waiter
Rhoda
1974
TV Series
Business Man
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Public Morals
1996
TV Series
Black Tie Affair
1993
TV Series
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987-1991
TV Series 23 episodes
The Slap Maxwell Story
1987
TV Series 1 episode
Comedy Factory
1986
TV Series 1 episode
Open All Night
1981
TV Series
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Bob Newhart Show
1973-1974
TV Series story consultant - 24 episodes
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Open All Night
1981
TV Series composer - 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sin City Saints
2015
TV Series special thanks - 2 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Free Advice from an Old Guy
2016
Documentary short post-production
Himself
Quiet on the Set: Behind the Scenes of Molly Dodd
1990
TV Movie documentary
Nick Donatello / Himself
The Making of 'The Muppets Take Manhattan'
1984
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Writer
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
TV Series
Himself
Portable Electric Medicine Show
1972
TV Movie
Himself
Make Your Own Kind of Music!
1971
TV Series
Himself
The David Frost Show
1969-1970
TV Series
Himself
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1970
TV Series
Himself
The Hollywood Palace
1970
TV Series
Himself
The Merv Griffin Show
1969
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Away We Go
1967
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1988
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Episodic Comedy
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
1973
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety or Music
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1992
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Episodic Comedy
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
1991
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
1991
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
1989
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Episodic Comedy
The Slap Maxwell Story (1987)
1988
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
1987
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
1984
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
Buffalo Bill (1983)
1984
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Buffalo Bill (1983)
1983
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
Buffalo Bill (1983)
1983
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Buffalo Bill (1983)
1977
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
1974
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Best Writing in Variety or Music
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Known for movies
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) as Writer
The Great Muppet Caper (1981) as Writer
The Bob Newhart Show (1972-1977) as Writer
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987-1991) as Writer