American television writer and producer
Al Higgins
Born Alan Joel Higgins
Other names Al Higgins Alan Higgins Occupation(s) Writer, producer Years active 1991–present Relatives Steve Higgins (brother)David Anthony Higgins (brother)
Alan Joel Higgins (sometimes credited as Al Higgins and Alan Higgins ) is an American television writer and producer.
Higgins was born in Des Moines , Iowa , and is the brother of actor David Anthony Higgins and Saturday Night Live assistant producer/The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon announcer Steve Higgins .
He was a writer and associate producer of the television series Malcolm in the Middle [ 1] for the first three seasons, and came back as a creative consultant for season seven.
Higgins' other television credits include the first three seasons of NewsRadio , 'Til Death , Cracking Up , In the Motherhood , Cavemen , 100 Questions , Big Lake , Mike & Molly and Bob Hearts Abishola .[ 2]
Filmography
Year
Title
Credited as
Notes
Writer
Producer
Other
1991–94
Doug
Yes
No
Yes
Wrote 18 episodes, also voiced Larry and script coordinator
1993–95
The Jon Stewart Show
Yes
No
No
1994
Weinerville
No
No
Yes
Additional material by
1996–99
NewsRadio
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wrote 12 episodes, also executive story editor and story editor Supervising and co-producer
2000–06
Malcolm in the Middle
Yes
Yes
Yes
Co-executive producer, wrote 8 episodes Also consultant
2002
Verbal Communications
Yes
Executive
Yes
Also director
2003
Senor White
Yes
Executive
No
TV movie
2004
Cracking Up
Yes
Yes
No
Co-executive producer, wrote: "Panic House"
2005
Pool Guys
No
Executive
No
TV movie
2006
American Men
Yes
Executive
No
TV movie
2006–07
'Til Death
Yes
Yes
No
Co-executive producer, wrote 2 episodes
2007
Cavemen
Yes
Yes
No
Consulting producer, wrote: "Nick Get Job"
2009
In the Motherhood
Yes
Yes
No
Co-executive producer, wrote: "Bully"
2010
100 Questions
Yes
Yes
No
Co-executive producer, co-wrote: "Wayne?"
2010
Big Lake
Yes
Yes
Yes
Consulting producer, wrote 2 episodes Also staff writer
2010–16
Mike & Molly
Yes
Executive
No
Wrote 99 episodes, also co-executive producer
2017
Superior Donuts
No
Yes
No
Consulting producer
2018–21
The Kominsky Method
Yes
Executive
No
Wrote 7 episodes
2019–24
Bob Hearts Abishola
Yes
Executive
Yes
Co-creator, wrote 35 episodes
Nominations
References
^ "There's not a Brady in this Bunch" by Caryn James, Malcolm in the Middle pilot review, The New York Times television reviews 2000 via Google Books
^ "Al Higgins of In the Motherhood " . Retrieved February 22, 2011 .
^ "Outstanding Comedy Series - 2001" . Television Academy . Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved September 11, 2021 .
^ "Alan Higgins - Emmy Awards, Nominations and Wins" . Television Academy . Archived from the original on 2018-08-28. Retrieved September 11, 2021 .
^ "Outstanding Comedy Series - 2020" . Television Academy . Archived from the original on 2020-07-28. Retrieved September 11, 2021 .
^ a b "Al Higgins - Emmy Awards, Nominations and Wins" . Television Academy . Archived from the original on 2020-09-22. Retrieved September 11, 2021 .
^ "Outstanding Comedy Series - 2021" . Television Academy . Archived from the original on 2021-07-13. Retrieved September 11, 2021 .
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