Glen and Les Charles

Glen Gerald Charles (born February 18, 1943) and Les Charles (born November 2, 1947) are American writers and producers, notably of Taxi and Cheers.^[1]^[2] They were raised in Henderson, Nevada, as Latter-Day Saints.^[3]^[4]

The Charles brothers attended University of Redlands. Glen graduated in 1965, and Les graduated in 1971.^[5] Glen began his professional life as an advertising copywriter but moved into television. Both Glen and Les began their television careers together as writers for Mash. Later wrote for the Mary Tyler Moore Show, Phyllis and The Bob Newhart Show, followed by a stint as head writers and producers on the TV series Taxi. They then formed the Charles-Burrows-Charles production company with James Burrows, and created and produced the television series Cheers. The brothers also co-wrote the screenplay for the 1999 film Pushing Tin. Both were credited in every episode of Frasier as the creators of the "Frasier Crane" character from Cheers.

Filmography

Television

Film

Pushing Tin

References

↑ Haithman, Diane (January 14, 1988). "Romance, Quality Writing Make 'Cheers' NBC's Happy (Half) Hour". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
↑ "Glen Charles Interview". Archive of American Television. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2011 – via YouTube.
↑ "Splitting Up Takes Nights For Sam, Diane Of 'Cheers'". The Blade. Toledo, OH. The Associated Press. May 3, 1984. p. P6. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
↑ Raftery, Brian (October 2012). "The Best TV Show That's Ever Been". GQ. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
↑ "Notable Alumni". University of Redlands. Retrieved August 17, 2012.

External links

Glen Charles at the Internet Movie Database
Les Charles at the Internet Movie Database
Glen Charles interview video at the Archive of American Television
Les Charles interview video at the Archive of American Television
Glen and Les Charles at the Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of Television
Glen Charles at Library of Congress Authorities, with 4 catalog records

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (1980–1989)

R.J. Colleary for "The Photographer" (1980) Michael J. Leeson for "Tony's Sister and Jim" (1981) Ken Estin for "Elegant Iggy" (1982) Glen Charles and Les Charles for "Give Me a Ring Sometime" (1983) David Angell for "Old Flames" (1984) Ed. Weinberger & Michael J. Leeson for "Pilot" (The Cosby Show) (1985) Barry Fanaro & Mort Nathan for "A Little Romance" (1986) Gary David Goldberg & Alan Uger for ""A," My Name is Alex" (1987) Hugh Wilson for "The Bridge" (1988) Diane English for "Pilot" (Murphy Brown) (1989)

Complete list (1955–1959) (1960–1969) (1970–1979) (1980–1989) (1990–1999) (2000–2009) (2010–present)

Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy (1980–1989)

Dennis Koenig & Gene Reynolds for "Heal Thyself" (1980) Nat Mauldin for "Stormy Weather" (1981) Stephen Neigher & Tony Sheehan for "Hunger Strike" (1982) David Isaacs & Ken Levine for "The Boys in the Bar" / Glen Charles and Les Charles for "Give Me a Ring Sometime" (1983) Michael J. Weithorn for "Sumner's Return" (1984) Glenn Gordon Caron for "Pilot" (Moonlighting) / Elias Davis & David Pollock for "Madison Avenue Madness" (1985) Bob Randall for "Allie's Affair" (1986) Jay Tarses for "Here's Why Cosmetics Should Come in Unbreakable Bottles" / Gary David Goldberg & Alan Uger for ""A," My Name is Alex" / Barry Fanaro & Mort Nathan for "'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas" (1987) Carol Black & Neal Marlens for "My Father's Office" (1988) Todd W. Langen for "Coda" (1989)

Complete list 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s

Cheers

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Characters

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Series	The Tortellis Frasier Cheers (Spain) Wings

Articles	"Where Everybody Knows Your Name" Sam and Diane Cheers Beacon Hill Awards

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