David Litt
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David Litt is a television writer and producer based in Southern California. Litt was the co-creator of The King of Queens
(sit-com set in Queens, NY). Litt wrote 86 episodes of the comedy that aired from 1998 to 2007. He has also been a writer and co-executive producer for The Big Bang Theory
(sit-com about geeky physicists) in 2007 and Out of Practice
(sit-com about family of doctors, aired one season) in 2005-06.
He was also co-executive producer of all 22 episodes of Listen Up!. This was a show about two co-hosts of a sports talk TV show set in Philadelphia. One of the hosts was a former professional athlete and the other was a sportswriter played by Jason Alexander
who was also the show's producer.
Earlier in his television career Litt was a writer and producer on Ned and Stacy, a sit-com about a marriage of convenience. On this show he worked with Michael J. Weithorn
(with whom he would later co-create The King of Queens) and Charlie Kaufman
, the writer behind Adaptation and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
.
The King of Queens
The King of Queens is an American sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 21, 1998, to May 14, 2007.This show was produced by Hanley Productions and CBS Productions , CBS Paramount Television ,and CBS Television Studios in association with Columbia TriStar Television , and Sony Pictures...
(sit-com set in Queens, NY). Litt wrote 86 episodes of the comedy that aired from 1998 to 2007. He has also been a writer and co-executive producer for The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom serve as executive producers on the show, along with Steven Molaro. All three also serve as head writers...
(sit-com about geeky physicists) in 2007 and Out of Practice
Out of Practice
Out of Practice is an American situation comedy that was originally broadcast on CBS from September 19, 2005 to March 29, 2006. With producers Joe Keenan and Christopher Lloyd at the helm, the show was about a family of five doctors who had little in common and usually did not get along...
(sit-com about family of doctors, aired one season) in 2005-06.
He was also co-executive producer of all 22 episodes of Listen Up!. This was a show about two co-hosts of a sports talk TV show set in Philadelphia. One of the hosts was a former professional athlete and the other was a sportswriter played by Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander
Jay Scott Greenspan , better known by his professional name of Jason Alexander, is an American actor, writer, comedian, television director, producer, and singer. He is best known for his role as George Costanza on the television series Seinfeld, appearing in the sitcom from 1989 to 1998...
who was also the show's producer.
Earlier in his television career Litt was a writer and producer on Ned and Stacy, a sit-com about a marriage of convenience. On this show he worked with Michael J. Weithorn
Michael J. Weithorn
Michael J. Weithorn, born December 17, 1956, is a director and writer known for his works including King of Queens.Weithorn's first major writing opportunity was an episode of the television series Benson in 1981, entitled "Stress". From there he moved on to several other scripts...
(with whom he would later co-create The King of Queens) and Charlie Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman
Charles Stuart "Charlie" Kaufman is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. His film work includes Being John Malkovich, Human Nature, Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Synecdoche, New York...
, the writer behind Adaptation and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic science fiction film about an estranged couple who have each other erased from their memories, scripted by Charlie Kaufman and directed by the French director, Michel Gondry. The film uses elements of science fiction, psychological...
.