Jenna Bans
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Jenna Bans is an American
Writers Guild of America Award
nominated screenwriter
.
Originally intended as a staff writer for Jerry Bruckheimer
's cancelled action series Fearless, Bans became a part of the crew of Desperate Housewives
in 2004. In 2006 she was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for the screenplay to the Desperate Housewives episode "Next
" and in 2007 she received another nomination for the episode "It Takes Two". Bans co-wrote both episodes together with Kevin Murphy
. Bans is a producer and writer on Grey's Anatomy
, and is the creator and the co-producer along with Shonda Rhimes on Off the Map
, a series which premiered on ABC in January 2011.
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Writers Guild of America Award
Writers Guild of America Award
The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949...
nominated screenwriter
Screenwriter
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.
Originally intended as a staff writer for Jerry Bruckheimer
Jerry Bruckheimer
Jerome Leon "Jerry" Bruckheimer is an American film and television producer. He has achieved great success in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. His best known television series are CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Eleventh Hour, Without a Trace, Cold Case, The...
's cancelled action series Fearless, Bans became a part of the crew of Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W...
in 2004. In 2006 she was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for the screenplay to the Desperate Housewives episode "Next
Next (Desperate Housewives episode)
"Next" is the second season premiere episode of the American comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives and the 24th episode overall. It was originally broadcast in the United States on September 25, 2005 on the ABC...
" and in 2007 she received another nomination for the episode "It Takes Two". Bans co-wrote both episodes together with Kevin Murphy
Kevin Murphy (screenwriter)
Kevin Murphy is an American screenwriter, television producer, lyricist and composer. He wrote the book and lyrics of the musical Reefer Madness, as well as its television adaptation...
. Bans is a producer and writer on Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
, and is the creator and the co-producer along with Shonda Rhimes on Off the Map
Off the Map
Off the Map is a travelogue written by Hibikina Chickena and Kika Kat. It was originally a self-published zine and was later published and sold in both zine and book form by the CrimethInc. Ex-Workers Collective....
, a series which premiered on ABC in January 2011.