Pamela Fryman
Encyclopedia
Pamela Fryman is an American
sitcom director
and producer.
, eventually moving up to Assistant Director (AD), and director.
She has directed episodes of series including Two and a Half Men
, How I Met Your Mother
, Friends
, Frasier
, Accidentally on Purpose
, Just Shoot Me and a range of other television series. She has also worked as a producer for Just Shoot Me and How I Met Your Mother.
Fryman directed the majority of the episodes of How I Met Your Mother
, having directed 128 of the first 136 episodes. Show creator Craig Thomas praised her communication skills, saying, "She makes everyone feel they've been heard and respected and she can connect with anyone."
She has also been known to be quite fond of the catch-phrase "moo moo".
in 1990 and 1991, and has been nominated for four DGA
awards, three for her directing of Frasier and one for Just Shoot Me.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sitcom director
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
and producer.
Career
Fryman got her first job on The John Davidson Show as an assistant to the talent coordinator, and went on to be a booth production assistant and secretary on Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara (TV series)
Santa Barbara is an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on July 30, 1984, and last aired on January 15, 1993. The show revolved around the eventful lives of the wealthy Capwell family of Santa Barbara, California...
, eventually moving up to Assistant Director (AD), and director.
She has directed episodes of series including Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2003. Starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones, the show was originally about a hedonistic jingle writer, Charlie Harper; his uptight brother, Alan; and Alan's growing son, Jake...
, How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting...
, Friends
Friends
Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
, Frasier
Frasier
Frasier is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for eleven seasons, from September 16, 1993, to May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee in association with Grammnet and Paramount Network Television.A spin-off of Cheers, Frasier stars...
, Accidentally on Purpose
Accidentally on Purpose (TV series)
Accidentally on Purpose is an American television situation comedy series starring Jenna Elfman. It first aired on CBS during the 2009–10 season. and was produced by the CBS in-house production arm. The show is based on the book of the same name by Mary F...
, Just Shoot Me and a range of other television series. She has also worked as a producer for Just Shoot Me and How I Met Your Mother.
Fryman directed the majority of the episodes of How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting...
, having directed 128 of the first 136 episodes. Show creator Craig Thomas praised her communication skills, saying, "She makes everyone feel they've been heard and respected and she can connect with anyone."
Personal life
Fryman is a mother of twin girls.She has also been known to be quite fond of the catch-phrase "moo moo".
Awards
Fryman has won two Daytime Emmys, both for her work on Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara (TV series)
Santa Barbara is an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on July 30, 1984, and last aired on January 15, 1993. The show revolved around the eventful lives of the wealthy Capwell family of Santa Barbara, California...
in 1990 and 1991, and has been nominated for four DGA
Directors Guild of America
Directors Guild of America is an entertainment labor union which represents the interests of film and television directors in the United States motion picture industry...
awards, three for her directing of Frasier and one for Just Shoot Me.