Rob Burnett (producer)
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Rob Burnett is a producer, director and writer, best known for being the executive producer of Late Show with David Letterman
. He is also the president and CEO of Worldwide Pants
.
In 2008, Burnett received the P.T. Barnum Award
from Tufts University for his exceptional work in the field of media and entertainment.
in 1985, and later became the head writer for the show in 1992. While acting as head writer he also helped develop Everybody Loves Raymond
. Burnett and Jon Beckerman
created the television comedies Ed
and The Knights of Prosperity
.
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman is a U.S. late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is...
. He is also the president and CEO of Worldwide Pants
Worldwide Pants
Worldwide Pants Incorporated is an American television and film production company owned by comedian and talk show host David Letterman. Its ongoing productions are Late Show with David Letterman and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson...
.
In 2008, Burnett received the P.T. Barnum Award
P.T. Barnum Awards
The P.T. Barnum Awards for Excellence in Entertainment is an annual awards ceremony honoring alumni of Tufts University for their exceptional work in the field of media and entertainment...
from Tufts University for his exceptional work in the field of media and entertainment.
Background
Burnett started his television career as an intern for David LettermanDavid Letterman
David Michael Letterman is an American television host and comedian. He hosts the late night television talk show, Late Show with David Letterman, broadcast on CBS. Letterman has been a fixture on late night television since the 1982 debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC...
in 1985, and later became the head writer for the show in 1992. While acting as head writer he also helped develop Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond is an American television sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005. Many of the situations from the show are based on the real-life experiences of lead actor Ray Romano, creator/producer Phil Rosenthal and the show's writing staff...
. Burnett and Jon Beckerman
Jon Beckerman
Jon Beckerman is a producer, director and writer best known for his projects with Rob Burnett. He was born in 1969. He graduated from Shady Side Academy in 1987.-Career:...
created the television comedies Ed
Ed (TV series)
Ed is an NBC television program co-produced by David Letterman's Worldwide Pants Incorporated, NBC Productions, and Viacom Productions that aired from 2000 to 2004....
and The Knights of Prosperity
The Knights of Prosperity
The Knights of Prosperity was a short-lived comedy series that premiered on ABC in the United States on Wednesday, January 3, 2007. It was created by Rob Burnett and Jon Beckerman, who also created the NBC comedy-drama Ed...
.