Ron Hauge
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Ron Hauge is an American
television
writer
and executive producer
. In his earlier career Hauge was a contributor to National Lampoon. After this he wrote for Seinfeld
, In Living Color
, The Ren & Stimpy Show, and a short lived reincarnation of The Carol Burnett Show
. He wrote 12 episodes of The Ren & Stimpy Show, as well as animating Stimpy's cartoon in the episode "Stimpy's Cartoon Show". In 1994 an episode of Ren and Stimpy that he wrote was nominated for an Emmy Award
for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour Or Less).
Hauge joined The Simpsons staff in the eighth season. He won an Emmy for writing the season eight episode "Homer's Phobia
", which was his first episode. The Fox censor objected to the episode's exploration of the theme of homosexuality and stated that it was "unsuitable for broadcast". The censors were later fired and their replacements did not have any objections to the episode. He has won many more Emmys as an executive producer for The Simpsons.
United States
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television
Television
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writer
Writer
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and executive producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
. In his earlier career Hauge was a contributor to National Lampoon. After this he wrote for Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Seinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself...
, In Living Color
In Living Color
In Living Color is an American sketch comedy television series, which originally ran on the Fox Network from April 15, 1990 to May 19, 1994. Brothers Keenen and Damon Wayans created, wrote, and starred in the program. The show was produced by Ivory Way Productions in association with 20th Century...
, The Ren & Stimpy Show, and a short lived reincarnation of The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show is a variety / sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. It originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to March 29, 1978, for 278 episodes and originated from CBS Television City's Studio 33...
. He wrote 12 episodes of The Ren & Stimpy Show, as well as animating Stimpy's cartoon in the episode "Stimpy's Cartoon Show". In 1994 an episode of Ren and Stimpy that he wrote was nominated for an Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour Or Less).
Hauge joined The Simpsons staff in the eighth season. He won an Emmy for writing the season eight episode "Homer's Phobia
Homer's Phobia
"Homer's Phobia" is the fifteenth episode of the eighth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 16, 1997. In the episode, Homer dissociates himself from new family friend John after discovering that John is gay...
", which was his first episode. The Fox censor objected to the episode's exploration of the theme of homosexuality and stated that it was "unsuitable for broadcast". The censors were later fired and their replacements did not have any objections to the episode. He has won many more Emmys as an executive producer for The Simpsons.
The Simpsons episodes
He has written the following episodes:- "Homer's PhobiaHomer's Phobia"Homer's Phobia" is the fifteenth episode of the eighth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 16, 1997. In the episode, Homer dissociates himself from new family friend John after discovering that John is gay...
" - "The Canine MutinyThe Canine Mutiny"The Canine Mutiny" is the twentieth episode of The Simpsons eighth season, which originally aired April 13, 1997. It was written by Ron Hauge and directed by Dominic Polcino. It guest stars voice actor Frank Welker as Laddie, a parody of Lassie...
" - "Miracle on Evergreen TerraceMiracle on Evergreen Terrace"Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons ninth season and originally aired on the Fox network on December 21, 1997. Bart ruins Christmas for the Simpson family by burning down the tree and all their presents. It was written by Ron Hauge, directed by Bob Anderson and guest...
" - "Dumbbell IndemnityDumbbell Indemnity"Dumbbell Indemnity" is the sixteenth episode of the ninth season of the animated television series The Simpsons, which originally aired March 1, 1998. It was written by Ron Hauge and directed by Dominic Polcino. The episode sees Moe trying to keep his girlfriend by using a large amount of money,...
" - "Mayored to the MobMayored to the Mob"Mayored to the Mob" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons tenth season, which originally broadcast on December 20, 1998. After Homer prevents Mayor Quimby and Mark Hamill from being trampled at a convention, Homer trains to become a bodyguard and is employed by Quimby...
" - "Treehouse of Horror XTreehouse of Horror X"Treehouse of Horror X" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons eleventh season, and the tenth annual Treehouse of Horror episode, consisting of three self-contained segments. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on Halloween 1999. In "I Know What You Diddily-Iddily-Did", the...
" (Life's A Glitch, and Then You Die) - "Missionary: ImpossibleMissionary: Impossible"Missionary: Impossible" is the fifteenth episode of the 11th season of The Simpsons, which originally aired February 20, 2000.-Plot:In an attempt to end a pledge drive which interrupts a favorite show of his on PBS , Homer pledges $10,000 to the network...
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