Samantha Howard Corbin
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Samantha Howard Corbin is an American television writer and producer.
. She became a writer for the third season of ER
. She became a story editor
and continued to work as a writer for the fourth season. She was promoted to executive story editor by the end of the season. She became a co-producer for the fifth season of ER but left part-way through the season. Corbin wrote 7 episodes of ER before her departure. The fifth season of ER was nominated for an Emmy award
for Outstanding Drama Series
at the 1999 awards
. The producers shared the nomination for their work on the fifth season.
After leaving ER Corbin wrote an episode of L.A. Doctors
in 1999 and then became a consulting producer for the fourth season of The Practice
and wrote two episodes. Late in 2000 she wrote three episodes of Gideon's Crossing
while serving as a supervising producer. In 2001 Corbin became a co-executive producer on the first season of Crossing Jordan
and wrote two episodes of the season. Later that year Corbin wrote an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
and served as a consulting producer.
Corbin worked on several pilots and development projects until 2005 when she wrote two episodes of Kevin Hill
and served as executive producer for the final four episodes of the series. On Kevin Hill she was credited as Samantha Corbin-Miller. In 2006 she became a co-executive producer for Cold Case season four and wrote an episode of that series.
Career
Corbin made her television debut writing episodes of The MarshalThe Marshal
The Marshal is an American action-drama television series that aired on ABC for two brief seasons in 1995. The show starred Jeff Fahey as the title character, a United States Marshal charged with pursuing fugitives across the nation...
. She became a writer for the third season of ER
ER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
. She became a story editor
Story editor
Story editor is a job title in motion picture and television production, also sometimes called "supervising producer". A story editor is a member of the screenwriting staff who edits stories for screenplays....
and continued to work as a writer for the fourth season. She was promoted to executive story editor by the end of the season. She became a co-producer for the fifth season of ER but left part-way through the season. Corbin wrote 7 episodes of ER before her departure. The fifth season of ER 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 Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
This page lists the winners and nominees for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, since its institution in 1951. The award is often cited as one of the "main awards" at the Emmys ceremonies, and has changed names many times in its history. It was first called Best Dramatic Show...
at the 1999 awards
51st Primetime Emmy Awards
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held Sunday, September 12, 1999. The awards show was hosted by Jenna Elfman and David Hyde Pierce. It was broadcast on Fox...
. The producers shared the nomination for their work on the fifth season.
After leaving ER Corbin wrote an episode of L.A. Doctors
L.A. Doctors
L.A. Doctors was an American medical drama television series set in a Los Angeles practice. It ran on CBS during the 1998-99 season.-Premise:...
in 1999 and then became a consulting producer for the fourth season of The Practice
The Practice
The Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. Running for eight seasons from 1997 to 2004, the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the successful and lighter spin-off series Boston...
and wrote two episodes. Late in 2000 she wrote three episodes of Gideon's Crossing
Gideon's Crossing
Gideon's Crossing is a US medical drama starring Andre Braugher. The series was loosely based on the experience of real-life physician Jerome Groopman and his book The Measure of Our Days. It premiered on October 10, 2000, and ran for one season, with its last episode airing on April 9, 2001, with...
while serving as a supervising producer. In 2001 Corbin became a co-executive producer on the first season of Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that aired on NBC from September 24, 2001 to May 16, 2007. It stars Jill Hennessy as Jordan Cavanaugh, M.D., a crime-solving forensic pathologist employed in the Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Medical Examiner's Office...
and wrote two episodes of the season. Later that year Corbin wrote an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced...
and served as a consulting producer.
Corbin worked on several pilots and development projects until 2005 when she wrote two episodes of Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill is an American legal drama that aired on UPN during the 2004-2005 TV season.-Synopsis:The series stars Taye Diggs as the title character, a lawyer who has to balance his professional career and his love life with having custody of Sarah, his 10 month old cousin...
and served as executive producer for the final four episodes of the series. On Kevin Hill she was credited as Samantha Corbin-Miller. In 2006 she became a co-executive producer for Cold Case season four and wrote an episode of that series.
Writer
| Year | Show | Episode | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Marshal The Marshal The Marshal is an American action-drama television series that aired on ABC for two brief seasons in 1995. The show starred Jeff Fahey as the title character, a United States Marshal charged with pursuing fugitives across the nation... |
"'65-'95" | Season 2, episode 23 |
| "These Foolish Things" | Season 2, episode 24 | ||
| 1996 | ER (TV series) ER (TV series) ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television... |
"Last Call" | Story - season 3 ER (season 3) The third season of the American fictional drama television series ER first aired on September 26, 1996 and concluded on May 15, 1997. The third season consists of 22 episodes.- Plot :... , episode 4 |
| "Homeless for the Holidays" | Season 3, episode 10 | ||
| 1997 | "Calling Dr. Hathaway" | Season 3, episode 19 | |
| "Ground Zero" | Season 4 ER (season 4) The fourth season of the American fictional drama television series ER first aired on September 25, 1997 and concluded on May 14, 1998. The fourth season consists of 22 episodes.- Plot :... , episode 6 |
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| 1998 | "Sharp Relief" | Season 4, episode 12 | |
| "Shades of Gray" | Season 4, episode 19 | ||
| "Masquerade" | Story - Season 5, episode 5 | ||
| 1999 | L.A. Doctors L.A. Doctors L.A. Doctors was an American medical drama television series set in a Los Angeles practice. It ran on CBS during the 1998-99 season.-Premise:... |
"Denial" | Season 1, episode 18 |
| 2000 | The Practice The Practice The Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. Running for eight seasons from 1997 to 2004, the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the successful and lighter spin-off series Boston... |
"Blowing Smoke" | Season 4, episode 11 |
| Gideon's Crossing Gideon's Crossing Gideon's Crossing is a US medical drama starring Andre Braugher. The series was loosely based on the experience of real-life physician Jerome Groopman and his book The Measure of Our Days. It premiered on October 10, 2000, and ran for one season, with its last episode airing on April 9, 2001, with... |
"Father Knows Best" | Season 1, episode 8 | |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan Crossing Jordan Crossing Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that aired on NBC from September 24, 2001 to May 16, 2007. It stars Jill Hennessy as Jordan Cavanaugh, M.D., a crime-solving forensic pathologist employed in the Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Medical Examiner's Office... |
"You Can't Go Home Again" | Season 1, episode 5 |
| "Blue Christmas" | Season 1, episode 10 | ||
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced... |
"Sacrifice" | Teleplay - Season 3, episode 7 | |
| 2005 | Kevin Hill Kevin Hill Kevin Hill is an American legal drama that aired on UPN during the 2004-2005 TV season.-Synopsis:The series stars Taye Diggs as the title character, a lawyer who has to balance his professional career and his love life with having custody of Sarah, his 10 month old cousin... |
"Sacrificial Lambs" | Season 1, episode 21 |
| "Losing Isn't Everything" | Season 1, episode 22 | ||
| 2006 | Cold Case | "The War At Home" | Season 4, episode 2 |