Michael J. Leeson

Michael J. Leeson is an American screenwriter with many credits to his name.

[edit] Work

I Married a Witch (2007) (pre-production)
The Tuxedo (2002) (screenplay)
What Planet Are You From? (2000) (screenplay) (story)
I.Q. (1994) (screenplay)
"Grand" (1990) TV Series (writer)
The War of the Roses (1989) (screenplay and co-producer)
Widows 2 (1985) TV mini-series (lyricist: end title song)
"The Cosby Show" (creator)
- Can I Say Something, Please? (1989) TV Episode (creator)
- Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten (1989) TV Episode (creator)
- Pilot (1984) TV Episode
When Your Lover Leaves (1983) (TV)
The Survivors (1983) (written by)
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)
"Best of the West" (1981) TV Series (writer) (two episodes)
"The Associates" (1979) TV Series (writer and developer)
Taxi (TV series) (1978)
Mixed Nuts (1977) (TV)
"Rhoda" - Rhoda Questions Her Life and Flies to Paris (1976) TV Episode
"Happy Days" (1974) TV Series (writer)
"Partridge Family" (1973) TV Series (writer)
"All in the Family" - Archie the Gambler (1973) TV Episode (story)
"The Odd Couple" (1970) TV Series (writer)
"The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970) TV Series (writer)
"Love, American Style" (1969) TV Series (writer)

1991, BAFTA Film Award, Best Screenplay - Adapted, The War of the Roses (1989)
1982, Golden Globe, Best Original Song - Motion Picture, For Your Eyes Only (1981)
1982, Oscar, Best Music, Original Song, For Your Eyes Only (1981)
1980, Emmy, Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, "The Associates" (1979) For episode "The First Day".
1979, Emmy, Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series, "Taxi" (1978) For episode "Blind Date".

1990, BMI TV Music Award, "Grand", Shared with Tom Snow
1985, Emmy, Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, "The Cosby Show" (1984), Shared with: Ed. Weinberger, For the premier episode.
1981, Emmy, Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, "Taxi" (1978), For episode "Tony's Sister and Jim".
1979, Humanitas Prize, 30 Minute Category, "Taxi" (1978)