Jennifer Crittenden

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Jennifer Crittenden
Crittenden at the 2023 WonderCon
Born1968 or 1969 (age 54–55)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materWesleyan University
Occupation(s)Screenwriter and producer

Jennifer Crittenden (born 1968 or 1969)

Emmy Award
nominations.

Personal life

Crittenden was educated at The Thacher School in Ojai, California. She graduated from Wesleyan University in 1992.[2][3] Crittenden was married to fellow writer Jace Richdale for three years; they separated in 1998.[4][5]

Career

Crittenden has written five episodes for

show runner David Mirkin hired her on the show.[6] Crittenden's only writing experience before that had been as an intern on the Late Show with David Letterman.[6] 20th Century Fox had introduced Crittenden to Mirkin, and Mirkin read a script of hers that he liked so he hired her.[6]

In addition, she wrote and

Emmy Award-nominations: four for "Outstanding Comedy Series" (Seinfeld in 1998 and Everybody Loves Raymond in 2000, 2001, and 2002) and one for "Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series" (Everybody Loves Raymond in 2002).[10]

Crittenden adapted the novel 20 Times a Lady for the 2011 film What's Your Number? alongside Gabrielle Allen.[11][12] The two have a multi-show deal with ABC; their first project will focus on "a 'super cool' 1990s all-girl band who, after 20 years of bad blood, tries to reunite though they’re no longer girls and no longer cool."[12] They will write and executive produce the project.[12]

Writing credits

The Simpsons episodes

She is credited with writing the following episodes:

Seinfeld episodes

Crittenden joined the writing staff of Seinfeld for the final two seasons. She wrote the following episodes:

HouseBroken episodes

She is credited with writing the following episodes:

  • "
    Who's a Good Girl?
    " (2021 - episode #1)

References

  1. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    . September 2, 1998. p. A16. Jennifer Crittenden, 29, was a writer for his departed show since 1996.
  2. ^
    San Jose Mercury News
    . September 4, 1998. p. 2A.
  3. ^ Seremet, Pat (March 27, 2002). "'Beautiful Mind' Writer Honored By Wesleyan". Hartford Courant. p. D2.
  4. ^ Knight Ridder (November 13, 1998). "Seinfeld Playing To Reruns". The Buffalo News. p. B2.
  5. The Times-Picayune
    . November 12, 1998. p. A21.
  6. ^ a b c Mirkin, David (2005). The Simpsons season 6 DVD commentary for the episode "And Maggie Makes Three" (DVD). 20th Century Fox.
  7. The Orlando Sentinel
    . March 22, 1998. p. F3.
  8. ^ "Pasadena Playhouse and WriteGirl team for unique program". Pasadena Star-News. April 24, 2009.
  9. ^ "Media writing, values awarded". The Times Union. June 28, 2007. p. E2.
  10. ^ "Primetime Emmy® Award Database". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  11. ^ "Faris' Next Flicks". IGN. December 5, 2008. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2010.
  12. ^ a b c Goldberg, Lesley (August 30, 2011). "'Seinfeld,' 'Scrubs' Duo Sells Girl Band Comedy to ABC (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 20, 2011.

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