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Tom Straw(I)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Tom Straw is known for Night Court (1984), Nurses (1991) and The Home Court (1995).
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
    Night Court
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Markus Flanagan, Kip Gilman, Stephanie Hodge, and Arnetia Walker in Nurses (1991)
    Nurses
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Pamela Reed in The Home Court (1995)
    The Home Court
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Edie Falco in Nurse Jackie (2009)
    Nurse Jackie
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Edie Falco in Nurse Jackie (2009)
      Nurse Jackie
      7.9
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • written by
      • teleplay
      • 2013–2015
    • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
      The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
      8.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 2006–2011
    • Bill Cosby in Cosby (1996)
      Cosby
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • story by
      • 1998–2000
    • Grace Under Fire (1993)
      Grace Under Fire
      6.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1997
    • Harry Anderson in Dave's World (1993)
      Dave's World
      6.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1997
    • Pamela Reed in The Home Court (1995)
      The Home Court
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1995–1996
    • Wild Oats (1994)
      Wild Oats
      5.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1994
    • Markus Flanagan, Kip Gilman, Stephanie Hodge, and Arnetia Walker in Nurses (1991)
      Nurses
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1992–1994
    • Teri Garr and Margaret Whitton in Good & Evil (1991)
      Good & Evil
      7.6
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • written by
      • story by
      • 1991
    • Corin Nemec, Abraham Benrubi, Billy Jayne, and Troy W. Slaten in Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990)
      Parker Lewis Can't Lose
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1990–1991
    • Sheryl Lee Ralph, Morris Day, and Phyllis Yvonne Stickney in New Attitude (1990)
      New Attitude
      8.1
      TV Series
      • developed by (creator)
      • 1990
    • Ann Jillian (1989)
      Ann Jillian
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1990
    • The Ed Begley Jr. Show
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1989
    • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
      Night Court
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • story by
      • teleplay by
      • 1986–1988
    • Mary Tyler Moore and James Farentino in Mary (1985)
      Mary
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • story editor
      • 1985–1986

    Producer

    • Edie Falco in Nurse Jackie (2009)
      Nurse Jackie
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2015
    • Whoopi Goldberg, Wren T. Brown, Omid Djalili, and Elizabeth Regen in Whoopi (2003)
      Whoopi
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Bill Cosby in Cosby (1996)
      Cosby
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1998–2000
    • Grace Under Fire (1993)
      Grace Under Fire
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1997–1998
    • Harry Anderson in Dave's World (1993)
      Dave's World
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1996–1997
    • Pamela Reed in The Home Court (1995)
      The Home Court
      7.0
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1995
    • Wild Oats (1994)
      Wild Oats
      5.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1994
    • Markus Flanagan, Kip Gilman, Stephanie Hodge, and Arnetia Walker in Nurses (1991)
      Nurses
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1992–1994
    • Teri Garr and Margaret Whitton in Good & Evil (1991)
      Good & Evil
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1991
    • Corin Nemec, Abraham Benrubi, Billy Jayne, and Troy W. Slaten in Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990)
      Parker Lewis Can't Lose
      7.8
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1990–1991
    • The Ed Begley Jr. Show
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1989
    • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
      Night Court
      7.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1987–1988

    Additional Crew

    • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
      Night Court
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • 1986–1987
    • Mary Tyler Moore and James Farentino in Mary (1985)
      Mary
      6.9
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1986

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