Tony Geiss, Lou Berger, and Carol-Lynn Parente.
Lou Berger (b. August 21, 1950)[1] began writing for Sesame Street in 1989, and became head writer in 1997 before leaving the show in 2008. Among his contributions to the show is the creation of the character Baby Bear.[2] He also wrote the book Around the Corner on Sesame Street, served as supervising producer and occasional writer on The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss and helped develop Big Bag.
Berger's other accomplishments include serving as head writer for Pinwheel on Nickelodeon, helping to launch Reading Rainbow, and co-creating Between the Lions. In 2008 he published the children's book The Elephant Wish.
Writing Credits
- Sesame Street (1989-2008) - head writer seasons 28-39
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late
- Muppet Time (writer)[3]
- Big Bag (writer, series development)
- The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
- The Street We Live On (with Judy Freudberg)
Episodes
Sesame Street episodes written by Berger include (an added R indicates a main storyline repeat):
- ↑ co-written with Annie Evans
- ↑ co-written with Judy Freudberg
Segments
- Monsterpiece Theater: The Sun Also Rises (First: Episode 2860)
- Monsterpiece Theater: Waiting for Elmo (First: Episode 2998)
- Monsterpiece Theater: Hamlet (First: Episode 3047)
- Big Bird: Poetry Corner (First: Episode 3318)
- Count von Count: Dribbles (First: Episode 3472)
- Big Bird and Snuffy bumpers (with John Weidman) (First: Episode 3859)
- Ernie and Bert: Bert Sings Rubber Duckie (First: Episode 3887)
Song Credits
Sources
- ↑ U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 2 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
- ↑ CTW.org: "What's So Funny?" by P.J. Tanz. (archived)
- ↑ ASCAP Work # 904289146