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TV writer from the realm of public broadcasting turned successful writer-producer for CBS primetime. Getting her feet wet in TV production with the New York City PBS station WNET, English chalked up her first notable writing achievement when she penned an adaptation of Ursula LeGuin's science-fiction classic, "The Lathe of Heaven". She later wrote several other TV-movies ("Her Life as a Man" 1984, "Classified Love" 1986) before creating her first CBS comedy series, "Foley Square". The show lasted only half a season, but English had slightly more success with her second sitcom, the similarly slender if equally amiable "My Sister Sam". Proving the old adage that "the third time's the charm", she finally hit the jackpot with the acclaimed and popular "Murphy Brown". Spotlighting the working and private lives of a successful TV newswoman (Candice Bergen), the show drew obvious parallels with English's own high-profile media career and afforded her more than ample opportunities to showcase her gifts for creating both farce and satire. Married to producing partner Joel Shukovsky.
TV writer from the realm of public broadcasting turned successful writer-producer for CBS primetime. Getting her feet wet in TV production with the New York City PBS station WNET, English chalked up her first notable writing achievement when she penned an adaptation of Ursula LeGuin's science-fiction classic, "The Lathe of Heaven". She later wrote several other TV-movies ("Her Life as a Man" 1984, "Classified Love" 1986) before creating her first CBS comedy series, "Foley Square". The show lasted only half a season, but English had slightly more success with her second sitcom, the similarly slender if equally amiable "My Sister Sam". Proving the old adage that "the third time's the charm", she finally hit the jackpot with the acclaimed and popular "Murphy Brown". Spotlighting the working and private lives of a successful TV newswoman (Candice Bergen), the show drew obvious parallels with English's own high-profile media career and afforded her more than ample opportunities to showcase her gifts for creating both farce and satire. Married to producing partner Joel Shukovsky.
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Having already received media attention for "Murphy Brown", English really found herself in the spotlight in 1992 when Vice President Dan Quayle attacked the series because he considered its dramatization of a woman opting to have a baby outside of marriage a blatant disregard for what he termed "family values". English responded with some stern criticism of her own regarding the legitimacy of many kinds of single-parent and alternative families, most notably in her 1992 Emmy Award acceptance speech for "Outstanding Comedy Series".
English is a recipient of the "Genie" Award given by the American Women in Radio and Television.
He is a recipient of the Media Access Award.
Recipient, Torch of Liberty Award, given by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California for significant contribution to the understanding and expansion of civil rights; award shared with Ed Bennett, president of music video channel VH-1 (1992)
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