💥13 TV Writers Who Were Responsible For Multiple Great Shows💥

13 TV Writers Who Were Responsible For Multiple Great Shows


Some TV writers and showrunners have been responsible for multiple successful TV shows over the years, which is not an easy feat. In the world of streaming and an unlimited number of shows available to watch worldwide, there are still some writers who manage to stand out with more than one great show under their belt. It must be noted that most TV shows include a writers' room, meaning the series creator and the showrunner are not the only creative minds behind each episode.

Some high-profile creators do undertake various roles, including writer, showrunner, or executive producer. A few famous series creators and showrunners have been seen to be balancing more than one hit show at a time, or releasing shows in quick succession of one another. From comedies to criminal dramas, some of the best TV shows of all time share writers or showrunners, some of whom have become their own brands.

Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day are best known for being the creators and writers of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the longest-running live-action sitcom in America. The show has been on the air since 2005 and has been renewed up to season 18, with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 17 due to air soon. However, the two have also seen success with Apple TV's Mythic Quest, which they created alongside Megan Ganz, who also works on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and its podcast, although McElhenney is the only one to play a character in both shows.

Jesse Armstrong's biggest creation, Succession, ended in 2023 after four seasons, wrapping up the stories of the Logan family nicely. Armstrong is also known for the hit British comedy Peep Show, which is fascinating, given how different the two shows are. A lot of Armstrong's work in the UK was alongside his writing partner Sam Bain, and as well as Peep Show, the two worked on several projects for David Mitchell and Robert Webb. Although Succession is his biggest US show, it's not the only American project he is connected to, having also written the Veep episode "Tears."


Greg Daniels is easily one of the biggest writers in sitcoms, being behind the creation of such hits as the US remake of The Office and Parks and Recreation, alongside Michael Schur. Daniels has a highly decorated career, making his start in The Simpsons. He even won a Primetime Emmy for the 1995 episode "Lisa's Wedding" and eventually became co-executive producer for a time.

While The Office and Parks and Recreation are Daniels' best-known projects, he is also the creator of King of the Hill and Space Range. The latter starred Parks and Recreation's Ben Schwartz and The Office's Steve Carell, giving the shows an extra edge as Daniels had worked with them before. The Hulu King of the Hill revival is still awaiting a confirmed release date, but Space Force unfortunately won't see another installment, being canceled after two seasons.

In his early career, Bill Lawrence wrote for shows such as Boy Meets World and Friends but is best remembered for the medical sitcom Scrubs. However, Scrubs wasn't the first creation in Lawrence's long list of TV credits. He also crafted Emmy award-winning Spin City alongside Gary David Goldberg, which came to an end just a year after Scrubs began.

While Lawrence created and wrote more shows after Scrubs' 9-season run, such as Cougar Town, his next big hit came in 2020 with the co-creation of Ted Lasso. He is also behind the recent Apple TV hit Shrinking, co-created alongside its star Jason Segel and Ted Lasso's Brett Goldstein. While his recent projects differ from his previous work, Lawrence's signature humor can still be identified in its plots.

Tina Fey originally made her start in Saturday Night Live, so it's no surprise she was also behind some other brilliant TV comedies. Her time as a writer and performer on SNL was the inspiration for 30 Rock. While 30 Rock is not only Fey's most recognizable TV project, it also saw her star as its lead character, Liz Lemon.

While Fey made quite the name for herself in films too, her next big TV project came with Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which she co-created, wrote, and starred in. Currently, Fey is the executive producer of Girls5eva, which is due to air season 3 in March 2024. Fey's next Netflix project is The Four Seasons, which is currently in pre-production but credits her as serving as the show's creator, writer, and executive producer.

Mindy Kaling is best remembered for her work on The Office, on-screen as Kelly Kapoor, and off-screen as the writer of multiple episodes and eventually executive producer. Kaling wrote some of The Office's best episodes, including "The Dundies" and "Niagra." The latter earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, and although she didn't win, she did receive several awards for her performance as Kelly, including one from the Asian Excellence Awards in 2007.