Betsy Thomas

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Betsy Thomas is an American television writer and producer living in Los Angeles, California with her husband, writer and actor Adrian Wenner.[1]

Thomas is best known as the creator of the sitcom My Boys that debuted on the cable television network TBS November 28, 2006. She is a writer and executive producer on the show. She also created and executive-produced the short-lived sitcom Run of the House, which aired from September 2003 to May 2004 on The WB. Thomas was also one of the producers of NBC's sitcom, Whitney.

In 2019, Thomas joined other WGA members in firing her agents as part of the Guild's stand against the ATA after the two sides were unable to come to an agreement on a new "Code of Conduct" that addressed the unfair practice of packaging.[2]

Thomas was raised in Franklin, Michigan, with seven brothers and sisters. She attended Detroit Country Day School.

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Pam Flam & the Center of the Universe Writer/Director Short

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
1994 My So-Called Life Writer/Story Editor 9 episodes
2000 Then Came You Executive Producer 13 episodes
2001 Second to None TV movie
2003-04 Run of the House 19 episodes
2006-10 My Boys Creator/Director/Executive Producer 40 episodes
2011 Glory Daze Director Episode: "Hit Me with Your Test Shot"
2011-12 Whitney Creator/Director/Executive Producer 61 episodes
2012-13 Guys with Kids Director/Executive Producer/Writer 16 episodes
2013-20 Mom Director 2 episodes
2014-15 Men at Work 2 episodes
Bad Judge Executive Producer Episode: "Face Mask Mom"
2015 Not Sale for Work Director TV movie
2015-16 The Carmichael Show 3 episodes
2016 Crunch Time Executive Producer TV movie
2016-20 Superstore Director 2 episodes
2016 Dr. Ken Episode: "Ken Learns Korean"
2017-18 Superior Donuts Director/Executive Producer 18 episodes
2018 Alone Together Director Episode: "Fertility"
2019 The Neighborhood Episode: "Welcome to the Yard Sale"
Superstore 2 episodes
The Cool Kids Episode: "The Friend-aversary"
Abby's Writer Episode: "Soda Gun"
Merry Happy Whatever Director Episode: "Merry ExMas"
Mad About You 3 episodes
2020-21 The Unicorn 2 episodes
2020 Outmatched 4 episodes
Mr. Iglesias Episode: "Party of One"
2021 Turner & Hooch Episode: "The Fur-gitive"
2022 Home Economics Episode: "Round Trip Ticket SAN-OAK, $234"

References[]

  1. ^ Rhoshalle Littlejohn, Janice (2007-07-26). "Betsy Thomas Scores With 'My Boys'". Associated Press. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
  2. ^ "WGA: More Than 7,000 Writers Have Fired Their Agents". Deadline.

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