Kemp, Barry J

American television writer and producer. Kemp was a writer and executive script consultant for the television series "Taxi," and was nominated for both the Emmy and Writer's Guild awards. By 1982, he was an executive producer for MTM Enterprises, penning the pilot for "In Security" and creating "The New Bob Newhart Show" - later "Newhart" - early in his tenure there. Since 1987 his Bungalow 78 Productions has launched a number of situation comedies for Universal including "Coach" and "Delta."

From the description of Papers of Barry Kemp : television scripts and video recordings, 1982- (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233100098

Television writer, producer. Born in Hannibal, Missouri in 1949. Kemp received his B.A. in Communication and Theatre Arts from the University of Iowa in 1971. After graduating, Kemp was a writer and executive script consultant for the television series "Taxi," and was nominated for both the Emmy and Writer's Guild awards.

By 1982, Kemp was an executive producer for MTM Enterprises, penning the pilot for "In Security" and creating "The New Bob Newhart Show" - later "Newhart" - early in his tenure there. Since 1987 his Bungalow 78 Productions has launched a number of situation comedies for Universal including "Coach" and "Delta."

From the description of Television scripts and video recordings, 1982-1992. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 86140099