Richard Gurman

About The Author

Richard Gurman holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of California at Berkeley. Richard worked in Hollywood for over thirty-five years writing, producing, and showrunning such popular TV shows as Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, Diff’rent Strokes, Facts of Life, Married… With Children, and Still Standing. In 2017, he produced the documentary film This Is Bob Hope for the PBS series American Masters, and in 2020, along with director John Scheinfeld, he executive produced the documentary The Happy Days of Garry Marshall for ABC.

Books by Richard Gurman

Married… With Children vs. the World

The Inside Story of the Shock-Com that Launched FOX and Changed TV Comedy Forever

By Richard Gurman
A rollicking account of the groundbreaking show from one of the show’s producers, featuring the voices of the stars, creators, and executives involved with bringing it to life.

“I had the pleasure of working with Richard Gurman for eleven years. When he sent me his new book ...
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