Michael Zinberg

Michael Zinberg
Born	Michael Allan Zinberg (1944-03-22) March 22, 1944 Bexar County, Texas
Alma mater	University of Texas at Austin
Occupation	Television Director TV Producer TV Writer Former TV Executive
Years active	1971–present
Spouse(s)	Leslie Zinberg

Michael Allan Zinberg (born March 22, 1944),^[1] is an American television director, producer and writer.

Early life

Zinberg was born in Bexar County, Texas to Dorothy Zinberg (née Rissien) and William Zinberg.^[1]Graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio, TX.

He is an alumni of the University of Texas at Austin, where he was an English major.^[2]

Career

Zinberg moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1968, with his first job as an usher at CBS Television City. He worked his way up to become a production assistant and then a writer, eventually working as an Associate Producer on the James Garner TV show Nichols.^[3]

MTM Productions

In 1972, Zinberg joined the MTM Productions television production company that was founded by Mary Tyler Moore's husband, Grant Tinker. While at MTM Productions he wrote, produced and directed The Bob Newhart Show for six seasons,^[4] as well as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, among other popular TV shows of the 1970s and 1980s.^[3]

Executive career

From 1979 to 1981, Zinberg was VP Production Development at NBC, where he was responsible for Hill Street Blues, Cheers, as well as other programs.^[3]

From 1993 to 1995, Zinberg was President of NBC Productions, where he oversaw Homicide: Life on the Street, JAG, and all NBC Late Night programming.^[3]^[5]

Directing

Zinberg continues to produce direct many episodic TV programs, including Rizzoli & Isles, where he serves as Executive Producer. He has directed current shows like The Good Wife, The Blacklist, and NCIS: New Orleans, among others. He counts John Rich, John Frankenheimer, Bob Butler, and Gene Reynolds as inspiration for his directing work.^[6]

Filmography

Selected work

1971-1972: Nichols - Assistant Producer, 24 episodes
1972-1974: The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Associate Producer, 24 episodes; Assistant Producer, 24 episodes
1972-1978: The Bob Newhart Show - Associate Producer, 75 episodes; Producer, 33 episodes; Executive Producer, 22 episodes; Director, 15 episodes
1976-1978: The Tony Randall Show - Director, 5 episodes
1082-1983: Taxi - Director, 6 episodes
1978-1979: WKRP in Cincinnati - Director, 4 episodes
1983-1984: The Yellow Rose - Executive Producer, 22 episodes
1987-1988: L.A. Law - Director, 2 episodes
1989-1990: Midnight Caller - Director - 3 episodes
1990-1991: Quantum Leap - Co-Executive Producer, 24 episodes; Director, 9 episodes
1996-1998: JAG - Co-Executive Producer, 7 episodes; Director, 2 episodes
1996-1997: Men Behaving Badly - Director, 16 episodes
1999-2002: Everybody Loves Raymond - Director, 5 episodes
1999-2004: The Practice - Director, 8 episodes
2003-2009: Monk - Director, 5 episodes
2004-2005: Gilmore Girls - Director, 6 episodes
2008-2010: Private Practice - Director, 5 episodes
2009-2010: Lie to Me - Director, 4 episodes
2010-2011: Rizzoli & Isles - Executive Producer, 15 episodes; Director, 5 episodes
2010-2015: The Good Wife - Director, 13 episodes
2014-2015: NCIS - Director, 2 episodes
2015-2016: The Carmichael Show - Director, 2 episodes

Honors

Emmys

1977: Outstanding Comedy Series, The Bob Newhart Show (CBS)^[7]
1991: Outstanding Drama Series, Quantum Leap (NBC)^[7]
1992: Outstanding Drama Series, Quantum Leap (NBC)^[7]

Zinberg has won the following awards and has served on the following bodies:

The Lifetime Achievement Award from The Caucus of Writers, Producers and Directors
Board Member, The Western Directors Council
Co-Chair of the DGA Television Creative Rights Committee
1983: The Young Texas Exes Award, University of Texas at Austin
1994: The College of Communication Outstanding Alumnus Award, University of Texas at Austin
UT College of Communication Foundation Advisory Council, University of Texas at Austin

Personal life

Zinberg has been married to Leslie Zinberg (née Fierman), a writer and designer, since 1969.^[8]

References

1 2 "Michael Allan Zinberg - Texas, Birth Index". FamilySearch. 22 March 1944. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
↑ "Alumni - Outstanding - Michael Zinberg". University of Texas at Austin - Moody College of Communication. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
1 2 3 4 "Michael Zinberg Bio" (PDF). Flow TV. Summer 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
↑ Rice, Jerry (26 October 2012). "TV dreams live on: Bob Newhart: 50 Years in Showbiz". Variety. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
↑ Variety Staff (16 November 1993). "Petry NBC West Coast sr. VP". Variety. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
↑ Shimokawa, Gary (28 May 2009). "Visual History with Michael Zinberg". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved 18 April 2015. Video interviews
1 2 3 "Michael Zinberg". Emmys. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
↑ "Michael A Zinberg mentioned in the record of Michael A Zinberg and Leslie S Fierman". FamilySearch. 26 January 1969. Retrieved 18 April 2015.

External links

Michael Zinberg at the Internet Movie Database

Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series

1971–2000	Daniel Petrie for "Hands of Love" (1971) Robert Butler for "Dust Bowl Cousins" (1972) Charles S. Dubin for "Knockover" (1973) David Friedkin for "Cross Your Heart, Hope to Die" (1974) James Cellan Jones for Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (Miniseries) (1975) Glenn Jordan for "Rites of Friendship" (1976) John Erman for "Second Hour" (1977) Gene Reynolds for "Prisoner" (1978) Roger Young for "Cop" (1979) Roger Young for "Lou" (1980) Robert Butler for "Hill Street Station" (1981) David Anspaugh for "Personal Foul" (1982) Jeff Bleckner for "Life in the Minors" (1983) Thomas Carter for "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall (1984) Will Mackenzie for "My Fair David" (1985) Will Mackenzie for "Atomic Shakespeare" (1986) Marshall Herskovitz for "Pilot" (Thirtysomething) (1987) Marshall Herskovitz for "Therapy" (1988) Eric Laneuville for "I'm in the Nude" (1989) Michael Zinberg for "Vietnam" (1990) Eric Laneuville for "All God's Children" (1991) Rob Thompson for "Cicely" (1992) Gregory Hoblit for "Pilot" (NYPD Blue) (1993) Charles Haid for "Into That Good Night" (1994) Christopher Chulack for "Hell and High Water" (1995) Christopher Chulack for "Fear of Flying" (1996) Barbara Kopple for "The Documentary" (1997) Paris Barclay for "Hearts and Souls" (1998) David Chase for "The Sopranos" (1999) Thomas Schlamme for "Noël" (2000)

2001–present	Alan Ball for "Pilot" (Six Feet Under) (2001) John Patterson for "Whitecaps" (2002) Chris Misiano for "Twenty Five" (2003) Walter Hill for "Deadwood" (2004) Michael Apted for "The Stolen Eagle" (2005) Jon Cassar for "Day 5: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m." (2006) Alan Taylor for "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" (2007) Daniel Attias for "Transitions" (2008) Lesli Linka Glatter for "Guy Walks into an Advertising Agency" (2009) Martin Scorsese for "Boardwalk Empire" (2010) Patty Jenkins for "Pilot" (The Killing) (2011) Rian Johnson for "Fifty-One" (2012) Vince Gilligan for "Felina" (2013) Lesli Linka Glatter for "From A to B and Back Again" (2014) David Nutter for "Mother's Mercy" (2015)

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