Lee Aronsohn
Lee Aronsohn | |
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 Aronsohn in September 2011 | |
| Born | December 15, 1952 |
| Occupations | Television writer, television producer, composer, screenwriter, film director |
Lee Aronsohn (born December 15, 1952)[1] is an American television writer, composer and producer.
He is the co-creator of the successful TV series Two and a Half Men. He has written for many sitcoms, such as The Love Boat, Who's the Boss?, Murphy Brown, Grace Under Fire, The Big Bang Theory, and Cybill.
Career
[edit]In 1975, he founded the comic bookstore "Trade-a-Tape Comic Center" in Lincoln, Nebraska, which he ran for two years. As of May 2026[update], the store is still in operation, under its third owner.[2][3][4]
In 1997, he co-created the sitcom starring Rick Reynolds and Pam Dawber, Life... and Stuff.[5][6]
In 2003, he co-created the sitcom Two and a Half Men and wrote the original music for the series as well. Besides writing scripts, Aronsohn has also worked as executive producer and directed one show per season. He was also executive producer and writer for The Big Bang Theory.
In 2018, he released his first feature-length documentary, 40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie, about his efforts to reunite his favorite band from his college years, Magic Music. The movie enjoys a limited theatrical release starting August 3 and was released digitally September 4, 2018.[7]
Selected credits
[edit]| Title | Year | Credited as | Network | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creator | Director | Writer | Executive
Producer | |||
| Two and a Half Men | 2003–2015 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | CBS |
| The Big Bang Theory | 2007–2019 | No | No | Yes | Yes | CBS |
References
[edit]- ^ "Lee Aronsohn". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ^ Korbelik, Jeff (December 18, 2010). "TV producer is reason for 'Big Bang's' Nebraska connections". Lincoln Journal Star. Archived from the original on 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "Free Comic Book Day 2026 at Trade A Tape Comic Center! | Downtown Lincoln". downtownlincoln.org. Archived from the original on 3 May 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- ^ Franklin, Neal (2025-10-13). "Downtown Lincoln store marks 50 years of heroic storytelling". JournalStar.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2025. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
Lee Aronshon, who was a co-creator of "Two and a Half Men," started the store in 1975. Aronshon moved to Hollywood and Larry Lorenz owned the store from 1977 until retiring in 2018. [John] Doan, who has owned it since 2019, was offered the opportunity to buy the store and the answer was a resounding yes.
- ^ James, Caryn (June 6, 1997). "His So-Called Life: Days of Whine and Neuroses". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- ^ "Review: 'Life and Stuff'". Variety. June 6, 1997. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
- ^ Farber, Stephen (2018-08-01). "'40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2024-07-31. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
External links
[edit]- Lee Aronsohn at IMDb
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