Betsy Thomas

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
1998Pam Flam & the Center of the UniverseWriter/DirectorShort

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1994My So-Called LifeWriter/Story Editor9 episodes
2000Then Came YouExecutive Producer13 episodes
2001Second to NoneTV movie
2003-04Run of the House19 episodes
2006-10My BoysDirector/Executive Producer40 episodes
2011Glory DazeDirectorEpisode: "Hit Me with Your Test Shot"
2011-12WhitneyCreator/Director/Executive Producer61 episodes
2012-13Guys with KidsDirector/Executive Producer/Writer16 episodes
2013-20MomDirector2 episodes
2014Men at Work2 episodes
Bad JudgeExecutive ProducerEpisode: "Face Mask Mom"
2015Not Sale for WorkDirectorTV movie
2015-16The Carmichael Show3 episodes
2016Crunch TimeExecutive ProducerTV movie
SuperstoreDirectorEpisode: "Dog Adoption Day"
Dr. KenEpisode: "Ken Learns Korean"
2017-18Superior DonutsDirector/Executive Producer18 episodes
2018Alone TogetherDirectorEpisode: "Fertility"
2019The NeighborhoodEpisode: "Welcome to the Yard Sale"
Superstore 2 episodes
The Cool Kids Episode: "The Friend-aversary"
Abby's Writer Episode: "Soda Gun"
Merry Happy WhateverDirectorEpisode: "Merry ExMas"
Mad About You3 episodes
2020The UnicornEpisode: "It Isn't Romantic"
Outmatched4 episodes
Mr. IglesiasEpisode: "Party of One"
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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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