Flanagan started his career in
New York. In 1986 Flanagan moved to
Los Angeles, California to produce and write on the
FOX television
variety show The Tracey Ullman Show. Flanagan was nominated for eight
Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on the show, winning in 1989 and 1990. In 1997 Flanagan was hired to produce and write for season 10 of the television series
Murphy Brown, when
Rob Bragin and Bill Diamond left the series. == References ==