Notable examples of creators include: •
Paul Abbott, created
Shameless, and is also responsible for the creation of
Reckless and
Touching Evil for ITV, as well as
Clocking Off and
State of Play for the
BBC •
J. J. Abrams, co-created
Felicity (1998–2002), created
Alias (2001–2006), co-created
Lost (2004–2010),
Fringe (2008–2013),
Undercovers (2010) •
Britt Allcroft created the children's television series
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (later re-titled
Thomas & Friends),
Shining Time Station (with Rick Siggelkow) and
Magic Adventures of Mumfie •
Natasha Allegri, created the web series
Bee and Puppycat turned into a television series on
Netflix •
Gerry Anderson and
Sylvia Anderson, co-creators of
Thunderbirds (1965–66); Gerry Anderson also created
Supercar (1961–62) •
Danny Antonucci, created
The Brothers Grunt,
Cartoon Sushi, and
Ed, Edd n Eddy •
Maxwell Atoms, created
Grim & Evil,
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, and
Evil Con Carne. •
Meredith Averill, creator and executive producer of
The CW science-fiction teen drama
Star-Crossed •
Craig Bartlett, created
Hey Arnold!,
Dinosaur Train and
Ready Jet Go! •
Donald P. Bellisario, co-created
Magnum, P.I., created
Airwolf, created
Quantum Leap, created
JAG, co-created
NCIS •
Rick Berman, co-created
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine with
Michael Piller, co-created
Star Trek: Voyager with Piller and
Jeri Taylor, co-created
Enterprise (retitled
Star Trek: Enterprise in 2003) with
Brannon Braga •
Ben Bocquelet, created
The Amazing World of Gumball. •
Loren Bouchard, co-created
Home Movies (with
Brendon Small), and created ''
Bob's Burgers and Lucy: The Daughter of the Devil and co-created Central Park'' •
Ian Brennan, co-creator with
Ryan Murphy and
Brad Falchuk of
Glee •
Jamie Brittain, co-creator with
Bryan Elsley of British teen drama
Skins (2007–2013) •
Marc Brown, created the television series
Arthur •
Johnny Byrne, created
Heartbeat and ''
Noah's Ark'' (1997–98) •
Stephen J. Cannell, co-created
The Rockford Files, created
Baretta, created
The Greatest American Hero, co-created
The A-Team, co-created
Hardcastle and McCormick, created
Stingray, co-created
Wiseguy, co-created
21 Jump Street, created
Silk Stalkings, co-created
The Commish, created
Renegade •
Keith Chapman, created
Bob the Builder,
Fifi and the Flowertots, and
Paw Patrol •
David Crane, co-created
Friends (with
Marta Kauffman), co-created
The Class with
Jeffrey Klarik, and co-created
Episodes for the
BBC •
Gábor Csupó, created
Rugrats,
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters,
Santo Bugito,
The Wild Thornberrys,
Rocket Power,
All Grown Up!, and
Rugrats Pre-School Daze •
Greg Daniels, co-created
King of the Hill, developed
The Office, co-created
Parks and Recreation, created
Upload, and co-created
Space Force •
John A. Davis, created
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius •
Terrance Dicks, co-created the BBC science-fiction television series
Moonbase 3 (1973) •
John R. Dilworth, created
Courage the Cowardly Dog •
Bryan Elsley, created
Dates (2013–) and co-created the British teen drama
Skins (2007–2013) with
Jamie Brittain •
Brad Falchuk, co-creator with Murphy of
American Horror Story, co-creator with
Ian Brennan and
Ryan Murphy of
Glee •
David Feiss, created
Cow and Chicken,
I Am Weasel and
YooHoo & Friends •
Phil Ford, co-creator with
Russell T Davies of
Wizards vs Aliens •
Bruce Geller, created the television series
Mission: Impossible (1966–73) •
Chris Gifford, created
Dora the Explorer,
Go, Diego, Go! and
Dora and Friends: Into the City •
Vince Gilligan, created
Breaking Bad and co-created
Better Call Saul •
C. H. Greenblatt, created
Chowder,
Harvey Beaks, and
Jellystone!. •
David Greenwalt, co-created
Angel, co-created
Profit, and co-created the drama
Grimm •
Matt Groening, created
The Simpsons,
Futurama and
Disenchantment. •
Jorge Gutierrez, created
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera and
Maya and the Three •
Susan Harris, created
Soap,
Benson,
The Golden Girls,
Empty Nest,
Nurses and
The Golden Palace. •
Butch Hartman, created
The Fairly OddParents,
Danny Phantom,
T.U.F.F. Puppy,
Bunsen Is a Beast. •
Stephen Hillenburg, created
SpongeBob SquarePants. •
Alex Hirsch, created
Gravity Falls •
Mike Judge, created
Beavis and Butt-Head, and co-created
King of the Hill,
The Goode Family,
Silicon Valley, and
Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus •
Emily Kapnek, created
As Told by Ginger,
Suburgatory, and
Selfie •
David E. Kelley, created
Picket Fences,
Chicago Hope,
The Practice,
Ally McBeal,
Boston Public,
Boston Legal, and ''
Harry's Law'' •
Jeffrey Klarik, co-created
Episodes and co-created
The Class with
David Crane •
Chris Kratt and
Martin Kratt, co-created the children's television series ''
Kratts' Creatures, Zoboomafoo, Be the Creature, and Wild Kratts'' •
Glen A. Larson, created
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, created
Battlestar Galactica, co-created
B. J. and the Bear, created
Galactica 1980, co-created
Magnum, P.I., created
The Fall Guy, created
Knight Rider, created
Automan •
Norman Lear, created
All in the Family,
The Jeffersons,
Sanford and Son,
One Day at a Time,
Maude and
Good Times •
Roberta Leigh, created the puppet television series
Sara and Hoppity,
Torchy the Battery Boy,
Wonder Boy and Tiger and
Send for Dithers, as well as created
Space Patrol, (American title:
Planet Patrol) •
Steven Levitan, co-creator with
Christopher Lloyd of
Modern Family •
Christopher Lloyd, co-creator with
Steven Levitan of
Modern Family •
Craig McCracken, created
The Powerpuff Girls, ''
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Wander Over Yonder, Kid Cosmic'' •
Patrick McGoohan, creator or co-creator of
The Prisoner •
Carol Mendelsohn, co-creator and executive producer of
CSI: Miami and
CSI: NY •
Lorne Michaels, known for creating and producing
Saturday Night Live •
Ryan Murphy, co-created
Glee (with
Ian Brennan and
Brad Falchuk) and co-created
American Horror Story and
Doctor Who •
Jonathan Nolan, created
Person of Interest •
Steve Oedekerk, created
Back at the Barnyard and co-created
Planet Sheen •
Van Partible, created
Johnny Bravo •
Michael Piller, co-created
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and of
Star Trek: Voyager •
J. G. Quintel, created
Regular Show and
Close Enough •
Paul Reiser, co-created
Mad About You (1992–99) •
Rob Renzetti, created
My Life as a Teenage Robot •
Shonda Rhimes, created ''
Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, and Scandal'' •
Sol Saks, created
Bewitched (1964–72) •
Chris Savino, created
The Loud House •
Mitch Schauer, created
The Angry Beavers •
Michael Schur, co-created
Parks and Recreation,
Brooklyn Nine-Nine, created
The Good Place. •
Adi Shankar, created
The Guardians of Justice •
Sidney Sheldon, created
The Patty Duke Show (1963–66),
I Dream of Jeannie (1965–70) and
Hart to Hart (1979–84) •
Genndy Tartakovsky, created ''
Dexter's Laboratory and Samurai Jack, developed Star Wars: Clone Wars, co-created Sym-Bionic Titan and created Primal'' •
Jhonen Vasquez, created
Invader Zim •
Mr. Warburton, created
Codename: Kids Next Door •
Pendleton Ward, created
Adventure Time,
Bravest Warriors and
The Midnight Gospel •
D. B. Weiss and
David Benioff, co-created
Game of Thrones (2011) •
Joss Whedon, created
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003),
Angel (1999–2004),
Firefly (2002–03), ''
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008), Dollhouse (2009–10) and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2013–2020) •
Tom Wheeler, created
The Cape (2011) •
Toby Whithouse, created
Being Human •
Dick Wolf, created
Law & Order: Criminal Intent,
Law & Order: Trial by Jury,
Law & Order: LA,
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and
Law & Order: UK., and created
Crime & Punishment •
Justin Zackham, created FX drama series
Lights Out •
Anthony E. Zuiker, created the
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation franchise of several television series ==See also==