| Industry | Television production |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founders | |
| Defunct | May 13, 2004 |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Headquarters | United States |
Grub Street Productions[1][2][3][4][5] was an American production company founded in 1989[6] by three writers and producers: David Angell,[1] Peter Casey and David Lee - who met while working on Cheers and left that show to form it. It was affiliated with Paramount Television (now CBS Television Studios).[2]
The company is most notable for creating the television sitcom Frasier, which aired on NBC for eleven seasons from 1993 to 2004, totaling 264 episodes and the recipient and winner of many Emmy awards,[7] and the series Wings, which likewise aired on NBC, running for eight seasons and 172 episodes from 1990 to 1997.[8][9] Additionally, the sitcoms The Pursuit of Happiness and Encore! Encore! were also produced by the company.[3]
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- ^ a b "Grub Street Productions [WorldCat Identities]".
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