Screenplay: Bernie Orenstein

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Bernie Orenstein. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


That Girl (TV Series)

1965 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Sam Denoff · Bill Persky · Hal Cooper · John Rich

Cast Marlo Thomas · Ted Bessel · Ruth Buzzi · George Carlin

Synopsis TV Series (1965-1971). 5 Seasons. A beloved and landmark television series — and the first to spotlight a young female character taking charge of her life — “That Girl” premiered in 1965 to both critical acclaim for the show, and...

5.5

25 votes

5.5

25 votes

The Monkees (TV Series)

1966 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction James Frawley · Bob Rafelson · Alexander Singer · Bruce Kessler

Cast Davy Jones · Micky Dolenz · Peter Tork · Michael Nesmith

Synopsis Micky, Mike, Peter, and Davy are four young men in circa-1960s LA, members of a struggling country-folk-rock band looking for their big break amid madcap encounters with a variety of people straight out of TV/movie central casting, and amid complete...

5.4

56 votes

5.4

56 votes

What's Happening!! (TV Series)

1976 · Series · 24 min. · United States

Direction Mark Warren · Lee Bernhardi · Dick Harwood · Hal Alexander

Cast Ernest Thomas · Haywood Nelson · Danielle Spencer · Fred Berry

Synopsis TV Series (1976-1979). 3 Seasons. 65 Episodes. A trio of black youths learn about life, love, friendship, credit cards, gambling, and a variety of other things while growing up in an inner city.

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Direction Carl Reiner

Cast Dick Van Dyke · Hope Lange · Marty Brill · Fannie Flagg

Synopsis TV Series (1971-1974). 3 seasons. 72 episodes. The TV Series was Dick Van Dyke's first return to television since "The Dick Van Dyke Show".

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Direction Saul Turteltaub · Bernie Orenstein · Alan Rafkin · Terry Hughes

Cast Jackie Mason · Lynn Redgrave · Rita Karin · Kathryn Erbe

Synopsis 12 episodes. The sitcom focuses on the interfaith relationship of a middle-aged Jewish man, Jackie (Jackie Mason), and an Irish Catholic woman, Maddie (Lynn Redgrave). Episodes centered around humorous situations and obstacles caused by the couple's different religions.

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Sanford and Son (TV Series)

1972 · Series · 22 min. · United States

Direction Norman Lear · Bud Yorkin · Peter Baldwin · Alan Rafkin

Cast Redd Foxx · Demond Wilson · LaWanda Page · Don Bexley

Synopsis TV Series (1972-1977). 6 Seasons. 136 Episodes. American sitcom based on the BBC's 'Steptoe and Son' about the misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.

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Grady (TV Series)

1975 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Burt Brinckerhoff · Gerren Keith · Leo Orenstein · Bud Yorkin

Cast Whitman Mayo · Carol Cole · Joe Morton · Rosanne Katon

Synopsis TV Series (1975–1976). 10 episodios. Spin-off of NBCs 1972-1977 'Sanford and Son'. It tells the solo adventures of Fred Sanford's pal Grady Wilson, who has moved on up to Los Angeles.

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