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Jay Sommers

Career

Active from 1951 to 1995, with a break from 1980 to 1994, busiest in 1962 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Amos 'n' Andy
Amos 'n' Andy
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 1.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jay Sommers Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    1.7, average 5.5
  • Tension
    2.1, average 6.0
  • Adrenaline
    1.1, average 4.8
  • Violence
    0.5, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic Americana 5
  • Classic Sitcom 5
  • Comfort Viewing 4
  • Wholesome Humor 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Low-Stakes Drama 3
  • Simple Moral Lessons 2
  • Character-Driven Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

5
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

2 titles · average score 37
Gordy
Gordy (1995)
GoodWatch score 30

Story, Screenplay

Return to Green Acres
Return to Green Acres (1990)
GoodWatch score 45

Characters

1970s

1 title
Daddy's Girl
Daddy's Girl (1973)

Producer, Writer

1960s

2 titles
Doc
Doc (1969)

Producer

Pioneer Spirit
Pioneer Spirit (1969)

Writer, Producer