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Portrait of Jay Tarses

Writing

Jay Tarses

Career

Active from 1971 to 1996, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jay Tarses Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    0.9, average 4.1
  • Tension
    3.2, average 6.0
  • Mystery
    1.4, average 4.0
  • Adrenaline
    2.4, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • 80s Sitcom 4
  • Classic Sitcom 4
  • Character-Driven Comedy 4
  • Comfort Viewing 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Musical Comedy 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Workplace Comedy 2
  • Lighthearted & Wholesome 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Nostalgic Appeal 2
  • Family Dynamics 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

16
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title · average score 68
Franklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash (2011)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Judge Christopher Regan

2000s

2 titles · average score 63
My Boys
My Boys (2006)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show

Touch 'Em All McCall
Touch 'Em All McCall (2003)

Executive Producer

1980s

9 titles · average score 60
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show · as Nick Donatello / Gary

Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf (1985)
GoodWatch score 46

as Coach Finstock

The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

Screenplay, Story

The Duck Factory
The Duck Factory (1984)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Marty Fenneman

Family Ties
Family Ties (1982)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Ron Davis

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere (1982)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Chuck Brechman

The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
GoodWatch score 74

as Air Steward (uncredited)

Open All Night
Open All Night (1981)

TV show · as Officer Steve

Up the Academy
Up the Academy (1980)
GoodWatch score 24

Writer

1970s

4 titles · average score 83
The Chopped Liver Brothers
The Chopped Liver Brothers (1977)

as Jay Luckman

The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Waiter

The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana
The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana (1971)

Writer

Diana!
Diana! (1971)

Writer