Portrait of Jay Tarses

Writing

Jay Tarses

Titles
8movies18TV shows
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: 2.7 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Jay Tarses Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.1, average 4.3
  • Tension
    3.5, average 6.1
  • Adrenaline
    2.8, average 5.1
  • Scare
    0.6, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • 80s Sitcom 4
  • Classic Sitcom 4
  • Character-Driven Comedy 4
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Wholesome Entertainment 3
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Workplace Comedy 2
  • Lighthearted & Wholesome 2
  • Nostalgic Appeal 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Musical Comedy 2
  • Workplace Humor 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

2
TypeAllMovies2
RoleAnyActing2Writing1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s2
GenreAnyComedy2Romance2Fantasy1Crime1Family1Mystery1
Trait🤸 Strong Physical Comedy (remove)
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1980s

2 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch46
Poster for Teen Wolf

as Coach Bobby Finstock

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Poster for The Great Muppet Caper

as Air Steward (uncredited)

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