Portrait of Sam Simon

Writing

Sam Simon

Career

Active from 1975 to 2012, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Cheers
Cheers
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Sam Simon Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    3.0, average 6.0
  • Mystery
    1.1, average 4.0
  • Adrenaline
    2.0, average 4.8
  • Violence
    1.5, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven Comedy 4
  • Light Entertainment 2
  • Social Satire 2
  • Physical Comedy 2
  • Character-Driven Sitcom 2
  • Lighthearted Drama 2
  • Found Family Dynamics 2
  • 90s Nostalgia 2
  • Classic Workplace Sitcom 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    13
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    3 titles · average score 68
    Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
    Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026)
    GoodWatch score 64

    Executive Producer

    Simpsley
    Simpsley (2026)
    GoodWatch score 73

    Executive Producer

    The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
    The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (2024)
    GoodWatch score 66

    Executive Producer

    2010s

    2 titles · average score 62
    Unity
    Unity (2015)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Narrator (voice)

    Miss Dial
    Miss Dial (2013)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as English Caller

    2000s

    4 titles · average score 59
    Sam's Game
    Sam's Game (2009)

    TV show · Creator, Producer

    The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
    The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (2006)
    GoodWatch score 47

    TV show

    The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
    The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (2003)

    Writer

    Shanghai Noon
    Shanghai Noon (2000)
    GoodWatch score 72

    as Chief's Sidekick

    1990s

    3 titles · average score 26
    The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
    The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV (1999)

    Scenario Writer

    The Super
    The Super (1991)
    GoodWatch score 26

    Writer

    The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show
    The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (1990)

    Executive Producer

    1980s

    1 title · average score 63
    Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase
    Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase (1982)
    GoodWatch score 63

    Writer