
Phil Rosenthal
Writer · b. 1960 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Philip Rosenthal (born 1960) is an American television writer and producer who is best known as the creator, writer and executive producer for the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005). The show was co-produced by Ray Romano, and based in part on Romano's comedy material. Rosenthal's wife, actress Monica Horan, played the role of Amy MacDougall-Barone, the off and on girlfriend (wife after season 7) of Robert Barone (Brad Garrett) in Raymond. It was Rosenthal and Romano who decided to retire the series over the objections or reservations of the other cast members. Rosenthal was born in Queens, New York, but spent most of his childhood living in New City, New York located in Rockland County. He attended Clarkstown North High School where he became very active in the school's drama club, Cue 'N Curtain. During his four years at Clarkstown, Rosenthal acted in many high school plays. Among his fellow schoolmates were future television producer Alan Kirschenbaum (Yes, Dear) and New York politician Richard Holbrook. Rosenthal graduated from Clarkstown North in 1977. From there, he attended Hofstra University, where he graduated in 1981. In the early 1980s, he was an actor based out of New York City before shifting his focus to production work, becoming the writer and producer of such shows as Coach with Craig T. Nelson and the short-lived Baby Talk. However, Rosenthal occasionally appears in acting roles as evidenced by a role in James L. Brooks' Spanglish as a business colleague of Adam Sandler's character. Rosenthal also had a minor role in 2007's The Simpsons Movie, a big screen adaption of the long running TV series which was also produced by Brooks and his company, Gracie Films. Rosenthal voiced the line "Here we are kids... the Grand Canyon," in the fake TV ad that Tom Hanks was filming for the United States Government in support of the "new" Grand Canyon in the film. Producers liked the line and Rosenthal asked if he could perform the part. He has also appeared in Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, and Jake Kasdan’s feature, The TV Set. Phil is the author of the book You're Lucky You're Funny: How Life Becomes a Sitcom which was released on October 21, 2006. Phil recounts how his hilarious life led to one of the most successful shows in history. Rosenthal has the distinction of having directed President Bill Clinton in the White House Correspondents' Dinner video, which was shown to wide acclaim at the April 2000 event. He co-wrote the “America: A Tribute to Heroes”, the 9/11 telethon which aired on all four networks, won a Peabody Award and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing. He has completed his first feature for Sony Pictures: Exporting Raymond, which he wrote and directed, the true story about the attempt to turn Everybody Loves Raymond into a successful Russian sitcom, where he served as a consultant. Much of the documentary centers on his struggle with the country's unusual cultural aspects and developing relationships with the show's cast and crew, despite little to no knowledge with the Russians' sense of humor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Philip Rosenthal, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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TV6.1ComedyTalk ShowStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · 367 votes
TV8.0AnimationComedySet in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
The Simpsons
1989 · 11K votes
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · 73 votes
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The View
1997 · 114 votes
TV2.6Talk ShowSherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations, and daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.
Sherri
2022 · 15 votes
TV8.1ComedyThe off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · 980 votes
TV7.5ComedyLiz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her own dream.
30 Rock
2006 · 851 votes
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BoJack Horseman
2014 · 3K votes
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Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021 · 13 votes
TV7.2ComedyDramaSam Fox is a single, working actor with no filter trying to raise her three daughters – Max, Frankie and Duke – in Los Angeles. She is mom, dad, referee and the cops.
Better Things
2016 · 203 votes
TV4.4RealityTwo contestants play tic-tac-toe to win money and prizes. The "board" for the game is a vertical stack of open-faced cubes, each occupied by a celebrity seated at a desk and facing the contestants. The celebrities are asked questions and the contestants judge the legitimacy of their answers to win the game.
Hollywood Squares
2025 · 8 votes
TV7.2DocumentaryReality"Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal travels the globe to take in the local cuisine and culture of Bangkok, Lisbon, Mexico City and more.
Somebody Feed Phil
2018 · 49 votes
TV4.5ComedyA collection of eccentric individuals are in group therapy with a respected therapist—who may quite possibly have more problems than his patients.
Help Me Help You
2006 · 2 votes
TV6.3DocumentaryComedyThe wild and often unbelievable stories behind the world's most important inventions.
Inventions That Changed History
2022 · 3 votes
TV6.0DocumentaryEmbark on an international culinary expedition with Phil Rosenthal, creator of the TV hit Everybody Loves Raymond, and one of Hollywood’s funniest producers. Join Phil as he explores six culinary capitals of the world in search for the best of a city’s specialty, or one of its most unusual dishes.
I'll Have What Phil's Having
2015 · 3 votes
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The Simpsons Movie
2007 · 8.7K votes
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007 · 793 votes
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Spanglish
2004 · 1.4K votes
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An Almost Christmas Story
2024 · 100 votes
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SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · 17 votes
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Tangles
2027
Movie6.1ComedyAs a writer named Mike struggles to shepherd his semi-autobiographical sitcom into development, his vision is slowly eroded by a domineering network executive named Lenny who favors trashy reality programming. The irony, of course, is that every crass suggestion Lenny makes improves the show's response from test audiences and brings the show a step closer to getting on the air.
The TV Set
2007 · 95 votes
Movie7.0DocumentaryTV MovieEverybody Loves Raymond 30th Anniversary Reunion is hosted by series creator Phil Rosenthal and Ray Romano and features Brad Garrett, Patricia Heaton, Monica Horan, Madylin and Sullivan Sweeten. Cast, crew and special guests share how the beloved comedy came to be and charmed audiences for nine seasons with the Barones, including the dynamic duo of Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle who took the roles of interfering mother-in-law and couch-potato dad to new heights in the Emmy-winning comedy.
Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion
2025 · 4 votes
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Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2016 · 15 votes
Movie6.6ComedyRomanceAmerican-born Ray Rehman comes home one night to find his Pakistani father on his doorstep. Ray's Caucasian mother threw him out. It's an awkward time for his father to move in as Ray just proposed to his Caucasian girlfriend - who hasn't given him an answer. While trying to get his parents back together, Ray meets a South Asian girl of mixed descent, just like him, and must decide where his identity truly lies.
Shades of Ray
2008 · 16 votes
MovieDocumentaryTV MovieIn Part 2 of the special, Ray Romano and Phil Rosenthal share their thoughts on the reunion and what it was like being back on the set with the cast in front of a live audience. They will share additional never-before-seen moments of the cast together, along with new behind-the-scenes content, as well as more hilarious, classic clips from the original series. Fans will get to hear from guest stars, writers and producers who provide unique insight on this iconic and beloved sitcom.
Movie7.1DocumentaryThe story of Leon Vitali, who surrendered his promising acting career to become Stanley Kubrick's devoted right-hand man.
Filmworker
2018 · 80 votes
Movie6.7ComedyDocumentaryA documentary on Phil Rosenthal's experiences during the making of "Voroniny," the Russian-language version of "Everybody Loves Raymond".
Exporting Raymond
2011 · 38 votes
Movie4.6ComedyDramaA coming-of-age tale set in Brooklyn during the late '50s which centers on the high school life of a group of teens that have to deal with racial tensions at their interracial vocational high school.
Who Shot Pat?
1989 · 15 votes