As a devoted fan who has grown up with the witty and heartwarming sitcoms penned by John Peaslee, I find it deeply saddening to hear of his passing. His collaboration with Judd Pillot not only brought laughter into countless homes but also inspired a generation of writers and producers.
John Peaslee, the collaborative writer-producer, who frequently teamed up with his long-term creative companion Judd Pillot, and together they brought life to popular sitcoms such as Coach, Just Shoot Me!, According to Jim, and Liv and Maddie, has sadly passed away. He was 73 years old.
On Monday, Peaslee passed away peacefully at his residence in Sherman Oaks, as confirmed by Pilot. Over the course of thirty-five years, they had worked together successfully.
Pillot expressed gratitude on Instagram, stating that he will always be grateful to the universe for allowing him to spend several hours with someone that day, to hold their hand and share countless stories with them, though there were too many to tell, yet not enough to fill the emptiness in his heart.
Peaslee and Pillot collaborated on the ABC series Coach from 1989 to 1993, the NBC show Just Shoot Me! from 2002 to 2003, the ABC series According to Jim from 2005 to 2009, and the Disney Channel’s Liv and Maddie from 2013 to 2017.
As a gamer, I’m proud to say that this dynamic duo is responsible for crafting some fantastic TV shows. For instance, they produced “A Whole New Ballgame” back in 1995, which featured Corbin Bernsen and graced our screens on ABC. Later, they moved on to “Something So Right,” an engaging series starring Mel Harris and Jere Burns that ran from 1996 to 1998, also on ABC. In 1999, they took on the challenge of adapting the legendary British comedy “Fawlty Towers” for CBS, which they titled “Payne.
Born in New York, Peaslee kicked off his professional journey in the realm of news and documentaries. His early steps were taken at Newsweek, followed by a stint under the guidance of producer Alvin H. Perlmutter.
In 1985, he along with another documentary filmmaker named Pillot relocated to Los Angeles. Together, they penned scripts for the sitcom titled “Duet,” which premiered in 1987 as part of Fox’s first nighttime television schedule.
Among the various television shows they were involved in, there were titles such as Richard Lewis’ “Anything but Love”, “Blue Skies”, “Some of My Best Friends”, “The Random Years”, “A Minute With Stan Hooper”, “8 Simple Rules”, “Courting Alex”, “Sherri”, “Working Class”, and “Dog With a Blog”.
They also co-wrote the feature Crazy on the Outside (2010), starring and directed by Tim Allen.
Lately, Peaslee has been an advocate for children’s reading proficiency and has offered his services as a mentor in schools across Los Angeles.
Living on are his third spouse, Dava, his child, Rebecca, and his sibling, Jim. Memorial contributions may be given to a local animal welfare organization or to the Los Angeles branch of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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2024-11-16 02:54