Dan O'Shannon

Dan O'Shannon
Born (1962-03-10) March 10, 1962 (age 62)
NationalityAmerican
EducationRiverside High School
Years active1985–present
Notable workModern Family
Frasier
Cheers
Newhart

Dan O'Shannon (born March 10, 1962) is an American television writer and producer who has worked on shows such as Newhart, Cheers, and Frasier. He was an executive producer of the ABC show Modern Family, but left the show at the conclusion of season five to accept a development deal at CBS TV Studios. He grew up in Euclid and Painesville, Ohio,[1] graduating from Riverside High School in Painesville Township.[2]

Aside from television writing (since 1985), he is the author of two books, The Adventures of Mrs. Jesus, published by Harper-Collins (2014) and What Are You Laughing At? A Comprehensive Guide to the Comedic Event, published by Continuum International Publishing Group in 2012.[3][4]

  1. ^ Dawidziak, Mark (October 9, 2011). "'Modern Family' Writer Dan O'Shannon Talks about Hit Show, 25-Year Career". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Goodrich, Barry (November 2013). "Family Tree". Cleveland Magazine. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  3. ^ Continuum International Publishing Group
  4. ^ What Are You Laughing At? A Comprehensive Guide to the Comedic Event, newyorker.com; accessed August 30, 2014.

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