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Christine Houston (born 1935 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American writer. She is the creator of the popular 1980s sitcom 227, and also worked on other shows including The Jeffersons, and Punky Brewster. Houston is not only a series writer, she also enjoys writing plays, and novels such as Laughing Through The Tears.
Mar 8, 2016 · Christine Houston, a Chicago native, is the creator of the hit 1980s sitcom “227” that aired on NBC from 1985 until 1990. She is the first African-American woman to receive a “created by” credit in primetime television.
Houston is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Creative Writing while teaching Playwriting, Writing for Television and Writing The Screen Play, at Chicago State University. In a joint collaboration, Professor Houston has co-authored a text book with her mentor, Dr. Christine List.
Aug 18, 2022 · NBC changed Christine Houston’s play a lot to turn it into a television show. But she retained stage rights, and the original play is still performed. It has returned to the South Side for another run, at the ETA Creative Arts Foundation. By Mariah Rush. Aug 18, 2022, 12:53pm PDT.
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Oct 30, 2022 · 227 creator Christine Houston based the show on her play about a group of Black women living in an apartment building in 1950s Chicago. Thanks to 227, Houston became the first African American...
Christine Houston is known for 227 (1985), The Jeffersons (1975) and Punky Brewster (1984).
Feb 10, 2016 · Christine Houston is widely considered a living legend. She used her life growing up on the South Side of Chicago as content for a hit show which solidified her place in television history.
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Christine Houston is known for 227 (1985), The Jeffersons (1975) and Punky Brewster (1984).
Christine Houston is widely considered a living legend. She used her life growing up on the South Side of Chicago as content for a hit show and it solidified her place in television...
