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Dave Hackel is an American producer and screenwriter. He is best known for creating, writing and producing the CBS sitcom Becker, which starred Ted Danson and ran from 1998 until 2004. Hackel grew up in Delaware, Ohio.
Learn how Dave Hackel became a writer, producer and executive producer of comedy shows such as Wings, Frasier and Becker. Find out his tips on writing, producing and editing, his career highlights and his advice for aspiring writers.
Dave Hackel is known for The Pursuit of Happiness (1995), Wings (1990) and Becker (1998).
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Becker: Created by Dave Hackel. With Ted Danson, Hattie Winston, Shawnee Smith, Alex Désert. Dr. John Becker goes through his daily routine of being a doctor, stopping at his favorite diner, and other various situations, all the while hating life and everything around him.
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Oct 13, 2021 · EP246: Meet comedy writer Dave Hackel. Dave Hackel is the creator of BECKER, and worked for years on FRASIER, WINGS, and many other shows. This week he talks about breaking into the business on game shows and has a hilarious Truman Capote story (who doesn’t?).
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Dec 16, 2020 · I had the honor of interviewing television writer Dave Hackel, who wrote many of my favorite episodes of Wings, and also worked on Fraiser (another favorite of mine), and created Becker (another favorite of mine, too). In Part One, Hackel talks about his time working on Wings.
Creator and executive producer David Hackel and Farrell have both stated that it had nothing to do with Farrell supporting the cast in a lawsuit and walkout for a promised pay raise after season three.
