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'''Jennifer Ann Celotta''' (born November 11, 1971) is an American [[television producer]], writer, and director. Among her credits are ''[[ |
'''Jennifer Ann Celotta''' (born November 11, 1971) is an American [[television producer]], writer, and director. Among her credits are ''[[The Office (American TV series)|The Office]],<ref>{{Cite news|title=Jen Celotta|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/person/674872/Jen-Celotta?scp=2&sq=Jennifer%20Celotta&st=cse|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022010301/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/674872/Jen-Celotta?scp=2&sq=Jennifer%20Celotta&st=cse|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-22|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2012|access-date=2009-07-14}}</ref>'' ''[[Cobra Kai]]'', ''[[Abbott Elementary]]'', ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'', ''[[The Newsroom (U.S. TV series)|The Newsroom]]'', ''[[Greg the Bunny]]'', ''[[Andy Richter Controls the Universe]]'' and ''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]''. She has directed three episodes of ''The Office'': "[[Crime Aid]]", "[[The Promotion (The Office)|The Promotion]]" and " [[Promos (The Office)|Promos]]". By the [[The Office (U.S. TV series)|fifth season]], Celotta was serving as an ''Office'' executive producer and one of the series [[show runner]]s, along with fellow writer [[Paul Lieberstein]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sepinwall |first=Alan |title=Dispatch from NBC: Daniels, Poehler and company talk "The Office," the non-spin-off and an actual spin-off |url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2009/01/dispatch_from_nbc_daniels_poeh.html |work=The Star-Ledger |location=Newark, New Jersey |date=2009-01-15 |access-date=2009-07-14}}</ref> Celotta and Lieberstein wrote the fifth season finale "[[Company Picnic]]", which ended with character [[Pam Beesly]] learning she is pregnant. |
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Celotta and her co-writers on ''The Office'' received [[Emmy Award]] nominations for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series|Outstanding Comedy Series]] in 2007, 2008, and 2009<ref>{{Cite news|work=The Kansas City Star |location=Kansas City, Missouri |title=Emmy nominations: Fresh faces, same old slights |date=2007-07-19 |url=http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2007/07/emmy-nomination.html |access-date=2009-07-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071202140645/http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2007/07/emmy-nomination.html |archive-date=2007-12-02 |
Celotta and her co-writers on ''The Office'' received [[Emmy Award]] nominations for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series|Outstanding Comedy Series]] in 2007, 2008, and 2009<ref>{{Cite news|work=The Kansas City Star |location=Kansas City, Missouri |title=Emmy nominations: Fresh faces, same old slights |date=2007-07-19 |url=http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2007/07/emmy-nomination.html |access-date=2009-07-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071202140645/http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2007/07/emmy-nomination.html |archive-date=2007-12-02 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=2007–2008 PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS |date=2008-07-17 |work=Emmy Awards |url=http://cdn.emmys.tv/downloads/2008/60thpte_noms.pdf |access-date=2009-07-14}}</ref> but lost all three years to ''[[30 Rock]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wyatt |first=Edward |title=Primetime Emmy Awards - TV |work=The New York Times |date=2007-09-17 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/17/arts/television/17emmy.html?_r=1 |access-date=2009-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Serjeant |first=Jill |title="John Adams," "30 Rock" big winners at Golden Globes |work=Reuters |date=2009-01-12 |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE50B1BW20090112 |access-date=2009-07-14}}</ref> The team also received [[Writers Guild of America Award]] nominations for Best Comedy Series each year since 2006.<ref name="WGA2006">{{Cite web|title=2006 Writers Guild Awards Television and Radio Nominees Announced |work=Writers Guild of America |date=2005-12-14 |url=http://www.wga.org/subpage_newsevents.aspx?id=1493 |access-date=2009-07-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012215422/http://www.wga.org/subpage_newsevents.aspx?id=1493 |archive-date=2013-10-12 }}</ref><ref name="WGA2007">{{Cite web |title=Winners Announced for 2007 Writers Guild Awards |work=Writers Guild of America |date=2007-02-11 |url=http://www.wga.org/subpage_newsevents.aspx?id=2310 |access-date=2009-07-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808224705/http://www.wga.org/subpage_newsevents.aspx?id=2310 |archive-date=2009-08-08 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Writers Guild Announces Nominations |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=2008-01-10 |url=https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20170492,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122172447/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20170492,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 22, 2013 |access-date=2009-07-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=McNary |first=Dave |title=TV trio rack up WGA nominations |work=Variety |date=2008-12-08 |url=https://www.variety.com/awardcentral_article/VR1117997024.html?nav=news&categoryid=1983&cs=1 |access-date=2009-07-14}}</ref> They won the award in 2007,<ref name="WGA2007" /> but lost in 2006 to ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |last=King |first=Susan |title="Brokeback," "Crash" win WGA honors |date=2006-02-05 |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-writers5feb05,0,3610645.story |access-date=2009-07-14}}</ref> and to ''30 Rock'' in 2008 and 2009.<ref>{{Cite news |title="Juno," "No Country" take top honors at Writers Guild Awards |date=2008-02-10 |work=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/movieawards/2008-02-10-writersguild-awards_N.htm |access-date=2009-07-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |work=Writers Guild of America |title=2008 Writers Guild Awards Winners Announced |date=2008-02-09 |url=http://www.wga.org/subpage_newsevents.aspx?id=2764 |access-date=2009-07-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423232152/http://www.wga.org/subpage_newsevents.aspx?id=2764 |archive-date=2008-04-23 }}</ref> Celotta and her ''The Office'' co-writers were also nominated for a WGA in 2006 for Best New Series,<ref name="WGA2006" /> but lost to ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McNary |first=Dave |title=Writers love "Simpsons," "Office" |work=Variety |date=2006-12-13 |url=https://www.variety.com/awardcentral_article/VR1117955688.html?nav=news&categoryid=1985&cs=1 |access-date=2009-07-14}}</ref> |
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After getting her start directing ''The Office,'' Celotta has directed episodes of ''Cobra Kai'', ''[[People of Earth]]'', and ''[[Trial & Error (TV series)|Trial & Error]]''. |
After getting her start directing ''The Office,'' Celotta has directed episodes of ''Cobra Kai'', ''[[People of Earth]]'', and ''[[Trial & Error (TV series)|Trial & Error]]''. |
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Celotta won a WGA Award in the category "Comedy/Variety – Music, Awards, Tributes – Specials" in 2009 for co-writing the [[Independent Spirit Awards 2008|2008 Independent Spirit Awards]] ceremony. She shared the award with fellow co-writers [[Billy Kimball]], [[Aaron Lee]] and ''The Office'' co-star [[Rainn Wilson]].<ref name="Variety0207">{{Cite news |last1=Littleton |first1=Cynthia |last2=McNary |first2=Dave |title="Milk," "Slumdog" top WGA Awards |work=Variety |date=2009-02-07 |url=https://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=awardcentral&jump=news&articleid=VR1117999784 | |
Celotta won a WGA Award in the category "Comedy/Variety – Music, Awards, Tributes – Specials" in 2009 for co-writing the [[Independent Spirit Awards 2008|2008 Independent Spirit Awards]] ceremony. She shared the award with fellow co-writers [[Billy Kimball]], [[Aaron Lee]] and ''The Office'' co-star [[Rainn Wilson]].<ref name="Variety0207">{{Cite news |last1=Littleton |first1=Cynthia |last2=McNary |first2=Dave |title="Milk," "Slumdog" top WGA Awards |work=Variety |date=2009-02-07 |url=https://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=awardcentral&jump=news&articleid=VR1117999784 |access-date=2009-07-14}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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|1996–1999 |
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| 1996-1999 |
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|''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]'' |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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| Writer, 9 episodes |
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| {{no|No}} |
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| {{no|No}} |
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|9 episodes, also story editor |
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|1999–2000 |
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| 1999-2000 |
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|''[[Two Guys and a Girl]]'' |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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| Writer, 2 episodes |
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| {{no|No}} |
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| {{no|No}} |
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|2 episodes, also executive story editor |
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|2001–2002 |
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| 2001-2002 |
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|''[[The Trouble with Normal (TV series)|The Trouble with Normal]]'' |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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| Writer, 2 episodes; Co-producer, 11 episodes |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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| {{no|No}} |
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|Co-producer, wrote 2 episodes |
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|2002–2003 |
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| 2002-2003 |
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|''[[Andy Richter Controls the Universe]]'' |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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| Writer, 2 episodes; Producer, 9 episodes; Supervising producer, 9 episodes |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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| {{no|No}} |
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|Wrote 2 episodes, also supervising producer |
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|2002–2004 |
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| 2002-2004 |
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|''[[Greg the Bunny]]'' |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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| Writer, 1 episode; Co-producer, 13 episodes |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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| {{no|No}} |
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|Co-producer, wrote "Piddler on the Roof" |
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|2003–2004 |
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| 2003-2004 |
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|''[[Happy Family (American TV series)|Happy Family]]'' |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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| Writer, 3 episodes; Supervising producer, 5 episodes |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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| {{no|No}} |
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|Supervising producer, wrote 3 episodes |
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|2004–2005 |
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| 2004-2005 |
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|''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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| Writer, 1 episode; Supervising producer, 13 episodes; Co-executive producer, 9 episodes |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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| {{no|No}} |
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|Wrote "Living Will"<br>Supervising and co-executive producer |
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|2005–2013 |
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| 2005-2013 |
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|''[[The Office (American TV series)|The Office]]'' |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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| Director, 3 episodes; Writer, 11 episodes; Producer, 98 episodes |
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| {{yes|Executive}} |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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|Wrote 11 episodes, directed 3 episodes<br>Also consulting and co-executive producer |
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|2014 |
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|''[[The Newsroom (American TV series)|The Newsroom]]'' |
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| {{no|No}} |
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| Consulting producer, 6 episodes |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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| {{no|No}} |
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|Consulting producer |
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| rowspan=2|2017 |
| rowspan="2" |2017 |
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|''[[Trial & Error (TV series)|Trial & Error]]'' |
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| {{no|No}} |
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| Director, episode "Chapter 4: An Unwelcome Distraction" |
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| {{no|No}} |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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|"Chapter 4: An Unwelcome Distraction" |
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|''[[People of Earth]]'' |
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| {{no|No}} |
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| Director, 2 episodes |
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| {{no|No}} |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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|2 episodes |
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|2018–2022 |
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| 2018-2019 |
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|''[[Cobra Kai]]'' |
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| {{no|No}} |
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| Director, 4 episodes |
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| {{no|No}} |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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|7 episodes |
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|2020 |
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|''[[Space Force (TV series)|Space Force]]'' |
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| {{no|No}} |
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| Consulting producer, 4 episodes |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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| {{no|No}} |
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|Consulting producer |
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|2022–23 |
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|''[[Abbott Elementary]]'' |
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| {{no|No}} |
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| {{no|No}} |
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| {{yes|Yes}} |
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|3 episodes |
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Revision as of 05:45, 14 July 2024
Jennifer Celotta | |
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Born | Jennifer Ann Celotta November 11, 1971 Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Television writer, producer, director |
Years active | 1996–present |
Notable work | The Office Home Improvement Malcolm in the Middle The Newsroom Cobra Kai |
Jennifer Ann Celotta (born November 11, 1971) is an American television producer, writer, and director. Among her credits are The Office,[1] Cobra Kai, Abbott Elementary, Malcolm in the Middle, The Newsroom, Greg the Bunny, Andy Richter Controls the Universe and Home Improvement. She has directed three episodes of The Office: "Crime Aid", "The Promotion" and " Promos". By the fifth season, Celotta was serving as an Office executive producer and one of the series show runners, along with fellow writer Paul Lieberstein.[2] Celotta and Lieberstein wrote the fifth season finale "Company Picnic", which ended with character Pam Beesly learning she is pregnant.
Celotta and her co-writers on The Office received Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2007, 2008, and 2009[3][4] but lost all three years to 30 Rock.[5][6] The team also received Writers Guild of America Award nominations for Best Comedy Series each year since 2006.[7][8][9][10] They won the award in 2007,[8] but lost in 2006 to Curb Your Enthusiasm,[11] and to 30 Rock in 2008 and 2009.[12][13] Celotta and her The Office co-writers were also nominated for a WGA in 2006 for Best New Series,[7] but lost to Grey's Anatomy.[14]
After getting her start directing The Office, Celotta has directed episodes of Cobra Kai, People of Earth, and Trial & Error.
Celotta won a WGA Award in the category "Comedy/Variety – Music, Awards, Tributes – Specials" in 2009 for co-writing the 2008 Independent Spirit Awards ceremony. She shared the award with fellow co-writers Billy Kimball, Aaron Lee and The Office co-star Rainn Wilson.[15]
Filmography
Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
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Writer | Producer | Director | |||
1996–1999 | Home Improvement | Yes | No | No | 9 episodes, also story editor |
1999–2000 | Two Guys and a Girl | Yes | No | No | 2 episodes, also executive story editor |
2001–2002 | The Trouble with Normal | Yes | Yes | No | Co-producer, wrote 2 episodes |
2002–2003 | Andy Richter Controls the Universe | Yes | Yes | No | Wrote 2 episodes, also supervising producer |
2002–2004 | Greg the Bunny | Yes | Yes | No | Co-producer, wrote "Piddler on the Roof" |
2003–2004 | Happy Family | Yes | Yes | No | Supervising producer, wrote 3 episodes |
2004–2005 | Malcolm in the Middle | Yes | Yes | No | Wrote "Living Will" Supervising and co-executive producer |
2005–2013 | The Office | Yes | Executive | Yes | Wrote 11 episodes, directed 3 episodes Also consulting and co-executive producer |
2014 | The Newsroom | No | Yes | No | Consulting producer |
2017 | Trial & Error | No | No | Yes | "Chapter 4: An Unwelcome Distraction" |
People of Earth | No | No | Yes | 2 episodes | |
2018–2022 | Cobra Kai | No | No | Yes | 7 episodes |
2020 | Space Force | No | Yes | No | Consulting producer |
2022–23 | Abbott Elementary | No | No | Yes | 3 episodes |
References
- ^ "Jen Celotta". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ Sepinwall, Alan (2009-01-15). "Dispatch from NBC: Daniels, Poehler and company talk "The Office," the non-spin-off and an actual spin-off". The Star-Ledger. Newark, New Jersey. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ "Emmy nominations: Fresh faces, same old slights". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. 2007-07-19. Archived from the original on 2007-12-02. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ "2007–2008 PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS" (PDF). Emmy Awards. 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ Wyatt, Edward (2007-09-17). "Primetime Emmy Awards - TV". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
- ^ Serjeant, Jill (2009-01-12). ""John Adams," "30 Rock" big winners at Golden Globes". Reuters. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ a b "2006 Writers Guild Awards Television and Radio Nominees Announced". Writers Guild of America. 2005-12-14. Archived from the original on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ a b "Winners Announced for 2007 Writers Guild Awards". Writers Guild of America. 2007-02-11. Archived from the original on 2009-08-08. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ "Writers Guild Announces Nominations". Entertainment Weekly. 2008-01-10. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2008-12-08). "TV trio rack up WGA nominations". Variety. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ King, Susan (2006-02-05). ""Brokeback," "Crash" win WGA honors". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ ""Juno," "No Country" take top honors at Writers Guild Awards". USA Today. 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ "2008 Writers Guild Awards Winners Announced". Writers Guild of America. 2008-02-09. Archived from the original on 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2006-12-13). "Writers love "Simpsons," "Office"". Variety. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia; McNary, Dave (2009-02-07). ""Milk," "Slumdog" top WGA Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
External links
- 1971 births
- American television directors
- Television producers from Maryland
- American women television producers
- American women television directors
- Living people
- People from Gaithersburg, Maryland
- American women television writers
- Writers Guild of America Award winners
- Screenwriters from Maryland
- 21st-century American women