Maggie Bandur Explained

Maggie Bandur
Birth Date:8 February 1974
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:Television producer and writer
Years Active:2000-present

Maggie Bandur (born February 8, 1974) is an American television writer and television producer.

Biography

In 1992, as a student at El Camino Real High School in Los Angeles, Bandur took part in the United States Academic Decathlon.[1] [2] El Camino Real's team finished fourth.[3]

Bandur was a contestant in the 1994 Jeopardy! College Championship, representing Northwestern University and later was part of the questions in the game.[4]

Bandur is known for her experience in comedy writing.[5] After her first work with Malcolm in the Middle she has written series for Fox, ABC, CBS, the CW and BBC3.[6] With decline of the demand on sitcoms she took various "branching out" jobs, including 6 months in England working on an episode of Clone.[7] Upon return from England she wrote for My Boys and short comedy plays (Tea & Sorcery, More White Meat).[6] She currently works on NBC's Community.

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. News: Scholars Carry State's Hopes – Education: El Camino Real students, rated among the top contenders, will vie against 48 other championship teams in the U. S. Academic Decathlon . https://archive.today/20120728153550/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/61666632.html?dids=61666632:61666632&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+08,+1992&author=HENRY+CHU&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Scholars+Carry+State's+Hopes+Education:+El+Camino+Real+students,+rated+among+the+top+contenders,+will+vie+against+48+other+championship+teams+in+the+U.+S.+Academic+Decathlon.&pqatl=google. dead. July 28, 2012. Chu. Henry. April 8, 1992. Los Angeles Times. 2009-11-11.
  2. News: Decathlon's Benefits Not Just Academic; Lessons: Past members of successful El Camino Real High team say experience prepared them for later challenges.. https://archive.today/20120714174438/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/69566232.html?dids=69566232:69566232&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+12,+2001&author=ERIKA+HAYASAKI&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Decathlon's+Benefits+Not+Just+Academic;+Lessons:+Past+members+of+successful+El+Camino+Real+High+team+say+experience+prepared+them+for+later+challenges.&pqatl=google. dead. July 14, 2012. Hayasaki. Erika. March 12, 2001. Los Angeles Times . 2009-11-11.
  3. News: Academic Decathletes Return. April 15, 1992. Daily News of Los Angeles . 2009-11-11.
  4. http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=1599 Show #3801 - Monday, February 26, 2001
  5. http://74.54.115.114/node/1197 Gag Girl Anniversary Marks Growth of Funny Women
  6. http://www.citytheatre.com/cit_bio_panels.pdf Bio panels
  7. http://www.observer.com/2008/arts-culture/two-and-half-sitcom-writers-left-hollywood "Two and a Half Sitcom Writers Left in Hollywood"
  8. TV Year, Volume 1: The Prime Time 2005-2006 Season By John Kenneth Muir, 2007, p. 86
  9. https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/23/arts/television/23heff.html "A Slacker Comedy Works Hard to Sell Itself"
  10. S1/#5 Malcolm Babysits,S1/#11 "Funeral",S1/#16 "Water Park",S2/#9 "High School Play",S2/#13 "New Neighbors",S2/#17 "Surgery",S3/#7 "Christmas",S3/#13 "Cynthia's Back",S4/#5 "Forwards Backwards",S4/#15 "Garage Sale",S4/#17 "Clip Show II",S5/#6 "Malcolm's Job",S5/#18 "Dewey's Special Class"
  11. News: It's our life . Richmond. Ray. February 18, 2004. The Hollywood Reporter. 2009-11-11.
  12. https://www.bbc.co.uk/clone/cast.shtml Clone, cast and crew