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Peter S. Fischer is a prolific writer producer with over 25 years of experience in network television. Among his many credits is "Murder, She Wrote" which he co-created with the well-known television team of Richard Levinson and William Link. He also served as Executive Producer for the first seven years and contributed over 50 scripts. As producer he was the winner of two Golden Globes from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for Best Television Drama and also received an Edgar from the Mystery Writers of America. In addition to "Murder, She Wrote", the author was also involved for many years with "Columbo" starring Peter Falk, first as story editor and later as a producer. During this time, he wrote 12 ninety minute and two hour episodes for the series. His other credits as a writer-producer include the nine-hour mini-series, "Once an Eagle" starring Sam Elliott, the five hour mini-series "Black Beauty", as well as several movies-of-the week. His first movie-of-the week "The Last Child" was nominated for an Emmy in the category of Best TV Movie. Other series created by Mr. Fischer are "The Eddie Capra Mysteries", "Blacke's Magic" starring Hal Linden and Harry Morgan, and "The Law and Harry McGraw" starring Jerry Orbach and Barbara Babcock. His writing credits include, among many others, "Marcus Welby,MD", "Kojak", "Baretta", "Mac Millan and Wife", and "Ellery Queen". The latter was his first producing credit. A graduate of The Johns Hopkins University, he is the father of three, grandfather of six and currently lives with his wife Lucille in the Monterey Bay area of Central California.

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