Meg DeLoatch
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- Television writer
- Producer
- Showrunner
Meg DeLoatch | |
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| Born | Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | American University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Notable work | |
| Awards | 2× NAACP Image Award (2020, 2021), Writers Guild of America Award nomination |
Meg DeLoatch is an American television writer, producer, and showrunner. She is known as the creator and executive producer of the Netflix sitcom Family Reunion (2019–2022), earning two NAACP Image Awards and a Writers Guild of America Award nomination.[1][2][3][4] She is also the executive producer and showrunner of the CBS sitcom The Neighborhood, beginning with its fourth season. She has also written and produced for several earlier TV series.
Meg DeLoatch began her television career writing and producing for several popular series, including Fuller House, Family Matters, Malcolm & Eddie, and Eve.[1] She also wrote for Bette, Born Again Virgin, Raven’s Home, Austin & Ally, and TV One’s Here We Go Again.[4]
In 2019, DeLoatch created the Netflix sitcom Family Reunion, for which she assembled an all-Black writers' room to ensure authentic storytelling. The series received two NAACP Image Awards and a Writers Guild of America Award nomination.[1][2][3]
In 2021, DeLoatch joined The Neighborhood as executive producer and showrunner.[3][4]
Awards
DeLoatch received two NAACP Image Awards for Family Reunion in 2020 and 2021, and a Writers Guild of America Award nomination.[1]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2020 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Children’s Program | Family Reunion | Won |
| 2021 | NAACP Image Award | Won | ||
| 2020 | Writers Guild of America Award | Outstanding Children’s Episodic, Long Form, and Specials | Nominated |