Steve Pepoon
American television writer (1956–2025)
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Stephen Robert Pepoon (May 19, 1956 – May 3, 2025) was an American television writer who wrote for The Simpsons, ALF, and Get a Life. He was also the co-creator of The Wild Thornberrys.[1]
BornMay 19, 1956
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMay 3, 2025 (aged 68)
Paola, Kansas, U.S.
OccupationTelevision writer
Steve Pepoon | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 19, 1956 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | May 3, 2025 (aged 68) Paola, Kansas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Television writer |
Life and career
Pepoon was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 19, 1956.[2] He grew up in Paola, Kansas, and graduated from Kansas State University.[3] He moved to Los Angeles and managed drive-in movie theaters.[4] Pepoon's The Simpsons episode "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program at the 43rd Primetime Emmy Awards.[5]
Pepoon died in Paola, Kansas on May 3, 2025, at the age of 68.[6][2]
Filmography
- Writer
- Silver Spoons (1 episode, 1986)
- ALF (14 episodes, 1987–1990)
- It's Garry Shandling's Show (1 episode, 1990)
- Get a Life (1990)
- Ferris Bueller (3 episodes, 1990)
- The Simpsons (1 episode, 1991)
- The Jackie Thomas Show (1992)
- Roseanne (1 episode, 1994)
- Cleghorne! (1 episode, 1995)
- You Wish (1997)
- The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
- The Wild Thornberrys (2 episodes, 2001–2003)
- Producer
- Roseanne (15 episodes, 1993–1994)
- Cleghorne! (15 episodes, 1995)
- Teen Angel (1 episode, 1998)
- The PJs (3 episodes, 2000)
Awards and nominations
- 1991, won Emmy Award for 'Outstanding Animated Program' for The Simpsons[7]
