Richard Appel

Richard Appel's career is marked by longevity and versatility rather than a shelf full of trophies. He is one of the few people to have worked as showrunner or co-showrunner on three different animated series that each ran for multiple seasons. His transition from law to comedy writing is often highlighted in profiles as a rare and gutsy career move. While he hasn't collected individual awards, his shows have been nominated for and won Emmys, and he has helped sustain Family Guy through its later years, keeping it a fixture on Fox's lineup.