Mitchell Kriegman

Mitchell Kriegman is a television writer, director, and producer who was worked on a number of Muppet and Henson projects, most notably creating Bear in the Big Blue House.
Outside of Henson, Kriegman created the series Clarissa Explains It All for Nickelodeon, The Book of Pooh for Disney Channel, and It's a Big Big World for PBS. He also worked as a writer on Saturday Night Live, Rugrats, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Doug, and Reading Rainbow.
His production company, Big Big Productions, developed the patented technique called Shadowmation which utilizes real time virtual sets and chroma key-style team puppetry. The process has been used in The Book of Pooh, It's a Big Big World, and the fourth season opening of Bear in the Big Blue House. Among his many honors, he has received numerous Emmys and Parents Choice awards for his work in children's programming.
==Muppet/Henson credits==
* Dial-a-Muppet: Writer
* Letters: Co-writer (with Sandy Damashek)
* Numbers: Co-writer (with Sandy Damashek)
* Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree: Teleplay
* The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss: Executive consultant (season 2)
* Bear in the Big Blue House: Creator, producer, director, writer, songwriter
* The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Story, co-wrote screenplay (with Joey Mazzarino)
* "We Are Family": Producer, writer
===Bear in the Big Blue House credits===
;Director
*Episode 110: Dancin' the Day Away
*Episode 111: A Wagon of a Different Color
*Episode 112: Dirt, I Love You So!
*Episode 124: Lost Thing
*Episode 125: Listen Up!
*Episode 126: Friends for Life
*Episode 201: Ooh Baby, Baby
*Episode 202: Raiders of the Lost Cheese
*Episode 203: The Big Sleep
*Episode 204: Clear as a Bell
*Episode 211: Oops, My Mistake
*Episode 212: Bear's Birthday Bash
*Episode 213: Picture This
*Episode 214: The Big Blue Housecall
*Episode 221: Dance Fever!
*Episode 222: Afraid Not
*Episode 223: I Gotta Be Me
*Episode 224: Buggin'
*Episode 225: Love Is All You Need
*Episode 226: It's a Mystery to Me
*Episode 232: Boys Will Be Boys
*Episode 233: I Was Just Thinking
*Episode 234: Wish You Were Here
*Episode 235: And to All a Good Night
*Episode 236: Call It a Day
*Episode 238: What's the Story?
*Episode 239: When You've Got to Go!
*Episode 301: Friends at Play
*Episode 302: Nothing to Fear
*Episode 303: Lost and Found
*Episode 305: Halloween Bear
*Episode 313: I For-Got Rhythm!?
*Episode 314: Wait for Me
*Episode 315: Morning Glory
*Episode 316: That Healing Feeling
*Episode 317: The Tutter Family Reunion
*Episode 324: Go to Sleep
*Episode 325: A Berry Bear Christmas (1)
*Episode 326: A Berry Bear Christmas (2)
*Episode 327: A Berry Bear Christmas Special
*Episode 401: Welcome to Woodland Valley (1)
*Episode 402: Welcome to Woodland Valley (2)
*Episode 403: Step By Step
*Episode 404: First Day at Mouse School
*Episode 418: To Clean or Not to Clean
*Episode 419: The Great Bandini
*Episode 423: Tutter's First Big Sleepover Bash
*Episode 425: Let it Go
*Episode 426: This Is Your Life, Bear
;Writer
*Episode 102: Water, Water Everywhere
*Episode 124: Lost Thing
*Episode 125: Listen Up!
*Episode 126: Friends for Life
*Episode 222: Afraid Not
*Episode 223: I Gotta Be Me
*Episode 235: And to All a Good Night
*Episode 236: Call It a Day
*Episode 238: What's the Story?
*Episode 239: When You've Got to Go!
*Episode 313: I For-Got Rhythm!?
*Episode 315: Morning Glory
*Episode 324: Go to Sleep
*Episode 325: A Berry Bear Christmas (1)
*Episode 326: A Berry Bear Christmas (2)
*Episode 327: A Berry Bear Christmas Special
*Episode 401: Welcome to Woodland Valley (1)
*Episode 402: Welcome to Woodland Valley (2)
*Episode 425: Let it Go
*Bear in the Big Blue House Live: Surprise Party
;Composer
*"Go to Bed, Sleepy Head" (with Peter Lurye)
*"Just Listen" (with Peter Lurye)
*"No Harm" (with A. Wyatt Blakemore)
*"Next Stop Dreamland"
*"Rhythm in the Air" (with Peter Lurye)
*"We're All Different" (with Peter Lurye and Julian Harris)
;Author
*When You've Got to Go!
==Sources==
* Interview, The Book of Pooh: Stories From the Heart (home video), 2001
==External links==
*IMDb
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