name birth_date yearsactive article_title birth_name occupation
rob long 1965 1990 -- present rob long
 robert long screenwriter , producer , author
rob long

rob long is a writer and television producer in hollywood .
as a screenwriter and executive producer for the long-running television program `` cheers '' , he received emmy and golden globe nominations in 1992 and 1993 .
long created the television show `` george & leo '' , among others .
in addition to his television work , long is a contributing editor for `` national review '' , as well as a contributor to `` time '' , `` newsweek international '' , `` the wall street journal '' , and the `` los angeles times '' .
he hosts the syndicated weekly radio commentary `` martini shot '' , and appears regularly on political commentary shows .
in may 2010 , he took part in launching a new center-right commentary site , ricochet .
long received an award from the writers guild of america , and is on the board of directors of `` the american cinema foundation '' , a non-profit arts organization created to nurture and reward television and feature-film projects .
his published works include `` conversations with my agent '' and `` set up , joke , set up , joke '' .
