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David Jablin is a renowned television producer and director, credited with pioneering original programming for Pay-TV. He created and produced "Likely Stories," a groundbreaking comedy anthology series that featured the directorial debuts of notable directors such as Rob Reiner, Danny DeVito, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer.
Jablin went on to produce Showtime's first original film, "The Ratings Game" (1984),starring Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman. The critically acclaimed film marked DeVito's feature-length directing debut and garnered a WGA Award for Best Original TV Comedy Movie and an International TV Movie Festival Award for Best Comedy.
Throughout his career, Jablin has produced and directed numerous comedy films and specials for Showtime, including "Public Enemy #2" (1991),"Mastergate" (1992),"That Time of the Month" (1993),and "National Lampoon's Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women" (1994). His productions have received numerous awards and nominations, including Cable ACE Awards, a WGA Award, and a Golden Eagle Award.
Jablin has also worked on a variety of other projects, including the satirical comedy "The Don's Analyst" (1997) and the upcoming film "High Alert," which is set up at MGM and based on an original idea of Jablin's. He is also partnered with television legend Don Hewitt on his new magazine program, "Humor Me," which he produces and directs along with Larry Gelbart and Steven Hewitt.
Throughout his career, Jablin has been recognized for his innovative approach to comedy programming and his ability to attract top talent to his projects. His dedication to creating high-quality, entertaining content has made him a respected figure in the television industry.
