Don Reo

Don Reo
Born
Donald Louis Reo

(1946-01-08) January 8, 1946[1]
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • screenwriter
Years active1969–present
SpouseJudith Allison

Don Reo is an American television writer and producer. He created or co-created numerous shows such as Blossom and The John Larroquette Show for NBC, My Wife and Kids and Rodney for ABC and The Ranch for Netflix.

Other shows for which he has written include Wizards and Warriors, Everybody Hates Chris, M*A*S*H, Rhoda and The Golden Girls. He was also the executive producer and the main writer for the FOX show Action. He created the FOX show Brothers[3] and later was appointed an executive producer and showrunner on Two and a Half Men with Jim Patterson.

He is also known to co-wrote the book Big Man with Clarence Clemons.

Personal life

Reo has been married twice. His first marriage was to Marie C. Tullo in 1967, but they later divorced in 1976. He is currently married to Judith Allison.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Don Reo". mabumbe.com. Mabumbe. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  2. ^ Moorehead, Jacquelyn (20 April 2023). "'Blossom' star Bialik gives life advice in visit to Smithfield's Bryant". The Valley Breeze. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  3. ^ Fernandez, Maria Elena (2009-05-15). "Fox picks up a new sitcom for fall". Los Angeles Times.