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Earl Barret, TV Comedy Writer, Dies at 94
Earl Barret, a prolific television comedy writer known for his work on shows like Batman and Too Close For Comfort, passed away at the age of 94. His contributions to American sitcoms spanned several decades.
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Earl Barret, a television comedy writer whose credits over a 30-year career included episodes of Batman, Bewitched, The Andy Griffith Show, I Spy, Sanford and Son and Welcome Back, Kotter and who co-created the Ted Knight sitcom Too Close For Comfort, died of natural causes at his home in Sherman Oa
2026-10-29 13:10 UTC