Along with creating Punky Brewster and co-developing Silver Spoons, comedy writer-producer David W. Duclon, who died yesterday on the age of 74, labored on quite a lot of hit sitcoms all through his profession. Considered one of them was Household Issues, which he joined at the beginning of Season 2, staying on as an govt producer for the rest of the present’s nine-year run on ABC and CBS. In a remembrance, written for Deadline, sequence’ star Jaleel White (Steve Urkle), pays tribute to Duclon, calling him “my best appearing instructor and champion.” He remembers a dialog from the set and displays on the profound affect Duclon has had on his profession.
We all the time assume we’ve got extra time to inform the individuals who’ve impacted us most, “thanks.” Final evening I discovered my former govt producer, David Duclon, my best appearing instructor and champion has handed.
Across the sixth season on Household Issues, David informed me in quiet confidence staying on a TV present for greater than 4 years as a head author was the kiss of dying.
“Why are you continue to right here?” I requested.
“You,” he responded matter of factly. “Something I write for you, J, you are able to do. You by no means fail to make a scene higher than we think about.”
With out David Duclon touchdown on my life and profession I might have by no means had the self-worth to assume I might act and inform tales on the highest ranges. He fairly actually believed in me greater than I believed in myself. Due to his unwavering religion, I made it my obligation to by no means let him down—but in addition to imagine in myself as a lot as he did, for eight years straight.
We have now to get fortunate in who we study from; thanks David for instructing me what a loving office chief appears to be like like. To his one and solely daughter, Danielle, I supply my deepest condolences. Your father breathed life into every thing I completed as a child. And his work continues to be bringing pleasure to thousands and thousands throughout the globe.
I really like you Dave 🕊️
