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Jane Espenson
Writer and Student of Linguistics
Jane Espenson grew up in Ames, Iowa where she watched too much television.
At age 13 she attempted to write an episode of M*A*S*H. It didn't work out. She
attended college at UC Berkeley, studying linguistics as an undergrad and graduate
student. While in grad school she submitted spec episodes of Star Trek: The Next
Generation, and got her tiny foot wedged in the last open door of show business.
After winning a spot in the Walt Disney writers' fellowship, she worked in sitcoms for
a number years. Her first staff job at a drama was her job at Buffy the Vampire
Slayer, followed by a year as Co-Executive Producer at Gilmore Girls, and brief stints
as Co-Executive Producer of the cancelled FOX dramas Tru Calling and The Inside. She is currently Co-Executive
Producer of the sitcom Jake in Progress, now airing on ABC on Monday nights.
She often tells people she has the best job in the world.
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Ten things you didn't know about Jane
+She wears very bright colors. Most days, it hurts to look at her.
+She eats anything. The weirder the better.
+She went parasailing once. Whee!
+She loves convenience. If it's convenient, sign her up.
+She likes a nice eight or nine hours of sleep. It's healthy.
+She rarely drinks, but enjoys Malibu rum. It tastes like suntan lotion.
+She enjoys playing slot machines. Roulette is also fun.
+She is learning about Egyptian hieroglyphs.
+She likes reality television. Who does it hurt? Oh, right. Writers.
+She likes Starsky and Hutch. The original series. Check it out.
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