Mike Scully

Mike Scully (born West Springfield, Massachusetts) is a former executive producer of the Fox series The Simpsons (Seasons 9 - 12, 1997 - 2001).

He also wrote several episodes of the show, beginning in the sixth season, including Two Dozen and One Greyhounds, Lisa's Rival, and How I Spent My Strummer Vacation, which he also executive produced.

He was a writer on Everybody Loves Raymond for Season 8, and co-created (with Julie Thacker) The Pitts for FBC and Complete Savages for ABC.

He started his career by writing jokes for Yakov Smirnoff. He is currently co-writing and co-executive producing (with Al Jean) The Simpsons Movie.

An editorial on Slate claims The Simpsons changed from a realistic show about family life into a typical cartoon during Scully's years as executive producer of The Simpsons.
 * "But under Scully's tenure, The Simpsons became, well, a cartoon. ... Episodes that once would have ended with Homer and Marge bicycling into the sunset (perhaps while Bart gagged in the background) now end with Homer blowing a tranquilizer dart into Marge's neck."

Quotes

 * About people who criticize his years at The Simpsons: "People want everything to stay the same. I think it's easier for people to go in and just criticize and say what they hate about something, rather than find out what they like."