Snatched from the comedy club circuit to direct Valerie Harper in Rhoda, Howard has helmed Laverne and Shirley, Mork and Mindy, Taxi, Major Dad, Alf, and Everybody Loves Raymond, directing comedic giants Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Steve Martin, Tony Danza, Ray Romano, and Jim Carrey. Howard penned scripts for All in the Family, The Partridge Family, and the original Bob Newhart Show. As an actor/comedian, Howard was a guest on The Johnny Carson Show, The Steve Allen Show, and The Merv Giffin Show. Howard’s impeccable comedy credentials earned him a spot with The Committee, a group which specialized in performing improvisationally.
