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Norman Whitfield (I) (1941–2008)
Music producer, arranger, and songwriter Norman Jessie Whitfield was born on May 12, 1941 in New York City. A native of Harlem, Whitfield spent his early teen years hanging out in local pool halls. Norman moved with his family to Detroit, Michigan when he was in his late teens. At age 18 he wrote and produced songs for Detroit's Thelma Records. ...
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2017
The Vietnam War
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970)
(2017)
... (writer: "Psychedelic Shack (Extended Version)")
2017
Beat Shazam
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Episode #1.10
(2017)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
- Episode #1.8
(2017)
... (writer: "Ain't Too Proud to Beg")
- Episode #1.6
(2017)
... (writer: "War")
- Episode #1.5
(2017)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone")
2017
GLOW
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Maybe It's All the Disco
(2017)
... (writer: "Car Wash")
2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Avalanche
(2017)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
2017
Big Little Lies
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Burning Love
(2017)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
2017
Prime Suspect 1973
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4
(2017)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone")
2017
The Activists: War, Peace, and Politics in the Streets
(Documentary) (writer: "War" - as Norman J. Whitfield)
2016
Strictly Come Dancing
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Week Eight
(2016)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" - uncredited)
2010-2016
The X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)
- Live Results Show 2
(2016)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" - uncredited)
- Live Show 2: Motown Week
(2016)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" - uncredited)
- Auditions 1
(2015)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
- Auditions 5
(2010)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
- Auditions 4
(2010)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" - uncredited)
2016
Bridget Jones's Baby
(writer: "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)", "I Heard It Through The Grapevine")
2016
The Blacklist
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Alexander Kirk (No. 14)
(2016)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
2015-2016
Britain's Got More Talent
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #10.2
(2016)
... (writer: "War" - uncredited)
- 2015: Live Semi-Final 2
(2015)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" - uncredited)
2016
The Aliens
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4
(2016)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
2016
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Toon Pangs
(2016)
... (writer: "War" - uncredited)
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Russell Crowe/Governor Chris Christie/Kenny Chesney
(2015)
... (writer: "Car Wash" - uncredited)
2015
888.com World Grand Prix
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- 2015: Day Six - Part 2
(2015)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
- 2015: Day Six - Part 1
(2015)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
- 2015: Day Five - Part 2
(2015)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
2015
Mulaney
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Life Is a Series of Different Apartments
(2015)
... (writer: "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" - uncredited)
2014
UK Championship Snooker
(TV Series) (writer - 7 episodes)
- Final: Part 2
(2014)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
- Final: Part 1
(2014)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
- Semi-Final: Part 1
(2014)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
- Quarter-Final: Part 1
(2014)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
- Fourth Round: Part 4
(2014)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
2014
Today
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 11 November 2014
(2014)
... (writer: "Too Many Fish In The Sea")
2014
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Mole
(2014)
... (writer: "Car Wash" - uncredited)
2014
Waterloo Road
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- One Good Turn
(2014)
... (writer: "Car Wash" - uncredited)
2008-2014
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 6 episodes)
- Switch-up
(2014)
... (writer: "Car Wash")
- Week 1: Premiere
(2014)
... (writer: "Pride and Joy")
- Week 1
(2012)
... (writer: "Pride and Joy")
- Round Two
(2009)
... (writer: "I Can't Get Next to You" - uncredited)
- Episode #7.1
(2008)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine")
2014
Ochéntame... otra vez
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- La alegría de vivir
(2014)
... (writer: "War")
2014
Scandal
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Price of Free and Fair Elections
(2014)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
- Flesh and Blood
(2014)
... (writer: "Smiling Faces Sometimes" - uncredited)
2012-2014
The Voice UK
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Blind Auditions 7
(2014)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
- Live Show 1
(2012)
... (writer: "I'm Goin' Down")
- Battles 1
(2012)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
2013
Rude Tube
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Bad Trips
(2013)
... (writer: "Car Wash" - uncredited)
2013
That Music Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2005 vs. 1995
(2013)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" - uncredited)
2013
Britain's Got Talent
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2013: Auditions 2
(2013)
... (writer: "War" - uncredited)
2013
The Roth Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- FM Underground Radio
(2013)
... (writer: "Car Wash")
2008-2012
The Office
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Here Comes Treble
(2012)
... (writer: "Car Wash" - uncredited)
- Ultimatum
(2011)
... (writer: "Car Wash" - uncredited)
- Cafe Disco
(2009)
... (writer: "Car Wash" - uncredited)
- Goodbye, Toby
(2008)
... (writer: "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)")
2012
Revolution
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- No Quarter
(2012)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" - uncredited)
2012
The X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Live Show 2
(2012)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
2012
Duets
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Songs That Inspire
(2012)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
2010-2012
Eureka
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Ex Machina
(2012)
... (writer: "Car Wash" - uncredited)
- Crossing Over
(2010)
... (writer: "Car Wash")
2012
The Voice
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Live Show 2
(2012)
... (writer: "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)")
2003-2012
American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
(TV Series) (writer - 8 episodes)
- Top 5 Perform
(2012)
... (writer: "Ain't Too Proud to Beg")
- Top 7 Perform Again
(2012)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
- 11 Finalists Compete
(2011)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
- Top 11 Performance
(2010)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
- Top 20 Performance Show: Part 2 (Guys)
(2006)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
2012
Smash
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tech
(2012)
... (writer: "I'm Going Down" - uncredited)
2012
White Heat
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Past Is a Foreign Country
(2012)
... (writer: "Needle in a Haystack" - uncredited)
2012
No me la puc treure del cap
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Festa i ball
(2012)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone")
2011
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon
(Documentary) (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - as Norman J Whitfield)
2011
The Celebrity Apprentice Australia
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Challenge 1
(2011)
... (writer: "Car Wash" - uncredited)
2011
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #19.10
(2011)
... (writer: "War" - uncredited)
2011
The Xtra Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #8.4
(2011)
... (writer: "Ain't Too Proud to Beg")
2011
Warehouse 13
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Past Imperfect
(2011)
... (writer: "Car Wash" - uncredited)
2011
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Party Rock Anthem
(2011)
... (writer: "Ain't Too Proud to Beg")
2011
Zookeeper
(writer: "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" - as Norman J. Whitfield)
2010-2011
So You Think You Can Dance
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Las Vegas Callbacks
(2011)
... (writer: "I WIsh It Would Rain" (as "I Wish It Would Have Rained"))
- Top Three Perform
(2010)
... (writer: "I'm Going Down")
2011
Supernatural
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Let It Bleed
(2011)
... (writer: "Smiling Faces Sometimes")
2011
Modern Family
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Mother's Day
(2011)
... (writer: "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" - uncredited)
2011
Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World
(Video documentary) (writer: "Cloud 9", "Papa Was A Rolling Stone")
2011
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Episode #19.82
(2011)
... (music: "The Social Network theme")
2010
Eastbound & Down
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Chapter 11
(2010)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" - uncredited)
2010
X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2. Live Show
(2010)
... (writer: "Killer/Papa Was a Rollin' Stone")
2010
Detroit 1-8-7
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Pharmacy Double/Bullet Train
(2010)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
2010
Formula 1: BBC Sport
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Belgian Grand Prix
(2010)
... (writer: "Car Wash" - uncredited)
2010
Live from Daryl's House
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Train
(2010)
... (writer: "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" - uncredited)
- Matchbox 20's Rob Thomas
(2010)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine")
2008-2010
20 to 1
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 5 episodes)
- Greatest Break Up Songs
(2010)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine")
- Our All Time Favourite Films
(2010)
... (writer: "War (What Is It Good For?)" - uncredited)
- Greatest Sports Movies of All Time
(2010)
... (writer: "Car Wash" - uncredited)
- Blockbuster Heroes
(2010)
... (writer: "War (What Is It Good For?)" - uncredited)
- Music with a Message
(2008)
... (writer: "War (What Is It Good For?)")
2009
Friday Night Lights
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- In the Bag
(2009)
... (writer: "Car Wash" - uncredited)
- Tomorrow Blues
(2009)
... (writer: "Car Wash" - uncredited)
2009
Two and a Half Men
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Mmm, Fish. Yum.
(2009)
... (writer: "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
2009
Electric Dreams
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The 1970s
(2009)
... (writer: "Car Wash")
2008
Entourage
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- First Class Jerk
(2008)
... (writer: "Daddy Rich" - uncredited)
2008
Psych
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Disco Didn't Die. It Was Murdered!
(2008)
... (writer: "Car Wash")
2008
Tropic Thunder
(writer: "Ball of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)" (1970) - as Norman J. Whitfield)
2008
Idols
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Spectacular 2 - The 50s, 60s & 70s
(2008)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
2008
It Takes Two
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.2
(2008)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine")
2004-2008
Idols!
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Liveshow #9 - Bigband
(2008)
... (writer: "Car Wash")
- Liveshow #6 - Disco
(2006)
... (writer: "Car Wash")
- Finale Liveshow
(2004)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone")
- Liveshow #2 - Motown
(2004)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone")
2008
Shine a Light
(Documentary) (writer: "Just My Imagination Running Away With Me" - as W. Norman)
2003-2008
The Wire
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- React Quotes
(2008)
... (writer: "Just My Imagination" - uncredited)
- Hard Cases
(2003)
... (writer: "He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'")
2007
Idols
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 10: Songs from the Last Century
(2007)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
2007
The Singing Bee
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1
(2007)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine")
2003-2007
Canadian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)
- Top 10 Performance
(2007)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
- Top 22 Performance: Girls
(2007)
... (writer: "I'm Going Down")
- Wildcard Performances
(2004)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
- Going Home
(2003)
... (writer: "Ain't Too Proud to Beg", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
- Motown
(2003)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
2000-2007
The Sopranos
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Made in America
(2007)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
- Funhouse
(2000)
... (writer: "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" - uncredited)
2007
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Mottoshow #6 - Die größten Diven & Helden der Musik
(2007)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
2006
Jools's Hootenanny
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Jools' 14th Annual Hootenanny
(2006)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine")
2006
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Momma Cherri's Soul Food Shack Revisited
(2006)
... (writer: "Papa was a Rolling Stone" - uncredited)
2005-2006
Everybody Hates Chris
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Everybody Hates Father's Day
(2006)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone")
- Everybody Hates the Babysitter
(2005)
... (writer: "Smiling Faces Sometimes")
2003-2006
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Topp 10 - Disco
(2006)
... (writer: "Car Wash")
- Topp 50 #1
(2003)
... (writer: "You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You)")
2005
Veronica Mars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Blast from the Past
(2005)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
2005
Sunday Driver
(Documentary) (writer: "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)", "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" - as Norman J Whitfield)
2005
Romanzo criminale
(writer: "I heard it through the grapevine", "I heard it through the Grapevine")
2005
Just Like Heaven
(writer: "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" - as Norman J. Whitfield)
1997-2005
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Bonfire of the Manatees
(2005)
... (writer: "Car Wash" - uncredited)
- Treehouse of Horror VIII
(1997)
... (writer: "War")
2005
Four Brothers
(as Norman J. Whitfield, "CLOUD NINE", "I WISH IT WOULD RAIN", "TAKE A LOOK AROUND", "PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE", "SMILING FACES SOMETIMES")
2005
Motown: The Early Years
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Needle in a Haystack", "Ain't Too Proud To Beg")
2005
Slovensko hladá SuperStar
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Ctvrté finále: Hity 2004
(2005)
... (writer: "Car Wash")
2004
Idool 2004
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Liveshow 8 - Unplugged
(2004)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
2004
Australian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 9 Performance Show: Disco
(2004)
... (writer: "Car Wash")
2004
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
(writer: "I Wanna Get Next to You" - as Norman Jesse Whitfield)
2004
New Zealand Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 5 Performance Show: Soul
(2004)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
2003
Get Up, Stand Up
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Next Stop Vietnam
(2003)
... (writer: "War")
2003
Celebridade
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 13 October 2003
(2003)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" - uncredited)
2003
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Telefonterror
(2003)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine")
2003
The Bernie Mac Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Other Sister
(2003)
... (writer: "Just My Imagination" - uncredited)
2003
Star Search
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The One with Music Group B2K
(2003)
... (writer: "I'm Going Down")
2003
Idool 2003
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Liveshow 5 - Disco
(2003)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
2002
Sex and the City
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Anchors Away
(2002)
... (writer: "I Can't Get Next to You " - uncredited)
2002
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine")
2002
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
(Documentary) (as Norman J. Whitfield, "Ain't Too Proud To Beg", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Cloud Nine", "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)", "Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)", "Pride And Joy")
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1977) (writer - 4 episodes, 1977 - 2000)
- Episode dated 17 November 2000
(2000)
... (writer: "You Need Love Like I Do")
- Episode dated 18 May 1978
(1978)
... (writer: "It Makes You Feel Like Dancin'")
- Episode dated 28 April 1977
(1977)
... (writer: "I Wanna Get Next to You")
- Episode dated 27 January 1977
(1977)
... ("Car Wash")
- Episode dated 13 January 1977
(1977)
... (writer: "Car Wash")
2000
Remember the Titans
(writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Ain't Too Proud To Beg", "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" - as Norman J. Whitfield)
2000
The '70s
(TV Movie) (writer: "Papa Was a Rolling Stone", "Smiling Faces Sometimes" - uncredited)
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Sleepover
(2000)
... (writer: "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)")
2000
Dawson's Creek
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Weekend in the Country
(2000)
... (writer: "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" - uncredited)
2000
Xena: Warrior Princess
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Lyre, Lyre, Hearts on Fire
(2000)
... (writer: "War")
1999
Futurama
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- My Three Suns
(1999)
... (writer: "Car Wash" (Bot Wash))
1999
Everybody Loves Raymond
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Big Shots
(1999)
... (writer: "War" - uncredited)
1999
Boy Meets World
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Cutting the Cord
(1999)
... (writer: "War" - uncredited)
1998
Motown Live
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Little Richard/Shanice/Jon B./98 Degrees
(1998)
... (writer: "I Can't Get Next to You")
1998
Soul Music Festival: Part IV
(TV Movie) (writer: "I Wanna Get Next To You", "Car Wash" - uncredited)
1998
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.5
(1998)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
1995-1997
Chicago Hope
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Second Chances
(1997)
... (writer: "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" - uncredited)
- Growth Pains
(1995)
... (writer: "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" - uncredited)
1996
Sister, Sister
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Audition
(1996)
... (writer: "I'm Going Down")
1994-1996
Stars in Their Eyes
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #7.1
(1996)
... (writer: "I Heard it Through the Grapevine")
- Episode #5.2
(1994)
... (writer: "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)")
1995
The Beatles Anthology
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- February '64 to July '64
(1995)
... (writer: "Pride and Joy")
1995
Dead Presidents
(writer: "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)", "Smiling Faces Sometimes")
1995
The Big Breakfast
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 25 August 1995
(1995)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" - uncredited)
1995
Destiny Turns on the Radio
(writer: "Just my imagination (running away with me)" - as Norman I. Whitfield)
1995
Martin
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- All the Players Came
(1995)
... (writer: "I Wanna Get Next to You")
1994-1995
Seinfeld
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Highlights of a Hundred
(1995)
... (writer: "War" - uncredited)
- The Marine Biologist
(1994)
... (writer: "War" - uncredited)
1994
Above the Rim
(as N. Whitfield, "Holler If Ya Hear Me") / (writer: "Holler If Ya Hear Me" - as N. Whitfield)
1993
Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Rain" - as N. Whitfield)
1993
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Mitchell
(1993)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
1992
Sjans
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Voor Altijd
(1992)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - uncredited)
- Oude Liefde
(1992)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" - uncredited)
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Talking Turkey
(1990)
... (writer: "Ain't Too Proud To Beg")
1988-1990
The Wonder Years
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Journey
(1990)
... (writer: "War" - uncredited)
- Our Miss White
(1988)
... (writer: "Just My Imagination")
1990
Quantum Leap
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- M.I.A. - April 1, 1969
(1990)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" - uncredited)
1990
Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II
(TV Movie) (writer: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine")
1989
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Bats in the Basement/Mario and the Beanstalk
(1989)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Beanvine")
1986-1989
Moonlighting
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- When Girls Collide
(1989)
... (writer: "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)")
- Symphony in Knocked Flat
(1986)
... (writer: "Psychedelic Shack" - uncredited)
- Every Daughter's Father Is a Virgin
(1986)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone")
1989
Midnight Caller
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Baby Chase
(1989)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
1988
Dolly
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.17
(1988)
... (writer: "The Motown Medley - My Girl / Baby, Baby / You're Alright / Get Ready / I Second That Emotion / Two Lovers / You Better Shop Around / Papa Was a Rollin' Stone / Tears of a Clown / I'm Gonna Make You Love Me")
- Episode #1.15
(1988)
... (writer: "I Heard it Through the Grapevine")
1987
Eddie Murphy: Raw
(Documentary) (producer: "Ain't Too Proud To Beg") / (writer: "Ain't Too Proud To Beg")
1987
The Hitchhiker
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Doctor's Orders
(1987)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" - uncredited)
1979-1986
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Steve Guttenberg/The Pretenders
(1986)
... (writer: "War" - uncredited)
- Bill Russell/Chicago
(1979)
... (writer: "Papa was a Rolling Stone" - uncredited)
1986
227
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Temptations
(1986)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine")
1986
Emu's All Live Pink Windmill Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.9
(1986)
... (writer: "Car Wash" - uncredited)
1985
6.20 Soul Train
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 10 May 1985
(1985)
... (writer: "War")
1985
The Last Dragon
(producer: "The Last Dragon", "Stand Your Ground", "The Final Test") / (writer: "The Last Dragon", "Stand Your Ground", "The Final Test")
Fame
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 1985) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1982) (music - 1 episode, 1982)
- The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll II
(1985)
... (writer: "I Heard It through the Grapevine")
- Beginnings
(1982)
... (lyrics: "I Heard It Through The Grapvine") / (music: "I Heard It Through The Grapvine")
1984
DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues
(Video) (writer: "Friendship Train", "I Heard It Through The Grapevine")
1981
WKRP in Cincinnati
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Jennifer and the Will
(1981)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine")
1981
Only Fools and Horses....
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Go West Young Man
(1981)
... (writer: "Car Wash")
1979
Bassie en Adriaan en het geheim van de sleutel
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Een dagje vissen
(1979)
... (writer: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone")
1974-1977
Rock Concert
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #5.2
(1977)
... (writer: "Car Wash")
- Episode #1.18
(1974)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine/Who's Makin Love To Your Old Lady")
1977
The Brady Bunch Variety Hour
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1
(1977)
... (writer: "Car Wash")
1976
Car Wash
(music: "Richard Pryor Dialogue") / (producer: "Car Wash", "6 O'Clock DJ (Let's Rock)", "I Wanna Get Next to You", "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is", "Zig Zag", "Mid Day DJ Theme", "Daddy Rich", "I'm Going Down", "Sunrise", "Righteous Rhythm", "Water", "Doin' What Comes Naturally", "Keep On Keepin' On") / (writer: "Car Wash", "6 O'Clock DJ (Let's Rock)", "I Wanna Get Next to You", "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is", "Zig Zag", "Mid Day DJ Theme", "Daddy Rich", "Richard Pryor Dialogue", "I'm Going Down", "Sunrise", "Righteous Rhythm", "Water", "Doin' What Comes Naturally", "Keep On Keepin' On")
1974
Iltatähti
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 12 March 1974
(1974)
... (writer: "Plastic Man")
1970
This Is Tom Jones
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.9
(1970)
... (writer: "War" - uncredited)
1969
Music Scene
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5
(1969)
... (writer: "I Can't Get Next to You")
1969
Toast of the Town
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #23.1
(1969)
... (writer: "I Can't Get Next to You" - uncredited)
1969
The Jonathan Winters Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.17
(1969)
... (writer: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine")
1966
The Go!! Show
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode #1.107
(1966)
... (writer: "Needle in a Haystack")
- Episode #1.105
(1966)
... (writer: "Needle in a Haystack")
- Episode #1.103
(1966)
... (writer: "Needle in a Haystack")
1964-1965
Shindig!
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Roy Clark, Gauchos, Jay and the Americans, Suzy Kaye, Rolling Stones, Joe Tex, Little Eva, Johnny Tillotson
(1965)
... (writer: "Really Saying Something")
- Episode #1.18
(1965)
... (writer: "Too Many Fish in the Sea")
- Episode #1.12
(1964)
... (writer: "Too Many Fish in the Sea")
- Episode #1.11
(1964)
... (writer: "Needle in a Haystack")
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