Allan Burns The last project between Hayward and Burns would be as story editors for the sitcom "Get Smart". In 1969, Burns began a partnership with James L. Brooks after being impressed with the television pilot for Brooks's show "Room 222". Burns joined the "Room 222" writing staff and later produced the series. After "Room 222", television executive Grant Tinker hired Brooks and Burns to develop a television series for CBS starring Mary Tyler Moore. In 1970, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" premiered and became a critically acclaimed series, spawning spin-off series such as "Lou Grant" and "Rhoda". Brooks and Burns also
Thomas Carter (director) was presented with the "Distinguished Alumnus Award" from Texas State University. Carter first began his film career as an actor. His first roles included working in television shows/movies such as: "M*A*S*H", "Lou Grant", "What's Happening!!", "The Secret of Isis", "Whose Life Is It Anyway?", "The Blue Knight", "Good Times", and "Hill Street Blues". He was a regular on the sitcom "Szysznyk" (1977). Carter is most known for his appearance on the series "The White Shadow" between the years 1978 through 1980. "The White Shadow", which ran three seasons from 1978 to 1981. Carter played James Hayward, a troubled teenager with