Joseph Dougherty Collection, 1987-2016

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Summary

Creators:
Dougherty, Joseph, 1951-
Abstract:
Extent:
32.5 linear feet, 26 record boxes
Language:
Preferred citation:

Joseph Dougherty Collection. Writers Guild Foundation Archive

Background

Scope and content:

The Joseph Dougherty Collection consists primarily of produced scripts, drafts, outlines, synopses, notes and research written and compiled by Dougherty for the episodic television series thirtysomething, Presidio Med, Hyperion Bay, Pretty Little Liars as well as the Pretty Little Liars spinoff, Ravenswood. The collection also includes other television scripts written by Mr. Dougherty between 1987 and 2016, as well as a selection of produced and unproduced pilots. The collection is arranged into series with items dating from 1987-2016. Series I: Television Scripts is divided into the following: Subseries A: Pretty Little Liars spanning 2010-2016; Subseries B: Ravenswood, 2013; Subseries C: Saved 2006; Subseries D: Misc. Scripts 2000-2011 span work from those years; Subseries E: TV Publicity items and Books spans 2006-2014; Subseries F: thirtysomething spanning 1987-1991; Subseries G: Presidio Med spans 2001-2003; Subseries H: Hyperion Bay is from 1998. Series II: Films and Miniseries Made for TV range from 1991 to 1997. Subseries A: Abandoned and Deceived (A.C.E.S.) from 1994; Subseries B: Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman from 1993; Subseries C: Lovecraft Films from 1991 to 1997; Subseries D: The Black Whip from 1996;Subseries E: Pirates of Silicon Valley (a.k.a. Lightning in a Box) from 1997; Subseries F: Misc. Films Made for TV from 1990 to 1995. Series III: TV Pilots spans from 1991 to 2006. Subseries A: Beauty - The Night is Filled with Voices is from 1992; Subseries B: Misc. TV Pilots spans 1991-2006. Series IV: Unproduced Film Drafts are from 1997 and 1998.

Biographical / historical:

Joseph Dougherty began his career on the television series, thirtysomething, writing seventeen episodes, co-writing two episodes and directing five episodes. In 1989, Dougherty won an Emmy for the thirtysomething episode, First Day/Last Day". In 1989, he won a Humanitas Prize for the thirtysomething episode, “Elliot’s Day”. Dougherty wrote, directed and executive produced the popular teen drama, Pretty Little Liars, which aired from 2010-2017. He also co-created the Pretty Little Liars spinoff series, Ravenswood, and served as an executive producer on Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists. He has also written and/or directed episodes of Judging Amy, Saving Grace, Once and Again, Saved, and Presidio Med as well as the HBO movies, Attack of the 50 ft. Woman and Cast a Deadly Spell, as well as the latter’s sequel, Witch Hunt (which was nominated for a CableACE for Writing a Movie or Miniseries in 1995).

Acquisition information:
Donated by Joseph Dougherty on August 5, 2019 and August 12, 2024.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Available by appointment only. Materials stored offsite. One week advance notice required for retrieval.

Terms of access:

The responsibility to secure copyright and publication permission rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

Joseph Dougherty Collection. Writers Guild Foundation Archive

Location of this collection:
7000 West Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90048, US
Contact:
(323) 782-4680
hswett@wgfoundation.org
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