David Breitel Zabel is an American television producer and writer. He has worked extensively on ER, becoming an executive producer and the series' showrunner. He has won a Humanitas Prize for his writing for ER. He was also the showrunner/executive producer of …

David Zabel is known for ER (1994), Detroit 1-8-7 (2010) and Keith (2008).

Zabel, who wrote an Ally McBeal spec and an NYPD Blue spec in his early days, says, “The trick for writing a spec script is a real duality. On the one hand, you have to show that you can emulate the way it’s done – the vibe, the pace, the spirit… but you also want to show that you’ve got a spin you can add to it.

David Zabel ’88 wrote for the NBC medical series “ER” for the last eight years of its historic run, serving the last five as its showrunner. He wrote more than 45 episodes of the program and was a recipient of a Prism Award and a Humanitas Prize.

David Zabel was a TV producer and writer best known for his long stint as an executive producer and showrunner for "ER" (NBC 1994-2009) and the thought-provoking episodes he wrote...

Oct 15, 2023 · The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon showrunner David Zabel breaks down the first season finale of the Walking Dead spin-off and previews the second season starring Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride.

David Zabel is a TV producer and writer best known for his long stint as an executive producer and showrunner for "ER" (NBC 1994-2009) and the thought-provoking episodes he wrote...

Oct 16, 2023 · 'The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon' showrunner David Zabel discusses Melissa McBride's surprise return as Carol in the season finale of the series, and what's next in Season 2.

Jan 23, 2016 · Zabel is now an award-winning television writer, producer, and director. He wrote more than 45 episodes of ER, the medical series on NBC. He was the showrunner of ER for the program’s final five years, and he was also the showrunner and executive producer of Detroit 1-8-7 and Betrayal (both on ABC).

Oct 16, 2023 · Showrunner David Zabel discusses the freedom of focusing on Daryl Dixon's individual story in "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon" spin-off series, allowing for a different kind of...