Stephen Sustarsic (Also known as Steven Sustarsic) (1956-2018), was a graduate at the USC School of Cinema. He wrote such television live-action shows such as Newhart, Alf, The Jackie Thomas Show, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Good Life, Tom, Wild Oats, The New Love American Style (his debut in 1970), What's Happening Now? and Manhattan, AZ. He also wrote cartoon series such as Dilbert, Bump In The Night, Mighty Max and Duckman. He also created Cleghorne!, Secret Service Guy and The Wild Thornberrys. Stephen also worked on DTVA and won an Emmy for The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh in 1989 and worked as a freelancer on TaleSpin with four great episodes. He also worked on two movies: The Next One and The Flintstones (1994) and worked on Word Girl, Xiaolin Chronicles and Johnny Test.