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Asaad Kelada
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| Born | May 11, 1940 |
| Education | American University in Cairo (BA) Yale University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Television director/producer |
| Years active | 1964–present |
Asaad Kelada is an Egyptian-American television director. He is well-known for directing many popular American TV shows called sitcoms. He was born on May 11, 1940.
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Early Life and Education
Asaad Kelada was born in Cairo, Egypt. He studied drama at the American University in Cairo. There, he learned from a famous director named Youssef Chahine.
In 1961, Asaad Kelada moved to the United States. He continued his studies at the Yale School of Drama, focusing on directing.
A Career in Television Directing
Asaad Kelada started his career directing plays and teaching drama in the 1960s and 1970s. His first chance to direct for television came in 1976. He directed an episode of the sitcom Rhoda. The episode was titled "Rhoda Questions Her Life and Flies to Paris."
Since then, he has directed episodes for many famous sitcoms. These include Benson, WKRP in Cincinnati, The Facts of Life, and Family Ties.
Directing Who's the Boss?
One of his biggest projects was the show Who's the Boss?. Asaad Kelada directed 117 episodes of this popular sitcom. He also worked as a producer for 51 episodes of the show.
What Makes Comedy Work?
Asaad Kelada once shared his thoughts on directing comedy. He told DGA Magazine that choosing the right actors is super important for a funny show. He said, "you cannot make the actor be funny."
He also explained the difference between drama and comedy. Drama is more about thinking deeply, he said. But comedy is "much more technical." It's all about "rhythm, timing, pace, and energy." This means getting the jokes and reactions to happen at just the right moment.
Shows Directed by Asaad Kelada
Asaad Kelada has directed episodes for many television series over the years. Here is a list of some of the shows he worked on:
| Year | TV series | Notes |
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| 1976 | Phyllis | Directed 2 episodes |
| 1976–1978 | Rhoda | Directed 7 episodes |
| 1977 | Busting Loose | Directed 1 episode |
| We've Got Each Other | Directed 1 episode | |
| 1977–1978 | The Tony Randall Show | Directed 5 episodes |
| 1978 | Baby, I'm Back | Directed 1 episode |
| 1978–1982 | WKRP in Cincinnati | Directed 15 episodes |
| 1979–1980 | The Last Resort | Directed 15 episodes |
| 1980 | Benson | Directed 2 episodes |
| 1980–1985 | The Facts of Life | Directed 77 episodes |
| 1981 | One Day at a Time | Directed 1 episode |
| The Two of Us | Directed 4 episodes | |
| Park Place | Directed 1 episode | |
| 1982 | Report to Murphy | Directed 1 episode |
| The Facts of Life Goes to Paris | Director, Television movie | |
| 1982–1988 | Family Ties | Directed 8 episodes |
| 1984 | Night Court | Directed 2 episodes |
| 1984–1990 | Who's the Boss? | Directed 117 episodes, producer, 51 episodes |
| 1985 | No Complaints! | Directed 1 episode, executive producer |
| 1986 | Valerie | Directed 5 episodes |
| Charmed Lives | Directed 1 episode | |
| 1987 | Karen's Song | Directed 3 episodes |
| 1988 | Frank's Place | Directed 1 episode |
| 1988–1989 | Day by Day | Directed 2 episodes |
| 1989 | The Ed Begley Jr. Show | Directed 1 episode |
| 1990 | Married People | Directed 12 episodes |
| 1991 | Designing Women | Directed 1 episode |
| The New WKRP in Cincinnati | Directed 10 episode | |
| 1992 | Frannie's Turn | Directed 4 episodes |
| 1993–1994 | George | Directed 9 episodes |
| 1995–1996 | In the House | Directed 12 episodes |
| 1996 | The Louie Show | Directed 3 episodes |
| 1996–1997 | Sister, Sister | Directed 16 episodes |
| 1999–2002 | Dharma & Greg | Directed 14 episodes |
| 2000 | The Michael Richards Show | Directed 4 episodes |
| 2000–2001 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Directed 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Directed 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Good Morning, Miami | Directed 1 episode |
| Still Standing | Directed 1 episode | |
| 2005 | Two and a Half Men | Directed 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Courting Alex | Directed 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Happy Hour | Directed 1 episode |
| 2009 | The Office | Directed 1 episode |
| Ruby & The Rockits | Directed 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | My America | Directed 2 episodes (TV series short) |
See also
- List of Copts
- Lists of Egyptians
