linwood boomer began his career as an actor. after playing adam kendall on little house on the prairie for five years, boomer began focusing his talents on the behind-the-scenes aspect of television. boomer's writing and executive producing credits include night court, flying blind, the boys are back, townies, 3rd rock from the sun and the animated series god, the devil and bob. he also created and executive produced the pilots family business, nice try and red dwarf, and served as an executive producer under james l. brooks for the pilot of big. boomer resides in los angeles.