[1] He co-created and serves as co-showrunner of upcoming AMC series Lucky Hank, based on the novel Straight Man by Richard Russo, starring Bob Odenkirk.
He wrote the episodes "Return", "Teenage Wasteland", "White Lie", "Whiplash" and "Judge Dread".
He became a story editor for the twelfth season in 2001 and wrote the episodes "Myth of Fingerprints", "3 Dawg Night" and "DR1-102".
He was promoted to executive story editor for the thirteenth season in 2002 and wrote the episodes "American Jihad" and "Suicide Box".
[3] Zelman and the first season writing staff were nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for best new series.
[5] Zelman and the second season production staff were nominated for the Emmy Award for best drama series in 2009.