With an estimated one thousand dramatic scripts to his credit, Boretz contributed to the Golden Age of Television, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to influence contemporary storytelling in the entertainment industry.

He became known for strong character development, a feature which, with the sensitive but forthright handling of themes such as divorce, mental retardation and suicide, distinguishes Boretz's critically acclaimed work.

The comedian Lenny Bruce sent Boretz a telegram after his Armstrong Circle Theatre production of "The Desperate Season" about the averted suicide of a college professor, thanking him for "the thrilling genius and poetry that exuded from" the play.

Set in middle-class Boston, the play pivots around a blue collar, second generation Irish American who laments the deteriorating condition of his life and his country.

His A & E 1992 one act television play, "I Remember You" starring Jane Seymour and Daniel J. Travanti is a story of romance and memories between an adventurous sculptor and a conversative banker.