Kemp is best known for creating two television sitcoms: Newhart (he wrote the oft-repeated line: "Hi, I'm Larry.
[citation needed] He also wrote for Taxi for four seasons, and was the creator of Fresno and Delta.
[1] Kemp's movie productions include Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, Patch Adams and Catch Me If You Can.
[citation needed] Kemp is a 1971 graduate of the University of Iowa[1] Department of Theatre Arts.
[4] In 1999, he received the Valentine Davies Award from the Writers Guild of America, West.