Scott Ian Rubenstein (September 28, 1947 - July 25, 2019[1]) was an American television writer and story editor[2] best known for the latter in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Some of Rubenstein's other television writing credits included 9 to 5, Diff'rent Strokes, Night Court, Cagney & Lacey, Benson, MacGyver, It's Garry Shandling's Show, Born Free, and What's Happening Now!!.
Scott Rubenstein was also co-owner of L.A. Tax Service (started in 1982) and worked as an Accountant (Enrolled Agent) and writer.
After returning home, he taught in Sacramento at Christian Brothers and he entered and won a writing contest through 20th Century Fox, which brought him to Los Angeles where he joined as a member of 20th century Fox's Comedy writing workshop.
His father was held as a prisoner in the Philippines and survived the Bataan Death March and the Hell Ships.