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''David X. Cohen''' (born '''David Samuel Cohen''') is a writer for ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and head writer and executive producer of ''[[Futurama]]''. Born and known pre-''Futurama'' as '''David S. Cohen''', he changed his name after joining the [[Writer's Guild of America]] as there was already another David S. Cohen (The writers guild does not allow members to have the same name). He chose X because it sounded "[[sci-fi]]-ish", though has jokingly said that the X would make him "the David Cohen people would remember". He works with [[Matt Groening]] on many projects.

==Writing credits==
Cohen is credited with writing or co-writing the following episodes:
*'''''Futurama'':''' "[[Space Pilot 3000]]", "[[Xmas Story]]", "[[Anthology of Interest I]]", "[[Anthology of Interest II]]" and "[[The Why Of Fry]]".

*'''''The Simpsons'':''' "[[Treehouse of Horror V]]", "[[Lisa the Vegetarian]]", "[[Treehouse of Horror VI]]", "[[22 Short Films About Springfield]]", "[[Much Apu About Nothing]]", "[[Treehouse of Horror VII]]", "[[The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show]]", "[[The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase]]", "[[Treehouse of Horror VIII]]", "[[Lisa the Skeptic]]", "[[Das Bus]]", "[[Bart the Mother]]" and "[[Treehouse of Horror IX]]".

*'''''Beavis and Butthead'':''' "Couch Fishing" and "Plate Frisbee".

*Is co-credited for the story of ''Futurama''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[The Day the Earth Stood Stupid]]".

*Is credited with inventing the word '[[List of neologisms on The Simpsons#Cromulent|cromulent]]', meaning 'valid' or 'acceptable', which has entered wide use following its usage in ''The Simpsons''.

==Trivia==
* Cohen graduated from [[Harvard University]] with a Bachelor's degree in physics and from the [[University of California, Berkeley]] with a Master's degree in computer science.

* Cohen was classmates in the Harvard physics department with ''[[Cats & Dogs]]'' and ''[[Antz]]'' director [[Lawrence Guterman]]. Both studied under physicist [[Sidney Coleman]] and Nobel Prize winner [[Norman F. Ramsey]], as well as under [[Fields Medal]] winner [[David Mumford]].

* His favorite movie is ''[[Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb|Dr. Strangelove]]''.

* He is a fan of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''.

* Both his parents were [[biologist|biologists]].

* He wrote for the [[Harvard Lampoon]].

==External links==
*[http://www.frontwheeldrive.com/david_x_cohen.html David X Cohen Interview]
*[http://dvd.ign.com/articles/432/432838p1.html IGN Interview With Cohen]
*[http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/PersonDetail/personid-18927/ TV Tome Profile]
*[http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/off-the-planet/2005/12/10/1134086846734.html Interview with David X Cohen about the return of futurama]
*[http://www.mathsci.appstate.edu/~sjg/futurama/dxcinterview.html An Interview About Math in futurama, With David X Cohen, Dr Sarah Greenweld and Matt Groening]

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−	''David X. Cohen''' (born '''David Samuel Cohen''') is a writer for ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and head writer and executive producer of ''[[Futurama]]''. Born and known pre-''Futurama'' as '''David S. Cohen''', he changed his name after joining the [[Writer's Guild of America]] as there was already another David S. Cohen (The writers guild does not allow members to have the same name). He chose X because it sounded "[[sci-fi]]-ish", though has jokingly said that the X would make him "the David Cohen people would remember". He works with [[Matt Groening]] on many projects.	+	#REDIRECT [[David X. Cohen]]
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−	~~==Writing credits==~~
−	~~Cohen is credited with writing or co-writing the following episodes:~~
−	*'''''Futurama'':''' "[[Space Pilot 3000]]", "[[Xmas Story]]", "[[Anthology of Interest I]]", "[[Anthology of Interest II]]" and "[[The Why Of Fry]]".
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−	*'''''The Simpsons'':''' "[[Treehouse of Horror V]]", "[[Lisa the Vegetarian]]", "[[Treehouse of Horror VI]]", "[[22 Short Films About Springfield]]", "[[Much Apu About Nothing]]", "[[Treehouse of Horror VII]]", "[[The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show]]", "[[The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase]]", "[[Treehouse of Horror VIII]]", "[[Lisa the Skeptic]]", "[[Das Bus]]", "[[Bart the Mother]]" and "[[Treehouse of Horror IX]]".
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−	*'''''Beavis and Butthead'':''' "Couch Fishing" and "Plate Frisbee".
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−	*Is co-credited for the story of ''Futurama''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[The Day the Earth Stood Stupid]]".
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−	*Is credited with inventing the word '[[List of neologisms on The Simpsons#~~Cromulent\|cromulent]]', meaning 'valid' or 'acceptable', which has entered wide use following its usage in ''The Simpsons''.~~
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−	~~==Trivia==~~
−	* Cohen graduated from [[Harvard University]] with a Bachelor's degree in physics and from the [[University of California, Berkeley]] with a Master's degree in computer science.
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−	* Cohen was classmates in the Harvard physics department with ''[[Cats & Dogs]]'' and ''[[Antz]]'' director [[Lawrence Guterman]]. Both studied under physicist [[Sidney Coleman]] and Nobel Prize winner [[Norman F. Ramsey]], as well as under [[Fields Medal]] winner [[David Mumford]].
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−	* His favorite movie is ''[[Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb\|Dr. Strangelove]]''.
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−	* He is a fan of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''.
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−	* Both his parents were [[biologist\|biologists]].
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−	* He wrote for the [[Harvard Lampoon]].
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−	~~==External links==~~
−	*[http://www.frontwheeldrive.com/david_x_cohen.html David X Cohen Interview]
−	*[http://dvd.ign.com/articles/432/432838p1.html IGN Interview With Cohen]
−	*[~~http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/PersonDetail/personid-18927/ TV Tome Profile]~~
−	*[~~http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/off-the-planet/2005/12/10/1134086846734.html Interview with~~ David X ~~Cohen about the return of futurama]~~
−	*[http://www.mathsci.~~appstate.edu/~sjg/futurama/dxcinterview.html An Interview About Math in futurama, With David X~~ Cohen~~, Dr Sarah Greenweld and Matt Groening]~~
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	*[http://www.mathsci.appstate.edu/~sjg/futurama/dxcinterview.html An Interview About Math in futurama, With David X Cohen, Dr Sarah Greenweld and Matt Groening]		*[http://www.mathsci.appstate.edu/~sjg/futurama/dxcinterview.html An Interview About Math in futurama, With David X Cohen, Dr Sarah Greenweld and Matt Groening]
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