J. Michael "Mike" Mendel (September 24, 1964 – September 22, 2019) was an American television producer. He was a four-time Emmy Award winner for his work on The Simpsons and Rick and Morty.
== Career ==
Mendel first worked in television while a student at Syracuse University, serving as a production assistant on All My Children and Loving during his summer breaks.Following his graduation, he worked with James L. Brooks on Big and The Tracey Ullman Show. When Tracey Ullman's The Simpsons shorts were spun off into their own series, Mendel joined its staff as the show's producer, serving from season...