Career
He was also the executive producer of the series for the first seven seasons. He wrote 8 of the 22 episodes the first season. Fischer wrote or co-wrote nearly three dozen episodes of the show during its run.
Fischer also wrote for the television series Baretta and episodes of Columbo and Kojak.
He created, produced and wrote for the National Broadcasting Company series The Eddie Capra Mysteries. Fischer also wrote the 1991 television film Stranger at My Door.