Following Not Necessarily the News, Daniels went on to write for Saturday Night Live, spending three seasons with the show and earning an Emmy Award for his efforts in 1989. Daniels then began writing and producing for The Simpsons, where he earned another Emmy and was credited with writing some of the show’s most popular episodes in its over fifteen-year run – including "Bart Sells His Soul," and "Lisa's Wedding."

In 1992, Daniels wrote "The Parking Space" episode on popular series Seinfeld, which aired during the third season and earned him a Writers Guild Award nomination. The episode culminates with Jerry, played by Jerry Seinfeld; George, played by Jason Alexander; Elaine, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus; and Kramer, played by Michael Richards, engaging people on the street in a debate over parking etiquette.

Daniels’ next project was serving as co-executive producer on Fox’s animated prime time series King of the Hill, the second longest-running animated series next toThe Simpsons. Once again, Daniels was recognized with an Emmy, when King of the Hill was honored as the Outstanding Animated Series in 1999.

In 2005, Daniels adapted the popular British series The Office for American audiences. The NBC show features actors such as Steve Carrell, Ricky Gervais, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, BJ Novak, Angela Kinsey, and Rashida Jones, illustrating the absurdity behind office politics. Daniels serves as the creative force behind the series, which has been met with both critical and audience acclaim. However, The Office is not Daniels first experience remaking a show to suit American audiences. His first series, Not Necessarily the News, was an American version of the British show, Not the Nine o’Clock News. When The Office received an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series at the 58th Annual Prime time Emmy Awards, it was Daniels who proudly accepted the award.

Since 1991, Daniels has been married to fellow producer and Harvard grad, Susanne Daniels, who is currently the President of Lifetime Entertainment Services. During her time as head of programming at The WB Television Network, Susanne was the driving force behind such successful series as Gilmore Girls, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Dawson's Creek. The couple currently resides in Los Angeles with their three children.

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