Gary Markowitz (born May 21, 1950 collaborated with John W. Reiger in the writing for three M*A*S*H TV series episodes; "George" and "Payday", both in Season 3, and "Some 38th Parallels" in Season 5. He also wrote two more episodes, "Margaret's Engagement" in Season 5 and "Hot Lips Is Back in Town" in Season 7. John also wrote episodes in the 1970s for the American TV shows Phyllis, Alice, Buffalo Bill, ALF, Eerie, Indiana. Gary's most recent work to date has been on the TV series Help, I'm a Teenage Outlaw in 2006.