Jess Oppenheimer

Who was Jess Oppenheimer?

Jessurun James "Jess" Oppenheimer was an American radio and television writer, producer, and director, was producer and head writer of the CBS sitcom I Love Lucy.

Lucille Ball called Oppenheimer “the brains” behind I Love Lucy. As series creator, producer, and head writer, “Jess was the creative force behind the ‘Lucy’ show,” according to I Love Lucy director William Asher. “He was the field general. Jess presided over all the meetings, and ran the whole show. He was very sharp.”