Russel Morash was an Emmy-nominated writer, director and producer who worked on several television shows. He wrote over 600 episodes of This Old House, which ran for 40 years. Morash directed over 150 episodes of The French Chef and episodes of The New Yankee Workshop, The Advocates, Ask This Old House and Journey Through the Solar System. He served as a producer on series including Dinner at Julia's, Julia Child & Company, The French Chef, This Old House, The Victory Garden and The New Yankee Shop.