With David and Jerry Zucker, formed the Kentucky Fried Theater in Madison, Wisconsin

Moved Kentucky Fried Theater to Los Angeles

First film as co-writer and actor, "Kentucky Fried Movie"

First film as co-director and co-executive producer, "Airplane!" (also co-writer)

TV directing, producing, and writing debut, "Police Squad!"

Solo directing debut, "Big Business"

Returned to TV to direct and co-executive produce ". . . first do no harm" (ABC); the telefilm's subject had personal resonance as Abrahams' son Charlie was treated with the controversial diet depicted in the film

Helmed the spoof "Mafia!"