Let's make this birthday one to remember.

55 years old (Born on August 11, 1969)

Happy Birthday, Etan Frankel! You're the mastermind behind some of television's most memorable moments—whether it's crafting chaos on Showtime’s "Shameless" or tugging at our heartstrings under those iconic stadium lights in NBC’s "Friday Night Lights." Your talent for blending humor and humanity has us laughing one minute and reaching desperately for tissues the next.

Here's hoping your birthday is as entertainingly unpredictable as a Gallagher family reunion—but with fewer broken appliances. May this year bring you even more success, inspiration, and perhaps another Emmy-worthy touchdown moment to add to your already impressive highlight reel. Cheers to many more seasons ahead!