What career did the fifth-season showrunner of the Simpsons originally intend to pursue?
The Simpsons (season 5): "The Simpsons"' fifth season originally aired on the Fox network between September 30, 1993 and May 19, 1994. The Simpsons (season 5):  The showrunner for the fifth production season was David Mirkin who executive produced 20 episodes. David Mirkin: David Mirkin (born September 18, 1955) is an American feature film and television director, writer and producer. David Mirkin:  Mirkin grew up in Philadelphia and intended to become an electrical engineer, but abandoned this career path in favor of studying film at Loyola Marymount University.
electrical engineer