Dottie Dartland Zicklin (born in Florida in 1964) is an American television writer and producer. Zicklin graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1986. She is the co-creator of the sitcoms Caroline in the City, Dharma & Greg, and Are You There, Chelsea?, and has written and produced other series, including Grace Under Fire and Cybill. Her production company is called 4 to 6 Foot Productions, a reference to surfing, one of her passions.