Scott Rubenstein (28 September 1947–25 July 2019; age 71) [1] was a writer who wrote, with writing partner Leonard Mlodinow, the Star Trek: The Next Generation second season episode "The Dauphin". Together with Mlodinow he also worked as story editor on the episodes between "The Outrageous Okona" and "The Royale". Scott Rubenstein can be seen on an okudagram in the episode "The Outrageous Okona".
Together with Mlodinow he also wrote the stories for episodes of What's Happening Now! (1985), 9 to 5 (1986), MacGyver (1987, directed by James L. Conway, starring Richard Dean Anderson), Hunter (1989, directed by James Darren, starring Charles Hallahan), Night Court (1990), and Adam-12 (1990, starring Peter Parros). Other writing credits include episodes of Diff'rent Strokes (1980-82), Benson (1984, starring René Auberjonois and Ethan Phillips), and Cagney & Lacey (1985).
In 1996 he wrote the short television film Peacock Blues which featured Tony Plana.