showrunner

noun

show·run·ner ˈshō-ˌrə-nər

variants or less commonly show-runner or show runner

plural showrunners also show-runners or show runners

: a person who oversees the writing and production of each episode of a television series and has ultimate managerial and creative control over the series

A showrunner is more than just a producer. He or she is the creator or co-creator of a show and is a writer as well. These people are the guiding lights for a production. They are making decisions about casting, story arcs, as well as the day-to-day issues of getting a show done and ready for air.—

G. Michael Dobbs

Examples of showrunner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The real history behind Peacock’s The Tattooist of Auschwitz The showrunners knew about Witek-Malicka’s article, and worked to make details in the show more accurate. —

Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 2 May 2024 Luther creator Neil Cross will serve as writer, creator and showrunner, while and Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul director Terry McDonough will be the lead director. —

Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for showrunner

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