It’s no simple feat to create must-see TV — in whatever form — in an era when there’s more TV than anyone can watch in a lifetime.
Running the Show is a recurring feature in which I speak with showrunners — the industry term for the person in charge in every aspect of a TV show — about how they do what they do.
Here are the conversations with the creative minds behind some of the TV shows you can’t stop watching. The discussions cover a range of topics, including their journey, their craft, their frustrations and, well, their shows.It’s funny the way we want to describe this as so many different jobs, that I’m wearing so many hats, because I really experienced it as just wearinghat — and it is globally holding the show. My job is to see this show from its idea all the way to the finish line.