Definition of showrunner
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
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