showrunner
Americannoun
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Origin of showrunner
First recorded in 1955–60; show ( def. ) + runner ( def. )
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I only had two interviews — it was this and there was a show that ended up getting canceled while I was waiting to meet the showrunner.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
In December, ahead of the season three launch, showrunner Sam Levinson said "this is our best season yet".
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The creator and showrunner then warned that the events of his superhero satire’s fifth and final season would be, in his words, “pretty bad.”
From Salon • May 24, 2026
“We are literally just throwing the track in front of this speeding train all the time,” said longtime showrunner Ben Thursby-Palmer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
For this series, Paramount turned to writer and producer Chad Feehan to serve as creator and showrunner and forge a path forward without Sheridan.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
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