showrunner
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of showrunner
First recorded in 1955–60; show ( def. ) + runner ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Rebecca Sonnenshine, showrunner, writer and producer of the latest adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House on the Prairie,” which debuted on Netflix Thursday, isn’t concerned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
By the way, that show was created by her husband, David E. Kelley, who is also its showrunner and an executive producer.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Director Christian Schwochow, who worked on the Netflix series The Crown, is the showrunner of the series, and Bafta-winner David Holmes, who worked on Killing Eve and the Ocean's franchise, will curate the music.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
“Our show is the classic, they are trying to impress dad, but dad is either dead or gone in a lot of these cases,” showrunner Ryan Condal said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
That sense of inner conflict appeals to Goldberg, who says she knew instantly that she had to play JoAnne when she read the script by showrunner Jonathan Glatzer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
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