Review of Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014) by Nick D — 02 Nov 2014

A nice insider look at the business of making television.

This review of Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014) was written by Nick D on 02 Nov 2014.

Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jordan Mintzer (201) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 28 Oct 2014

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By Brian Lowry (913) for Variety (12,700) on 30 Oct 2014

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By Chaz W (38) on 11 Nov 2015

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