showrunner
noun
show·run·ner
ˈshō-ˌrə-nər 
variants
or less commonly show-runner
or show runner
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.—
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Dean Devlin serves as showrunner on The Next Chapter and executive-produces with Marc Roskin, Rachel Olschan-Wilson, Gary Rosen, Kate Rorick and Tom MacRae.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 30 July 2025
Kelley will serve as showrunner on Season 2 alongside Erica Lipez.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 29 July 2025
Indeed, the series that is led by showrunner Scott Marder has already started recording voice work for season nine, and the writing team has even started work for the season after that.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2025
Will There Be a Hunting Wives Season 2? While Netflix has not confirmed a second season, Cobb and showrunner Rebecca Cutter have definitely thought about it.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 July 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 30 July 2025
Kelley will serve as showrunner on Season 2 alongside Erica Lipez.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 29 July 2025
Indeed, the series that is led by showrunner Scott Marder has already started recording voice work for season nine, and the writing team has even started work for the season after that.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2025
Will There Be a Hunting Wives Season 2? While Netflix has not confirmed a second season, Cobb and showrunner Rebecca Cutter have definitely thought about it.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for showrunner
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“Showrunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showrunner. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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