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. … 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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Kemp, who also serves as showrunner and executive producer, said keeping production in Los Angeles was both personal and creative.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
It was recently announced that your showrunner, Chad Feehan, is exiting after season one, so a new showrunner will come in for a season two.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Lindelof is writer, executive producer and showrunner of The Chain, which is expanding the book’s mythology.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Lindelof will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the series.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 May 2026
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Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
It was recently announced that your showrunner, Chad Feehan, is exiting after season one, so a new showrunner will come in for a season two.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Lindelof is writer, executive producer and showrunner of The Chain, which is expanding the book’s mythology.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Lindelof will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the series.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 May 2026
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“Showrunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showrunner. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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