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.—
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Behind the scenes, Liz Phang, known for Yellowjackets and The Haunting of Hill House, was set to served as executive producer and showrunner, while Alina Mankin (Katy Keene, Lodge 49) served as writer and executive producer.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Dec. 2025
As Matlock creator, executive producer and showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman told Deadline, Del Rio’s character Billy has made his last appearance on the show and will be written off in upcoming episodes.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
Amy Aniobi is the showrunner and executive producer on Season 3.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
One source of inspiration that Murphy cited to Smith was Belgian designer Axel Vervoordt, a minimalist who had worked on properties for both the showrunner and Kardashian.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Dec. 2025
As Matlock creator, executive producer and showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman told Deadline, Del Rio’s character Billy has made his last appearance on the show and will be written off in upcoming episodes.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
Amy Aniobi is the showrunner and executive producer on Season 3.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
One source of inspiration that Murphy cited to Smith was Belgian designer Axel Vervoordt, a minimalist who had worked on properties for both the showrunner and Kardashian.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Showrunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showrunner. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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