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Running the Show takes you inside building a show from the ground up and what a showrunner's life looks like in Hollywood. This unique job covers aspects from the creative to the managerial and everything in between.

Seasoned showrunner Jeffrey Melvoin shares his fascinating insider's perspective on how to call the shots and make the final decisions when choosing and writing scripts, hiring staff, casting, making the budget, and juggling schedules. Along with the managerial responsibilities that keep the show afloat, they are also the visionary for the series and the characters. Melvoin describes how to confidently communicate abstract ideas so they can become the show's reality.

Running the Show reveals the ethical side of show running and writing with humor, integrity, and wisdom.

As a writer/producer/showrunner, Jeffrey Melvoin has worked on over a dozen series including Designated Survivor and Killing Eve. He has taught courses at USC, UCLA, and Harvard, led workshops at the Sundance Institute and the American Film Institute, and chaired the Writers Guild of America's Showrunner Training Program. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Applause (September 1, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1493075292
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1493075294
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.73 x 9 inches
Reviewer: Robert Elisberg
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: How TV Really Works from Someone Inside Who Knows -- and Survived
Review: Though this book is written specifically for professional writers interested in becoming the showrunner in charge of a TV series – filled with detailed advice from his years in charge of the official Writers Guild Showrunners Training Program – the book is thoroughly entertaining on its own from behind-the-scene stories about Jeff Melvoin’s own career getting to this point as a staff writer and running series like “Northern Exposure,” “Army Wives,” “Killing Eve,” “Remington Steele,” “Picket Fences,” “Hill Street Blues,” “Designated Survivor” and many more. It’s written with open, honest and gracious insight, explaining how television really works…which at times is deeply enlightening, and at times seems like walking in a tornado while trying to carry a tray of food without spilling anything…

Reviewer: Janna Wong Healy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This Book is a MUST for Anyone Who Wants to Work in Entertainment!
Review: So you want to be a TV producer? The first thing you should do is buy this book by award-winning producer-showrunner Jeff Melvoin. The second thing you should do is read it — carefully and slowly — enabling you to learn from the author’s decades-long experience in television.Mr. Melvoin has worked on a multitude of network series, dating back to his first job as a writer on the 1983 series “Remington Steele” starring Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist. He proved himself to be an excellent writer who brought intelligence and a strong work ethic to every show he wrote for, quickly growing into an intelligent, hard-working, and organized producer and showrunner.This is one of the very best books I’ve ever read about working in the industry because the author gets into the nuts and bolts of running a show. He is honest and forthcoming about every aspect of the job — the good and the bad. He doesn’t mince words or protect the reader from the dark sides of the industry. His is as honest a depiction of the job (and industry) as you’re ever going to find.If you are intent on a career as a writer, producer, or showrunner in television, you must pay attention because he’s got the knowledge and experience and spells it out carefully and conscientiously.

Reviewer: Sam Shapson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Insightful, accessible, and super engaging
Review: If you’ve made it this far into considering the book and are still wondering if you’d like it, then I can already promise you’re the intended audience and you’ll love every page.

Reviewer: Rashad
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Terrific read!!
Review: Whether you're a pop culture fan or an industry pro, this was an excellent, breezy read from start to finish. Lots of fly on the wall stories of what it's like to be on the inside of some of the greatest tv shows of the last four decades. Great insights and advice for managing a career in the arts (or any career really); and all of it written with wit, clarity and humanity. Can't wait for the sequel!

Reviewer: Eclectic Reader
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Everything You Ever Needed to Know, but were Afraid to Ask
Review: Of all the books about the TV business, and specifically about writing for the small screen, this is far and away the best -- authoritative and amusing, anecdotal yet comprehensive, covering everything from breaking into the business to one day running a show of your own. And you know what's best? It's a blast to read. Nothing beats learning in such a pleasurable way. Not only that, Melvoin has worked on so many shows, of great quality, that you're getting the inside scoop from someone who really and truly knows the terrain. He's the Magellan of network (and cable) TV, so get on board and enjoy the voyage! I certainly did.

Reviewer: Alexander W.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Must Reading for Anyone Who Enjoys TV Dramas
Review: You don’t have to be a Hollywood writer to feel like part of the team producing your favorite TV drama, thanks to this behind-the-scenes look at the business of television. Wonderful guidance if this is your career, fascinating insights if it isn’t, and wildly entertaining in either case. Part memoir, part manual. Jeff Melvoin gives a master class in TV based on decades of experience, and makes it feel like you’re chatting with him over coffee.

Reviewer: Lee Goldberg
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Required Reading for TV Producers
Review: I have to admit some biases from the get-go -- I've known the author for years and we had the same mentor in TV business, Remington Steele showrunner Michael Gleason. So it's probably no surprise that I loved this book..but I am sure I would have regardless of my biases. It's a long overdue, nuts-and-bolts guide to TV showrunning that should be required reading before any writer-producer is put in charge of a TV series. I'll go further than that. Every TV writer who joins the WGA should get a copy of this book with their membership card so they understand exactly what they are getting into.  And the book should also be required reading for network and studio executives, many of whom, it would surprise you to learn, don't actually realize what goes into producing a TV series (ignorance often reflected in their notes). Melvoin's book reflects the wisdom he's gained from his years of in-the-trenches experience running shows, but it also benefits from his active role as a teacher / mentor / advisor in the WGA's showrunner training program, which helped many of today's top TV showrunners hone skills they might not have picked up on the job (especially in this era of eight-episode limited series and tiny, pre-production writer's rooms). Melvoin delves into just about every aspect of showrunning, from tiny details to big-picture concepts, and it's great stuff. But even if you're never going to run a show, if you're just fascinated by TV, this is a remarkable inside look at how series are made. Speaking personally, seeing the photos of Jeff's early scripts, with Michael Gleason's handwritten notes on the side, brought tears to my eyes....and many good memories.

Reviewer: Paul Brendan Kelly
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A terrific and helpful book about making shows come to life.
Review: This book answers the real questions students and writers of all abilities struggle with."How did you...?" and "How can I...?" are answered in many illuminating stories and with clear and specific advice based on an incredibly successful career making and producing award-winning TV shows. Most impressive is how many of the top screenwriting and show-running programs in the US and abroad are using Jeff's advice and this book is a very accessible textbook if those programs are out of reach.If you have anyone related to these entertainment businesses or simply want to get a better understanding of how your favorite shows come to life, this book is for you.

Reviewer: Marta
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: einfach zu verstehe und schnell lesbar.Der Autor weiss was er schreibt!!