The Writers' Room
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The Writers' Room is an American television talk show hosted by screenwriter and actor Jim Rash. Each episode features a behind-the-scenes look at the writing staff of popular television series. The series premiered on July 29, 2013.
Premise
Familiar with the process, Academy Award-winning screenwriter and veteran actor Jim Rash talks with the creators and head writers of critically acclaimed prime-time television shows to examine the aura in "the writers' room" and the writers' mental process through each episode.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | ||
| 1 | 6 | July 29, 2013(2013-07-29) | September 2, 2013(2013-09-02) |
| 2 | 6 | April 18, 2014(2014-04-18) | June 2, 2014(2014-06-02) |
Season 1 (2013)
| No. overall | No. in season | Featured show | Panelists | Featured expert | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Breaking Bad | Sam Catlin, Bryan Cranston, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, and Moira Walley-Beckett | Jess Cagle | July 29, 2013(2013-07-29) |
| 2 | 2 | Parks and Recreation | Dan Goor, Joe Mande, Amy Poehler, and Michael Schur | Jess Cagle | August 5, 2013(2013-08-05) |
| 3 | 3 | Dexter | Scott Buck, Sara Colleton, Manny Coto, Michael C. Hall, and Wendy West | Dan Snierson | August 12, 2013(2013-08-12) |
| 4 | 4 | New Girl | Brett Baer, Dave Finkel, Elizabeth Meriwether, and Jake Johnson | Jess Cagle | August 19, 2013(2013-08-19) |
| 5 | 5 | Game of Thrones | David Benioff and D. B. Weiss | Jess Cagle | August 26, 2013(2013-08-26) |
| 6 | 6 | American Horror Story | Brad Falchuk, Tim Minear, Ryan Murphy, and Lily Rabe | Lynette Rice | September 2, 2013(2013-09-02) |
Season 2 (2014)
| No. overall | No. in season | Featured show | Panelists | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | Scandal | Jenna Bans, Matt Byrne, Heather Mitchell, Shonda Rhimes, Kerry Washington, and Mark Wilding | April 18, 2014(2014-04-18) |
| 8 | 2 | The Walking Dead, Smallville and other comic book adaptations | Blair Butler, Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Robert Kirkman, and Michael Schneider | April 25, 2014(2014-04-25) |
| 9 | 3 | House of Cards | Matt Bai, Laura Eason, John Mankiewicz, Molly Parker, and Beau Willimon | May 2, 2014(2014-05-02) |
| 10 | 4 | Sons of Anarchy | Mike Daniels, Charles Murray, Katey Sagal, and Kurt Sutter | May 12, 2014(2014-05-12) |
| 11 | 5 | The Good Wife | Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, and Julianna Margulies | May 19, 2014(2014-05-19) |
| 12 | 6 | Pretty Little Liars | Joseph Dougherty, Oliver Goldstick, I. Marlene King, Shay Mitchell, and Sasha Pieterse | June 2, 2014(2014-06-02) |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Informational Series or Special | Tom Forman, Brad Bishop, Mike Maloy, Neal Kendall, Aliyah Silverstein, Jim Rash | Nominated |
External links
- at IMDb