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.[1][2]
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 | September 2, 2013 | |
| 2 | 6 | April 18, 2014 | June 2, 2014 | |
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 |
| 2 | 2 | Parks and Recreation | Dan Goor, Joe Mande, Amy Poehler, and Michael Schur | Jess Cagle | August 5, 2013 |
| 3 | 3 | Dexter | Scott Buck, Sara Colleton, Manny Coto, Michael C. Hall, and Wendy West | Dan Snierson | August 12, 2013 |
| 4 | 4 | New Girl | Brett Baer, Dave Finkel, Elizabeth Meriwether, and Jake Johnson | Jess Cagle | August 19, 2013 |
| 5 | 5 | Game of Thrones | David Benioff and D. B. Weiss | Jess Cagle | August 26, 2013 |
| 6 | 6 | American Horror Story | Brad Falchuk, Tim Minear, Ryan Murphy, and Lily Rabe | Lynette Rice | September 2, 2013 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 9 | 3 | House of Cards | Matt Bai, Laura Eason, John Mankiewicz, Molly Parker, and Beau Willimon | May 2, 2014 |
| 10 | 4 | Sons of Anarchy | Mike Daniels, Charles Murray, Katey Sagal, and Kurt Sutter | May 12, 2014 |
| 11 | 5 | The Good Wife | Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, and Julianna Margulies | May 19, 2014 |
| 12 | 6 | Pretty Little Liars | Joseph Dougherty, Oliver Goldstick, I. Marlene King, Shay Mitchell, and Sasha Pieterse | June 2, 2014 |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Informational Series or Special[3] | Tom Forman, Brad Bishop, Mike Maloy, Neal Kendall, Aliyah Silverstein, Jim Rash | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Sundance Channel greenlights THE WRITERS' ROOM, premiering July 29th". Sundance Channel. May 23, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ Zurawik, David (July 27, 2013). "Sundance 'Writers' Room' goes backstage at 'Breaking Bad'". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ "The Writers' Room Awards and Nominations". Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved September 21, 2014.